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Another couple brought a painting from their parents’ home that they planned to sell in the estate auction. “They brought it to support the Red Cross. They would have been happy to get $50 for the frame,” Rinker said. But, it turned out the painting was valuable, and later sold for $2,000. Another man told Rinker he brought two items. The one he thought was valuable was worthless, but the one he thought was worthless turned out to be valuable. The first appraisal fair was held after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the same day Chip and Guylaine Pullen opened their new business in Winchester, GNC Antiques and Collectibles. “We are still going, and we want to continue the appraisal fair for the Red Cross because it is always there when big disasters occur,” Guylaine Pullen said. Ten to 12 appraisers will be present to determine the value of items brought to the fair. For the first time this year, an appraiser will be on hand from 7 to 9 p.m. today to evaluate paintings, according to Chip Pullen. The most expensive item he has come across in his years of experience, he said, was a painting worth $200,000 that he appraised for an estate. The cost for an appraisal is $5 an item or three for $10. All proceeds benefit the local Red Cross chapter. That has impacted the financial support of the local chapter and the appraisal fair will be a help to add to the resources of this chapter, Rinker added. “It’s a wonderful gift to us.” Fifty-seven families came to this area after the hurricane to seek shelter and the Red Cross has assisted them. This is cache, read story here
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