The Fenton Art Glass Company announced yesterday
(August 9,
2007) that it would cease its operations over the next
few
months.
"This decision was difficult,"
company President George
W. Fenton said. "Since the announcement in June regarding
our efforts toward financial restructuring, we took many
steps to try to continue the company's operations.
Ultimately, those efforts were not successful."
The Fenton Gift Shop will remain open, and
its management
will be exploring ways to continue to offer visitors and
tourists the glassmaking experience. "We hope to
see many
of our customers and friends later this summer and into
the
fall season," said gift shop President Randy Fenton.
"After discussions with our largest
creditor, we agreed on
an orderly plan to wind down our business," George
Fenton
said. "We want to pay off as much of our debt as
possible
before we cease operations altogether, and this plan allows
us to do that. We met with our employees today, and we
expect to continue some level of glass production and
glass
decorating to fill orders for our products."
"We want to thank those in the local
community for their
support," George Fenton said, "and we want to
thank our
larger customer community. Most of all, we want to thank
all
of the current and past employees of Fenton Art Glass
who
have been part of the Fenton tradition of glassmaking."
