Fenton Art Glass Contributes to September 11th Fund.Business Editors WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2002 Fenton Art Glass will contribute $67,713 to the September 11th Fund The September 11th Fund was created by the New York Community Trust [1] and the United Way of New York City[2] in response to the destruction of the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001. , which deals with the needs of the families of the victims of the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Flight 93 in Somerset, Pa. "We wanted to help those affected by the events of September 11," said company president George W. Fenton. "Last November, we created five Fenton glass items to showcase the American spirit. The response from our customers nationwide was tremendous. The proceeds from sales made this contribution possible." The Fenton Stars & Stripes Collection consists of: a bell, fairy light Noun 1. fairy light - a small colored light used for decoration (especially at Christmas) light source, light - any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights" Britain, Great Britain, U.K. , bear figurine, basket and top hat -- all made in America. The Cranberry Opalescent opalescent /opal·es·cent/ (o?pah-les´int) showing a milky iridescence, like an opal. o·pal·es·cent adj. glass top hat and basket feature a stars and stripes Stars and Stripes nickname for the U.S. flag. [Am. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 8567] See : America treatment, and the other items are decorated with patriotic themes (Let Freedom Ring, God Bless America, etc.). The Fenton Stars & Stripes Collection was available through Fenton dealers nationwide and the Fenton Gift Shop in Williamstown, W. Va. Some dealers may have stock remaining (to locate a Fenton dealer, call 800-249-4527 or log on to www.fentonartglass.com). The Fenton Art Glass Company  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . represents American handcrafted hand·craft n. Variant of handicraft. tr.v. hand·craft·ed, hand·craft·ing, hand·crafts To fashion or make by hand. hand·craft glass artistry. Located in Williamstown, W.Va., Fenton is known for its wide range of colors, handpainting and handcrafting. Twelve Fenton family members are active in the business and proudly continue an American glassmaking tradition. Visit www.fentonartglass.com . |
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