Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association

Happy Thanksgiving

Sept 22: the first day of fall a good day for banana bread

ATTENTION HLCCA MEMBERS Looking for back issues? While we're awaiting the fall issue of The Dish to arrive, Merrill has uploaded some previous issues to the HLCCA web store, and Susan is ready to get them out to you. Check out the HLCCA website. Make sure to log in with your email and password. https://www.hlcca.org/Paper-C4.aspx

Celebrating Labor Day saluting the American workforce!

75 years ago today September 2, 1945 National V-J Day, the official end of World War II. The exclusive HLCCA Fiesta juice pitcher design celebrating 1945 was unveiled during 2013’s HLCCA Conference Award Banquet and commemorates The End of the War Victory, and was available on Peacock.

Attention HLCCA members --- Fall is on its way, and so is the fall issue of The Dish, currently at the printer, and heading to your mailboxes early September. Special thanks to Saarin Schwartz for the fall cover shot. (Also, a big thank you to Kathy Holley who supplied the cover photo on spring, 2020!)

NEW Dillard’s Fiesta Butterscotch Exclusives Fiesta dinnerware is now available in Butterscotch, a vibrant color with strong orange undertones that will surely brighten your tabletop. This festive color dinnerware is now available at Dillard’s and comes in sets and open stock, including exclusive medium and small footed bowls as well as a commemorative mini disc pitcher. Available online and in stores.

Attention HLCCA members -- Ready to add more Cherries to your Fiesta collection? Log in with your email and password to take advantage of these HLCCA Exclusives. Not a member? - Join at www.hlcca.org

ATTENTION HLCCA MEMBERS While you're waiting for your paper issue to arrive in the mail - you can access the online version of The Dish and also view previous archived issues: 1 Log into your HLCCA account at www. hlcca.org. 2 Once you log in, you will see an option in the upper menu bar next to the last option on the right The Dish click here. 3 Please read the welcome message and then click on the cover to see this edition.... 4 Now you will see the table of contents on the right and additional features on the top right. 5 Remember, you will need to be logged into your HLCCA account to gain access. Be sure to check out the ads as there are some special offers from our loyal advertisers. Remember - The SideDish is now available on our home page near the bottom - check it out! See more

Attention HLCCA members --- Summer is on its way, and so is the summer issue of The Dish. It is printed, shipped, and coming to your mailbox soon! Special thanks to Jan Fels and Leon Drebes for the summer cover shot. (Also, a big thank you to Kathy Holley, who supplied the cover photo on spring’s issue, 2020!) Not a member? - Join at www.hlcca.org

In light of recent events, let’s take a moment to recognize the inventor of Fiesta and world-renowned ceramicist, Frederick Hurten Rhead! With the country deep ...in the grasp of the Depression in 1936, Fiesta’s cheerful colors brought brightness back into the homes of Americans across the nation. Nearly 100 years later, we’re still here for you and will continue to brighten tabletops across the country. See more

Just a note to stay safe, and wash hands often! --- a good time to get out those Fiesta soap dispensers (introduced in 2012, now discontinued; in production only a few years, and only available on secondary market)

We partner with Team Mojo because we believe in their mission to Help Kids Shine. They are a fantastic organization.

The Ides of March was a day of bad luck for Julius Caesar, and those in need of toilet paper, but now we head into celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, on March 17, 2020. Stay safe everyone! (Thanks Glenn Rogers for his Shamrock and Meadow 2020 photos!)

ATTENTION HLCCA MEMBERS -- Our annual Board of Directors election will be starting Saturday, March 7, at 12:01am EST. We have four open Board positions this year that we will be voting on. As we have in the past, we will use ElectionBuddy.com to manage the voting process. This simplifies the process by allowing you to vote online using any internet-capable computer, tablet or mobile device. The voting period will be open from Saturday, March 7th and will close at the end of the day on Saturday, March 21st. (HLCCA Members: check your email Subject: HLCCA Board of Directors Election for more information on voting.

Attention HLCCA members --- Spring is on its way, and so is the spring issue of The Dish, currently at the printers, and being mailed out this week. Special thanks to Kathy Holley for the spring cover shot. (Also, a big thank you to Melissa Schlegelmann who supplied the festive holiday cover photo on winter, 2019!)