Upcoming Meeting:
The American Scientific Glassblowers Society
Southeastern Section Meeting
April 4-6, 2019
Asheville, NC
We will be holding our section meeting in beautiful downtown Asheville, NC next spring. Please
join us for an exciting opportunity to tour one of Sibelco’s (formerly Unimin) quartz mining
operations. We will explore a quartz mine, a floatation plant, and one of the laboratories, as
well as hearing from one of their geologists.
Our group will enjoy a stay at The Hyatt Place-Downtown Asheville, a modern hotel within
walking distance to downtown entertainment venues, shops, and restaurants. The hotel has
large rooms, beautiful views of the valley and mountains, 24/7 dining with free breakfast, and a
new rooftop bar!
Asheville offers many events and attractions, and is home to The Biltmore Estate, the
Botanical Gardens at Asheville, and The Grove Park Inn, among others. It offers a thriving and
diverse art scene, along with many craft breweries, music events and a myriad of great
restaurants.
The Southeastern Section hopes to see you there! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me:
Jason Craig
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
330.715.3792
Our Officers:
Director: S. Elayne Ashley email
Alt Director: Rick Smith
Chair: Jeff Babbitt
Vice Chair: Larry McCollum
Secretary: Chandra Babbitt
Treasurer: Kyle Meyer