The love affair between the Fenton Family, their employees, and collectors was never more evident than on Frank Fenton's 85th Birthday on December 1st last year. It first started with a special announcement from Fenton about a numbered Limited Edition Red Carnival "Holly" Plate with the 85th plate to be presented to Frank on his birthday, and the other first 84 plates going to purchasers in a random drawing. To keep a secret like this away from the Fenton Historian and former President was no easy task!   On his Birthday, Frank was presented with his plate along with over 1000 cards from collectors and Fenton employees. The following article appeared in the Parkersburg newspaper about the event: