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Fun with Fenton

July 30, 2005

By ABBY HAM

WTAP News, Parkersburg, WV


Businesses are lucky to survive ten years, but Fenton is turning 100- years-old and the festivities started Friday.

The art glass maker is still a family-owned business, but now it's managed by fourth generation Fentons.

A historical fact for a historical business and the Williamstown company celebrated just that today.

Attendants were able to play bingo, participate in auctions or just shop the original Fenton Glass art pieces.

One worker says thousands of people are expected to come out during the five-day centennial event.

On day five QVC is broadcasting live from the factory. That's on Tuesday morning at 10:00. Already, 400 tickets have been sold.

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Visitors to Fenton Art Glass will find a spacious Gift Shop and a pleasant museum. Free factory tours (M-F 8:15am to 4:00pm) take small groups of guests right out to the factory floor to see glassmaking "up close and personal." Friendly, knowledgeable tour guides explain all aspects of the operation. The Fenton tour has been ranked among the "top 10" factory tours nationwide by USA Today. In addition we have been named Rand McNally Best of the Road for 2006. For a factory tour schedule, click here. For a map, click here.