Antiques Show Returning To Edmond Town Hall On March 5

Newtown Historical Society will host its 21st Annual Antiques Show on Sunday, March 5. The event will run from 10 am until 4 pm in the gymnasium of Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street (Route 25) in Newtown.

This popular antiques show is full of favorite dealers. It will also welcome some exciting, new dealers this year. The Newtown Historical Society Antiques Show has a reputation, says its organizers, as a show that brings quality, yet affordable antiques from highly regarded dealers. With its diverse collection of dealers and merchandise the show provides a wonderful opportunity for any collector.

Among those returning is Caroline Dirsa, who always has a beautiful booth of brass, woodenware and china; Kim Watkins, of Rooster River Antiques, with fun kitchenware, country painted furniture, pottery, and garden items.

Newtown residents Louise and Dick Baker, of Baker’s Antiques, will show depression and elegant glass along with collectibles from the 1930s, 40s and 50s.

Also of Newtown, Peg Jepson, who runs Ram Pasture Antiques, will fill her booth with an early 19th Century cherry slant-front desk, a late 18th Century English mahogany desk, and other special pieces.

Shelley Smith’s will be back with an array of Steiff, bears, dollhouse miniatures and holiday collectibles featuring Easter items. Steve and Anne Schwartz of F. Bandersnatch Antiques will offer small- and medium-sized antiques ranging from country wood and tin to fine crystal, silver and glass.  Jane Brymer of Poverty Meadows Mercantiques will be bringing her vintage collections of items made in Connecticut including hats, hat stands and pins, linens and tools.

Among the furniture to be offered by Gary and Joyce Seaman will be an Empire chest of drawers with carved claw feet, and also decorative smalls, and jewelry. A highlight of the show is always Jamie Heuschkel, of Hirsh Antiques of Pleasant Valley, Conn., with his primitive pieces.

Susanne Edgerly’s booth of country furniture and accessories along with apothecary items, from Main Street Antiques in Kent, will be in its usual spot. Another special treat is a display of Victorian and early 20th Century furniture, lighting, crystal and china of Beverly Dutton Antiques.

Old Horizon Antiques, owned by Ginny and Steve Balser, always offers a successful booth of country furniture, quilts, tools and kitchen items. Jon and Cyndy Fairbanks from Maine traditionall fill their booth with country furniture and accessories – a strong draw.

Many more new dealers will be bringing together a collection of diverse merchandise, creating a wide selection for buyers of most interests.

Admission to the show is $5, with the proceeds of this fundraiser benefiting Newtown Historical Society’s free public programs as well as the preservation of the Matthew Curtiss House Museum and its collections. The circa 1750 Curtiss House, located across the street from the antiques show, will be open during the antiques show for free demonstrations of count thread cross stitch by Peg Forbell and theorem painting by Lorraine vanderWende. There will also be free tours by costumed guides.

For complete information about Newtown Historical Society visit NewtownHistory.org.

For additional information about the antiques show and the historical society, leave a message on the society’s answering machine at 426-5937.