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Antique is defined in the dictionary as “old, ancient in age or style, old fashioned." Antiques, the object, delight many people. They will search flea markets, estate and garage sales to find antiques. But many people prefer the comfort of shopping for their special treasure at the Pilot Club of Bartlesville's biannual Antiques Show and Sale, say organizers. One would have to drive 2,549 miles (one way) to visit these dealers. The Antique Show opens Nov. 11, at the Bartlesville Community Center (Adams and Cherokee) and continues Nov. 12 and 13. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and on Sunday, noon till 5 p.m. Admission for the show is $3.50, which gives one unlimited entry. The Pilot Light Café is open daily for lunch, dinner, desserts and beverages. Dealers are expected from six states: Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas, and Oklahoma. With them comes elegant and depression glass, estate jewelry, cut glass, furniture, linens, silver and a silver matching service, oriental rugs, china, coins, Native American items, railroad memorabilia, primitives, potter, porcelain, RS Prussia, and many choice collectibles of all types. One dealer will bring antique guns, another plans to have old tools, while a third intends to include advertising items. There will something for every taste and budget. Certified appraiser John West will be present from 1 to 4 p.m. during the regular show. He will identify and appraise special antiques for a nominal fee. Learn more about individual items with the seminars held on Friday and Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in the north lobby of the Community Center. There is no additional charge for the seminars to admission ticket holders. On Friday, at 11 a.m., Vernon Nelson of Holdrege, Neb., will present a program entitled “The Legacy of Your Antiques." Nelson and his wife Marvel always have had a love of antiques, and in the late 70's they set up an antiques shop named Nelson's Little Gallery and they deal in glassware, porcelain, and many other types of antiques. They have shown in over 20 states, as well as presenting seminars, and appraising. At home, on the family farm, they farm and have a cattle operation and now are branching out into the chemical and fertilizer business. On Saturday, at 11 a.m., Ron Druse, of Topeka, Kan., will host a seminar on “Depression Glass." Druse and his wife Judith, are owners of R & J Antiques, and specialize in depression and elegant glassware. They have been dealing in antiques many years. They do shows in a number of states, and Druse manages several shows as well. This year marks the 31st year Pilot Club of Bartlesville has sponsored the Antiques Show and the Clubs' 56th year of community service. For those who want to be early birds, shopping before the show officially opens, there is the Preview Party held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 10. The Preview Party is a benefit for Green Country Free Clinic. This is the 5th annual Preview Party. Honorary Chairmen are Dr. Stan and Cynthia DeFehr. Honorary Co -chairmen are Dr. Michael and Candi Peaster. Cindy Pribel, director of Green Country Free Clinic and Alice Ririe, president of Pilot Club of Bartlesville, will be present to greet the guests. The partygoers will feast on gourmet party foods and beverages. They will receive a complimentar0y appraisal by certified appraiser John West during the regular show and have unlimited entry for the show for the cost, $25, of the Preview Party ticket. Tickets may be purchased from Bartlesville Pilot Club members, at Green Country Free Clinic or their directors, Bartlesville Community, or by calling 918-336-4809. Mail orders should be addressed to Pilot Club, Box 874, Bartlesville, OK 74005-0874. Live music, door prizes and a silent auction will add to the festive mood. The silent auction will continue during the Antiques Show with the winners being announced at 3 p.m. Nov. 13. The Green Country Free Clinic has been in operation since 1990. The Clinic provides free medical care and medication to the uninsured and the indigent in the Bartlesville area. It also has an outreach office in Nowata. It is supported by the volunteer efforts of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, medical assistants and many others. The Pilot Club of Bartlesville is a part of Pilot International, which is a global classified service organization of business and professional people, working together to improve the quality of life in the local community and worldwide. The primary focus of Pilot and its Foundation is to help people with brain related disorders and disabilities. They fulfill this mission by volunteer and hands-on service, educational activities and financial support. The funds for the financial support come from the Antiques Show and Sale held twice a year. This is cache, read story here
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