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Historical society to host antiques show Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:13AMThe Chenango County Historical Society will hold its 34th annual fall Antiques Show Sunday at the Chenango County Fairgrounds in Norwich.
58th annual Country Auction comes to Harding Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:11AMHARDING TWP. –The New Vernon Volunteer Fire Department will host the 58th annual country auction on Saturday, Sept. 25.
September 1, 2010 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:10AMSen. Ensign speaks in Dayton: Don't miss Northern Nevada Development Authority and Dayton-Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon today, which features guest speaker U.S. Senator John Ensign (R-Las Vegas). When: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Where: Dayton Valley Golf Club, 101 Palmer Drive in Dayton.
What's happening in northern Hunterdon? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:57AM“The Ascension” Outdoor Concert, 6:30 p.m., county library on Route 12 in Raritan Township, rock from the 60s to the 90s. Bring a chair or blanket. Free.
Storewide sale at Habitat Home Store set for Sept. 4 in Asheville Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:26AMASHEVILLE — The Habitat for Humanity Home Store will hold its annual customer appreciation sale Saturday. From 10 a.m.-4 p.m., all merchandise — including furniture, house wares, appliances, building materials and antiques — will be 25 percent off.
Controversial shop plan for Hassocks Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:17AMPROPOSALS to build a large shop unit and flats in Keymer Road, Hassocks are being recommended for refusal by planners.
Exel job fair draws almost 400 applicants for 225 jobs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:07AMA job fair Tuesday at Opportunity Links attracted 379 applicants seeking a position with Exel Inc., which needs 225 employees to operate a production facility in Etna Corporate Park for Coty, the world's largest fragrance and perfume maker.
Dirt being removed from site Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:42AMDirt has started to fly as contamination cleanup efforts are under way at the former Timeless Treasures site along Duperior Street near the bridge over the Bayou Teche.
Full house? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:50AMThere are certain steps many people take to protect themselves in case an unforeseen disaster strikes — buying insurance policies and taking other precautions, for instance — but few likely would be able to list all of the items in their home if they needed to for insurance reimbursement purposes.
Country fair visitors and vendors braved cold, wet weather Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:26PMCarol Christian Today staff While Mother Nature may have cooked up a day of chilly temperatures and rain, organizers were still impressed with the number of visitors to Saturday's Wood Buffalo Country Fair.[...]
‘Phantom' likely leaving Fox Theatre after lease dispute Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:21PM‘Phantom' likely leaving Fox Theatre after lease dispute
'50s fair getting too big for its blue seude shoes Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:12PMMORE than 5000 people embraced 1950s nostalgia at Rose Seidler House in Wahroonga on Sunday, prompting concern about the growing size of the event.
All play on Labor Day Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:42PMIf you haven’t made plans this Labor Day weekend, there’s not much excuse for sitting at home.
YPSILANTI: Crafters Market starting in Depot Town Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:49PMFrom glass beads and all-natural doggie treats to homemade jams and custom crystal jewelery, the Ypsilanti Depot Town Crafter's Market offers a variety of handmade knickknacks and art sure to delight area craft lovers.
3 candidates 8 votes apart in Alaska House primary Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:46PMFAIRBANKS -- A primary race between three candidates seeking the Republican nomination for Alaska House District 12 has come down to eight votes in the latest tally.
Lord Glenconner: Owner of the island of Mustique whose friendship with Princess Margaret kept him in the public eye Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:20PMColin Tennant, the third Baron Glenconner, had a permanent place in the gossip columns for most of the second half of the 20th century, largely because of his intimate friendship with Princess Margaret; but also because of his Faustian compact with fame – or, perhaps, notoriety. Throughout the 1980s in particular it seemed as though Nigel Dempster had a hot line to Glenconner's bedside phone ...
Virginia Ross, 80 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:15PMVirginia Ross, 80, of Oswego, died peacefully Monday morning at her home surrounded by her family.
Gas Plant Antique Arcade building in St. Petersburg sold to investor Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:10PMBy Becky Bowers, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, August 24, 2010 The Gas Plant Antique Arcade will remain an antique mall, a new manager says. The building, sold to an investor this month, housed the Lew family businesses for decades. ST. PETERSBURG Three generations of Lews have run furniture businesses from 1246 Central Ave.: Standard Furniture. Lew Bros. Gas Plant Antique Arcade. They finish ...
