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The New England Rug Society (NERS) is an informal, non-profit organization of people interested in enriching their knowledge and appreciation of antique oriental rugs and textiles.

NERS members gather six to eight times each year at meetings which usually feature an outside speaker and focus on a particular theme related to the rug field, with an occasional textile topic included for variety. Meetings are held in various locations in the greater Boston area, depending on the subject.

We welcome you to our site. And if you like what you see, we'll be pleased to welcome you as a member as well. On this website, you will find everything you need to apply for membership. Enjoy your visit.


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News

Next Meeting - The annual picnic, moth market and show-and-tell session. At the Gore Place in Waltham, MA. See the latest newsletter for additional information.

Timbuktu To Tibet - An exhibition planned for the New York Historical Society will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Hajji Baba Club, from April 11 - August 17, 2008. They are also offering a weekend symposium on Oriental rugs April 11-13. Information and online registration is available at the Hajji Baba Club website.

ACOR 9 - ACOR 9 dates announced! The next ACOR conference will be held Thursday April 30 through Sunday May 3, 2009 at the Millennium Hotel in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. Keep on eye on the ACOR website for further updates.

Event
Calendar

Event Calendar for the 2007/2008 Season

Sept. 21st	Jerry Becker discussed Navajo weavings (First Parish)
Oct. 19th	Ann Nicholas & Rich Blumenthal discussed South Persian Tribes and Tribal Weaving (Collins Gallery)
Nov. 16th	Mary Jo Otsea presented "State of the Market" (First Parish)
Jan. 25th	Dr. Mehemmet Deviren presented "Modern Oriental Antique Rugs — Forgeries and Fraud" (First Parish)
March 14th	Jurg Rageth presented "Design Transitions of Central Asia, 600-1900 AD". (First Parish)
April 11th	Gary and Susan Lind-Sinanian discussed Armenian textiles (ALMA)
May 17th	The annual picnic, moth market and show-and-tell session. At the Gore Place, Waltham, MA.

View the event calendars from previous seasons

Membership

Annual membership dues are: Student: $25, Single: $45, Couple: $65, Supporting: $90, Patron: $120.

If you would like to join NERS, please print out the membership form, fill in the requested information, and send it along with a check for membership dues to the address shown at the bottom of the form.

Additional NERS information can be obtained by sending email to NERS

Site last updated on 04/25/08
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	NERS is a member of the American Conference On Oriental Rugs