The Annual DCMA Corn Flower Festival

The Corn Flower label and the words Corn Flower are the registered trademarks of W.J. Hughes & Sons Corn Flower Limited, used by the Dufferin County Museum and Archives under licence.

10th Annual Corn Flower Festival
Sunday, June 8, 2008

Corn Flower Cocktail Party!
Saturday, June 7th  |  7 to 9 pm

New this year to celebrate the Festival's 10th anniversary!  Cash Bar, Hors d’oeuvres, Live Music and Consignment Sale.
Enjoy your cocktail from a genuine "Corn Flower" glass, and sample hors d'oeurves served on authentic "Corn Flower" trays. Tickets: Corn Flower Club and Museum Members - $20.00 per person. Non-members $25.00 per person. Please Note: Membership must be renewed and valid prior to purchasing of tickets. Above ticket price includes admission to CF Festival following day. Limited number of tickets available - don’t miss out on the fun – call today! 1.877.941.7787 or 705.435.1881

Corn Flower Festival & Consignment Sale
Sunday, June 8th  |  10 am to 4 pm

The Festival itself takes place on Sunday June 8th - mark your calendars. For this year's event the focus is on you, the collector! Talks will be arranged about valuing your collection, having sufficient insurance and coverage, and keeping track of your collected pieces.

For variety, the new "Corn Flower Exhibit will feature "Corn Flower" belonging to a number of invited private collectors. this exhibit will feature rare and unusual items that have not been seen by the public before. A 'Quiz' case where you can test your knowledge of "Corn Flower", real or fake pieces.

Bring along your latest bargain or favourite piece and have it identified at the Sharing Sessions lead by Pete and Lois (Hughes) Kayser and Krista Taylor.


Attention Corn Flower Collectors & Enthusiasts:
Become a member of the Corn Flower Collectors Club!

The DCMA Corn Flower Collectors Club is a national group of enthusiasts of W. J. Hughes “Corn Flower” cut glass. Membership includes:

  • Participation in our Annual Club Meeting, held at the DCMA’s annual Corn Flower Festival in June.

  • Three issues of our newsletter, the Corn Flower Chronicle, including information and articles of interest to collectors, full colour photos, collecting tips, shop and dealer directories, W. J. Hughes & Sons Corn Flower Limited company information, and estimated market prices for Corn Flower pieces. Newsletters are published three times each year.

  • Membership supports DCMA research into the company’s history and product lines.

Membership Fee:

  • One year membership $25.00

  • Two year membership $45.00

Payment may be made to the DCMA by cash, VISA or MasterCard, Debit/Interac or cheque. 

Call or visit the DCMA to sign-up today!


 

PHOTO LEFT: A heartfelt thanks to our wonderful team of volunteers who make the Corn Flower Festival and DCMA a success (from left to right:) Jackie Millage, Barbara Bany, Mary Lou Moir and Doreen Riggin. Also lending her efforts and expertise to the Festival was Krista Taylor (seated).