Antique Appraisal Fair Fundraiser Announced and Booth Space Still Available
BENTON, Ark—The fourth annual Antique Appraisal Fair to include live appraisals, silent auction, refreshments from an old-fashioned soda fountain and various arts & crafts booth sales will be held Saturday, August 22nd, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, in the Christian Life Center of Benton’s First United Methodist Church. The Benton Civitan Club is putting on the event as part of the club’s Circle of Friends fundraising program to benefit Civitan Services of Saline County. Admission is free and each appraisal is $5.00 to be paid at the door.
Limited booth space is still available for any local artists or collectors wishing to display and sell their merchandise at the event. Vendors selling a variety of antiques, art, jewelry, home and garden accessories, collectables and handmade crafts all at great prices are welcome. Interested parties should call the Civitan Center Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm at 776-0691. Booth rental is due by August 7th to be included in the program and the cost is $15 per booth.
The event is designed for the whole family to enjoy and learn a little about the history of all the unique items hidden away in the attic. Appraisers specializing in various items will be on-hand to provide approximate Arkansas sale values and some background information on the items. Areas of appraisal include, but are not limited to, quilts, pottery, jewelry, furniture, photography and clocks. General appraisers will also be available to look at items that do not fall into these categories.
The club members are proud to bring back the silent auction again this year. You can bid on a wide array of items donated by local merchants. Some items include collectables, antique furniture, professional art lessons, sports equipment, dinner at local restaurants, hot air balloon rides and many more. Also feel free to take a break at the old-fashioned soda fountain station and let the family enjoy some flavored sodas or hotdogs while you monitor your bids.
Sponsors for this year’s event are: Smith-Caldwell Drug Store, Glover’s Plumbing, Middlebrooks Electric, Lander’s Auto, Yoakum, Lovell & Co. CPA and Saline County Shelter Insurance agents Tom Morrow and Laryssa Calley.
All proceeds benefit the programs of Civitan Services of Saline County. For 50 years, Civitan Services has been a place of care, support, encouragement, learning and most importantly love for people with developmental disabilities. Civitan Services has a preschool and adult day program to help empower individuals to realize their dreams and achieve what they want most out of life. Civitan Services is a not-for-profit community organization.
