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Heart of America Carnival Glass Association
2021 Convention Information
2021 HOACGA Lite Event – April 23rd and 24th
After reviewing the Kansas City Embassy Suites’ new procedures and requirements for events, given restrictions placed on all events by the MO Health Dept., The Board of HOACGA has regretfully decided that our 2021 convention, at the hotel, could not take place.
BUT GREAT NEWS!! Due to the wonderful efforts of Jim and Jan Seeck, HOACGA “Lite” will take place in Mason City Iowa.
Contemporary Online Only Auction
Starts Monday, April 19th
Ends Friday evening, April 23rd beginning at 7 pm CST
Saturday, April 24th – The Travis Reyan Online Only Carnival Glass Auction
Starts Monday, April 5th
Ends Saturday morning, April 24th beginning at 9:30 am CST
Both of these Online Only auctions will be open and available for viewing at the Columbia Club in Mason City, Iowa. This is a great venue with plenty of room for glass viewing and social distancing. We will have round tables set up for seating. You are welcome to come and view the glass and bid during the contemporary auction on Friday evening and the Reyan Auction on Saturday. We will have extension cords for your computers and WiFi will be available. After the completion of each auction you may check out and take your successful purchases with you. As of right now, masks are required to be worn in the Columbia Club.
Columbia Club, 551 South Taft Ave, Mason City, Iowa 50401
Bob & Shirley Patterson Open House –Wonderful collection of Carnival Glass, Hansen Glass and Art Glass – Friday, April 23rd – 12 noon to 3 pm – light lunch will be served.
2929 Rainbow Drive, Mason City, Iowa 50401, phone 310-733-7867
Preview of all auction glass starts at 3 pm on Friday, April 23rd.
Dinner on your own Friday evening (all of the restaurants are open in Mason City)
We are working on an open bar for Friday evening at the Columbia Club.
Lunch will be served at the Columbia Club on Saturday noon during the Reyan Auction.
If you plan on attending, please RSVP to Jim and Jan Seeck by email or phone call.
jimjan@seeckauction.com or 641-424-1116
Lodging: (all of these are close to the Columbia Club with the Historic Park Inn being downtown)
- Country Inn & Suites: 641-423-1770 (several have already made reservations here including Gary Lickver)
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites: 641-424-1200
- Hampton Inn: 641-435-7500
- The Historic Park Inn: 641-422-0015 (only remaining Frank Lloyd Wright designed hotel in the world)