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The Aurora Historical Society hosted its third Antiques Appraisal Fair, Consignment Shop, and Café on Saturday, October 11. It was well attended and provided a fun-filled day for all. The ever popular Antiques Road Show format enabled guests to not only obtain a bit of history of their antiques but to also learn of their monetary value. A team of nine appraisers including Rita Williams, Nancy Shaffer, Kay G. Previte, Jim Clarke, Michael Thal, Ron Silverman, Tim Holder, Andrew Hohenfeld, and Don Arbuckle conducted hundreds of appraisals.

Neil Klimko (standing left) Sarah Hillyer (Seated) Don Arbuckle (Appraiser, seated) Ralph Zarnick (Appraiser) and unknown patron with appraisal item (wearing cap)

Neil Klimko (standing left) Sarah Hillyer (Seated) Don Arbuckle (Appraiser, seated) Ralph Zarnick (Appraiser) and patron with appraisal item (wearing cap)

Appraiser Andrew, Pat Fitzerald (seated right) and Ruth Studer

Appraiser Andrew, Pat Fitzerald (seated right) and Ruth Studer

The steering committee of the Aurora Historical Society consisted of John Kudley, Diane Oberle, Kathlyn Brown, Marianne Biederman, Ray Jobin, Jo Smalley and Ruth Studer. The Atrium of Anna Maria of Aurora was the primary sponsor for the event; Chapman and Chapman, Inc. was also a key sponsor. Other supporters included Robeck Fluid Power, James Tomko, O.D., the Edward H. Sutton Insurance Agency, Howard Hanna of Aurora, the Aurora School of Music, Cable Nine, Salon Patrick, The Aurora Community Theatre and the Friends of the Aurora Memorial Library. Contributors were Elizabeth Tomasko Garner, Capel Logistics and Media – UPS, Chet Edwards, Harman Home Designs, and the Twinsburg Veterinary Hospital and Pet Lodge. Heinen’s, Abigail’s Accessories, Harry and David, The Secret Garden, the Wine Reserve of Bainbridge and Aurora, and Mantua Grain provided raffle baskets.

 

Items on consignment.

Antiq on consignment.

Crowd in museum gallery awaiting appraisals and having appraisals done

Crowd in museum gallery awaiting appraisals and having appraisals done

Dozens of Historical Society members helped to make the day a wonderful community event. Guests enjoyed interesting and enlightening appraisals, lunched with friends, shopped for antiques and took a chance on raffle baskets from establishments around Aurora. The monies generated by the Antiques Appraisal Fair, Consignment Shop, and Café help to support outreach to the community through the many programs of the Aurora Historical Society.

To learn more about the Aurora Historical Society, contact Museum Director, John Kudley, at 330-995-3336. The Aurora Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and collecting the artifacts of the past; and to informing and educating the public to better prepare for the future.