off to Portland

[Charles Friedman]

Frankie, Helene (from Grenoble France) and Charles, are off to Portland for GAS 2008.
Helene, sends her best regards to the World Famous "Glassblower of Trinidad" the great Franklin Sankar.
She will miss your wonderful company.

I'm looking forward to seeing some of you from this board. Have a Gas. Peace and Love CharlesF

[Franklin Sankar]

After Tom's visit my wife has me busy like hell every weekend.
I was hoping next year I will be in Corning but will there be a Corning.
Franklin

[Ben Solwitz]

Who knows if there will be a Steuben or not, but there will definitely be a Corning. Steuben has been losing money for a few years, so if anything, Corning Inc. will have more money to spare if/when they sell it. I hope someone buys it and keeps it here but with the EPA cracking down and people's tastes changing I think it will require some big changes to become profitable again.