Mid*Week In Manchester Marks 17th Year Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:35PM:"We are 17 years old, and still going strong," Frank Gaglio, manager of the Mid*Week in Manchester Antiques Show, said a few days after the show closed on Thursday, August 12, from his vantage point on Lake Winnipesaukee.
Sun Sets On 20 North Avenue For Clarke Auction Gallery Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:07PM:Call it a "cleanout" or "moving" sale, but August is a great month for such events in Westchester County, and Clarke Auction Gallery tapped into that sensibility when it hosted its moving sale on August 14 at its 20 North Avenue saleroom.
John Moran Affirms Market For Choice Estate Property Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:06PM:In a sale heavily laden with silver and Continental furnishings, John Moran Auctioneers achieved several excellent results for top property from a number of private collections and estates at its July 20 auction.
Glass Museum To Open In New Bedford, Mass. Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:06PM:The New Bedford Museum of Glass will host its grand opening celebration the weekend of September 10–12.
Austin And Jill Fine Collection Brings $1,421,000 At Northeast Auctions Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:06PM:"The change has happened; we are working with a new price structure and, in many case, new customers," Ron Bourgeault, president and chief auctioneer of Northeast Auctions, said after his three-day annual summer Americana auction at the start of Antiques Week in New Hampshire.
‘Smitty’ Is On The Mend Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:05PM:Well-known antiques dealer Richard "Smitty" Axtell never misses the New Hampshire Antiques Show, but unfortunately he cannot say that anymore. He suffered a very serious accident on Thursday, August 12, while attempting to take his wife Sandy's electric chair from the back of his truck.
News in brief Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:55PMHere are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.
TV hosts want to pick through your garbage Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:42PMOne man's useless junk is another's "rusty gold." At least, according to Sheldon Smithens and Scott Couzens. The hosts of Canadian Pickers, a new TV series for History Television, are coming to Sault Ste.[...]
New Report Ranks Top U.S. Cities for Bedbug Infestations Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:15PMTerminix List Highlights 15 Most Popular Locations for Bloodsucking Pests
Montage marketplace grand opening 08-12-2010 Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 12:05PMTHERE IS A NEW PLACE IN THE PORT CITY FOR THOSE WHO LOVE ANTIQUES, ARTS AND CRAFTS AND UPSCALE ITEMS FOR THE HOME. OVER 100 PEOPLE TURNED OUT FOR THURSDAY AFTERNOON'S GRAND OPENING OF MONTAGE MARKETPLACE IN GREENVILLE. THE STORE HAS 23 INDIVIDUAL VENDOR OR EXHIBITOR BOOTHS, WHERE SHOPPERS CAN BROWSE FOR A VARIETY OF ANTIQUES AND ART WORKS ALL FOR SALE. IN CELEBRATION OF THE GRAND OPENING ...
Napkins: rant and rave Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 12:05PMWhen I was an impressionable teen, I spent a lot of time at the home of a friend whose family always used linen napkins at their dinner table -- the height of elegance for me, seeing as table linen only made two appearances at my house: at Passover and Thanksgiving. And my mom had ripped those napkins off from the Woodbine Inn.
Lake Elmo farmhouse dispute heads to court Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 11:58AMjwarden@acnpapers.com
Thomas Jane: ‘Hung,’ shoeless and candid Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 11:43AMLOS ANGELES—“Everybody wants to know how big my penis is,” Thomas Jane said matter-of-factly when asked in a recent press conference what kind of naughty comments he’s been getting since he began starring in HBO’s black comedy-drama, “Hung.”
Downtown fixtures shake things up Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 11:38AMJanet Ausburn, owner of Books & Baubles, becomes irate when she hears someone say that Downtown Benton is dead. “Those are fighting words to me,” said Ausburn, who’s recently expanded her downtown business space while also collaborating with other local merchants.
CALENDAR: Arts and entertainment events in and around La Jolla Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 11:22AMCONCERTS Green Flash Concerts. Standing room only; tickets are left for Steve Poltz (Aug. 18) and Tommy Castro Band (Sept. 15), performing from 6 to 9 p.m. at Birch Aquarium at Scripps; ages 21 and older; $40. Special engagement concert with Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey (of Peter Paul & Mary), 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11; $50. (858) 534-4109. Summer Musicale. Russell Bizzett Jazz Trio, presented by ...
