| Fort Boonesborough characters to be revived
Fort Boonesborough Foundation and Fort Boonesborough State Park will present Saturday evening entertainment around the massive stone fireplace in the blockhouse at the fort. In a re-creation of an early setting, participants will meet and talk with a different character each Saturday in February. The schedule includes: • Feb. 3: Col. William Whitley by Matt Bryant • Feb. 10: Isaac Shelby by Mel Hankla • Feb. 17: Ann McGinty by Melanie Kuntz • Feb: 24: George Rogers Clark by Mel Hankla Presentations will be in casual theater atmosphere with light pioneer fare served from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is $15 a person, $25 for two people, $5 each for children 12 and younger.
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Derek Gehl is sending his "secret weapon" to Boston to share a wealth of tips on how to make fistfuls of money on eBay at February 11th seminar. Boston, MA (PRWeb) February 2, 2007 -- Boston residents will have a chance to start the year off with a "bang" when Derek Gehl's "secret weapon" blows into town February 11th for a free one-day intensive eBay seminar.
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Take a peek at kitchens of old in book
They didn't intend to be recipe detectives. Or culinary anthropologists. They were simply two antiques collectors who were particularly interested in old food equipment, the kind of items that crop up like weeds in yard sales and estate sales everywhere: tin molds, flour sifters, juicers and raisin grinders, cookie cutters of all shapes and sizes, nutmeg graters, the stash stuffed in kitchen drawers and cupboards for more years than the owners — or their grandmothers — remember. .
Tips for searchers
Two Great Falls collectors, Mark McCaffrey and Dorene Woody, have some advice for those starting out in the pursuit of antiques.
Like what you buy.
Dont buy antiques as an investment. Their values might go up, but there are no guarantees.
Buy quality and condition. Cracks and chips diminish value.
Watch for reproductions. In furniture, check materials inside and underneath. Know original markings and materials used in other items.
Go to museums to study authentic collections.
Stick with reputable dealers.
Study. There are no shortcuts.
If youre unsure of an items value, get an appraisal before you sell it.
Check www.replacements.com for gaps in a collection of dishes.
VERBATIM: Don't miss the charm of a visit to Amish country
As with any vacation, even though this is a one-tank trip, set a limit on what you want to spend. Antique and craft shoppers, this means you. Credit cards accepted. Please, dont go speeding over a hill, or around a curve. With destinations all connected by twisting roads, youre not only risking your life, but those of the Amish. You read about one of these car vs. buggy tragedies every year. Dont cause one. Assume there is a pedestrian or buggy over the next hill. The buggies now have a flashing light on them (at night), but that wont alert speeders in time. And dont think that because its winter, people wont be riding bicycles. Amish men, women and children pedal along with cars zooming past at 60 mph around hairpin turns. And some of the bikes tow children in a cart.
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