Mr. Wonka
09-13-2007, 08:56 PM
Elaine and I have been discussing this for several months, and I would like to share our thoughts and plans with you regarding the future of our facility.
Several people (including “industry leaders”) have given labels to our facility as “The Pilchuck of flame working”, and “The largest lampworking facility in the world”. With the exception of large factories, there are no other places that offer anywhere near the amount of work stations and amenities that we provide for public use. Comments like that reinforce the fact that we are creating something very special and unique not only in our local area, but to the glass working community as a whole.
Because of the size of this facility, and the history we have been (and will continue) to create, it has forced us to think about the future and what will happen here after we’re gone. It would be a shame to see places like The Lewis C. Wilson Building, Bill Rasmussen Lounge, Robert Mickelsen Bar and Grill, and future dedications fade into oblivion just because we’re not around anymore. The last thing we want is for some local person to buy the place and turn it into a woodworking or auto repair place (as a for instance).
With that in mind, we are going to meet with our attorney and change our last will(s) and testament(s) to make sure that “The Glass Blowing Center” stays in the glass community in the event of an untimely death. How will this work? We don’t know at this point, but we will be looking into it shortly. Maybe it will involve a board of directors to keep our visions alive, or we might give the proverbial “chocolate factory” to a trusted friend… we’ll have to figure that stuff out in the near future.
Either way, this place will be around for many years to come : )
Tom and Elaine Doner
Several people (including “industry leaders”) have given labels to our facility as “The Pilchuck of flame working”, and “The largest lampworking facility in the world”. With the exception of large factories, there are no other places that offer anywhere near the amount of work stations and amenities that we provide for public use. Comments like that reinforce the fact that we are creating something very special and unique not only in our local area, but to the glass working community as a whole.
Because of the size of this facility, and the history we have been (and will continue) to create, it has forced us to think about the future and what will happen here after we’re gone. It would be a shame to see places like The Lewis C. Wilson Building, Bill Rasmussen Lounge, Robert Mickelsen Bar and Grill, and future dedications fade into oblivion just because we’re not around anymore. The last thing we want is for some local person to buy the place and turn it into a woodworking or auto repair place (as a for instance).
With that in mind, we are going to meet with our attorney and change our last will(s) and testament(s) to make sure that “The Glass Blowing Center” stays in the glass community in the event of an untimely death. How will this work? We don’t know at this point, but we will be looking into it shortly. Maybe it will involve a board of directors to keep our visions alive, or we might give the proverbial “chocolate factory” to a trusted friend… we’ll have to figure that stuff out in the near future.
Either way, this place will be around for many years to come : )
Tom and Elaine Doner