Phoenix Ancient Art to Unveil Exceptional Masterworks in Greek and Roman Art at the Paris Biennale des Antiquaires ... Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 11:16AMPhoenix Ancient Art, one of the world's most eminent galleries specializing in Classical Antiquities, is pleased to announce that it will exhibit in the Biennale des Antiquaires in Paris at the Grand Palais . Â Hicham Aboutaam, co-owner of Phoenix Ancient Art, says, "We love the Biennale. Â It provides the ideal setting for us to show our most significant works in the company of some of the most ...
Edgar County tractors to Cruise for Life Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 5:23PMSARAH SCHMIDTsschmidt@parisbeacon.com
Sands of Time: Touring the Annenberg Beach House Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 4:54PM When the motion picture industry took root in Los Angeles in the 1920s, the rich and famous would escape the heat down at the beach. The oceanfront properties along the Pacific in Santa Monica were known as the "Gold Coast" thanks in part to the luminaries who frolicked on its shore and built enchanting cottages and mansions by the sea to get away from ...
'$127... for junk!' Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 4:17PMWatch Video [...]
Glassware For The Discerning Collector To Go On Sale This Weekend Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 3:20PMChattanoogans will soon have the opportunity to view – and purchase – one of the most broad-based collections of glass ever before seen in the area. According to antique appraiser and estate sale handler Jim Blair, this collection ranges from the 1890’s until just recently.
Extract: Trespass by Rose Tremain Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 3:10PMRose Tremain opens her Booker-longlisted novel, Trespass, with an introduction to antique dealer Anthony Verey The tapestry ('French, late Louis XV pastoral, by Aubusson') depicted a gathering of stylishly dressed aristocrats, sitting on the grass in the shade of some broad-leaved trees. Approaching the group were two servants, an elderly man and a young woman, bringing meat, bread, wine and ...
Appraiser says marbles have become a good investment Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 2:56PMTom Bassett, antique appraiser, lifted up the small Italian pitcher and eyed the piece closely. “It’s old, but not old old,” Bassett, a certified appraiser from Lincoln, told the woman seated across the table.
Flea markets for the weekend of Aug. 14-15, 2010 Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 2:55PMHere is a sampling of flea markets planned near U.S. military installations in Europe. Listings can be found in the Trödler und Sammler journal or at www.gemiverlag.de.
A look at power from the past Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 1:29PMAntiques of all kinds were on display this weekend. Cars new and old were displayed during the Fred Gibb Memorial Car Show in LaHarpe on Saturday. The Western Illinois Threshers show drew thousands to their exhibits.
Accent briefs Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 1:24PMMike Flavin will play country music from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Karen’s Kitchen, 701 N. Main St. There is no cover charge. Trash or Treasure Antique Event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Harvey County Historical Museum, 203 N. Main, Newton.
Israel finds rare 2,200-year-old gold coin Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 1:14PMArchaeologists say they have uncovered the heaviest and most valuable gold coin ever found in Israel. Gold coin - Israel - Coin - Antiques and Collectibles - Recreation
A gallery of treasures and ‘trash’ Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 4:38PMEven while running a unique business, antiques collector Ali Darwishi has an important message to convey to the community.
Shop the World's Largest Yard Sale Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 3:53PMThe World's Largest Yard Sale is underway across the nation, and it passes right through East Tennessee.
Candlestick Park gets new flea market Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 3:46PMThe Golden State has a notorious reputation for a rivalry that pits the perks and cultural values of Northern California against its Southern half: the left wing versus right wing, the San Francisco Giants versus the Los Angeles Dodgers and the tree huggers... San Francisco Giants - Los Angeles Dodgers - Northern California - United States - California
Arts and Events Listings Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 3:40PMMusic and Dance
Gilmore Car Museum's Red Barns Spectacular marks 30th year Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 3:35PMBilled as the “Grand Daddy” of area car shows, the Red Barns Spectacular, will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Gilmore Car Museum.
Find a Cool Drink at Dirty Linen Night Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 3:26PMDirty Linen Night is Saturday, August 14.