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New Hartford Lions Antique Show
The New Hartford Lions Club holds its 10th annual antique show on Sunday, March 17 (St. Patrick's Day) from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Northwest Regional School #7, 1009 Battistoni Drive (off Route 44) in Winsted. Over 70 antique dealers from Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania will be displaying a wide variety of furniture, pottery, silver, jewelry, art glass, linens, dolls, prints, post cards, rugs, clocks, baskets, toys, china, tools, lamps and lighting fixtures.
Among the array of dealers will be the Huntingtons of West Hartford with Nutting prints, Royal Daulton mugs and World Fair items; the Allevos of Avon featuring restored antique lighting fixtures and small furniture; and Peter Johnson from New York City, who offers silver and English antiques. John and Ann Marie McVey specialize in tools, chests and sterling silver; Elizabeth Mencuccini of Torrington features Victorian jewelry and collectibles; and Nancy and George Walker of Longmeadow, MA will display books, glassware and paper ephemera. James MacKenzie and Daniel Todd specialize in Roseville pottery, military and country pieces; Leon Carbonaro of Barter House Antiques in Danbury offers engravings and etchings from the 19th to the 20th century; and Penny and Steve Driggers of Another Age Antiques in Canton offer a wonderful collection of cobalt decorated stoneware, tools and 19th century Americana. Bill Barile of East Windsor has an extensive offering of early prints; Jamie Heuschel of Pleasant Valley features primitive furniture and accessories; and Knute Peterson of Bloomfield displays fine glass and ceramics.
Additional dealers include Claudia Derwitsch of Torrington setting up a lovely kitchen display of graniteware, country furniture and accessories; Linda and Doug Burr of Wigwam Hill Antiques in Wilbraham, MA featuring stoneware, bottles and country furniture; Doris Myers of Georgetown, MA with a selection of Nippon, Victorian salts as well as doorstops and bookends; Wendy Weber Verstoppen of Heron House Antiques & Interiors in Sharon, who has 19th and 20th century British and American smalls; James Osborne, offering rugs, fine art and furniture; and Michael McNaughton of Franklin, who has an eclectic variety of items.
Along with the antique show the New Hartford Lions will be offering a verbal appraisal clinic from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dave Kelly and Richard Villa, Litchfield County auctioneers, will team up to evaluate your items; the first item is $5 and additional items will be $3. Admission to the show is $4.50, or $4 with a coupon or newspaper ad; early buying from 8:30-9:30 a.m. costs $10. As a St. Patrick’s Day bonus, Price Chopper is donating a green carnation to the first 300 ladies entering the show. Proceeds from this event benefit the many local charities that the club supports; last year $20,000 was donated by the club.
The New Hartford Historical Society will have information available on their Summer Garden and House Tour taking place in June. A unique display will also be available in the main corridor, offering a glimpse at the items being raffled off starting April 1 by the Lions Club. The grand prize is large dollhouse built by inmates at one of the state’s correctional institutions; well over a year’s worth of work went into the construction of this house, with every item handmade, including the parquet flooring. Proceeds from this raffle will benefit a building fund for the town-owned Brodie Park.
Visitors to this event can expect to spend an exciting few hours viewing the diverse array of antiques and collectibles. Food will be available in the school cafeteria. A shuttle bus is available to help patrons get to and from their cars in the lower parking lot. Access to the show can be found at the intersection of Routes 44 & 183; for travelers coming north on Route 8, take a left turn at the end of the exit ramp, cross over the overpass, and take your first left at the traffic light. Signs will be posted. For more info call 860-482-1030.
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