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Elverson Show Will Be Held June 15 And 16 Twin Valley High School Will Host Popular Event The Elverson Antiques Show will be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16, at the Twin Valley High School. The show was started as a fundraiser for the Elverson Fire Company over 50 years ago and now benefits the Twin Valley Lacrosse Club. Over the years, it has grown
from a show featuring primarily local antique dealers to one that now hosts over 40 dealers from eight states, including Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New York, Vermont, Ohio, and Missouri. The dealers bring a variety of high-quality merchandise at
By Karl Pass
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Historic Rock Ford Receives Gift Of Rare Early Lancaster County Schrank Historic Rock Ford in Lancaster, Pa., is delighted to announce that it has received a generous gift of a ca. 1750 Lancaster County schrank/wardrobe. This gift was received from Sabrina duPontLangenegger, the daughter and sole heir of William K. duPont, who died in 2020. The Queen Anne schrank, boasting a unique bonnet top, is an important piece that is currently the only known example of its kind made in Colonial America. The schrank is of substantial size, standing at nearly 9 feet
high and 6 feet wide. It represents a German-trained emigre craftsman’s masterful traditional Continental marquetry work. The exquisite inlays, featuring scorching and line engraving, demonstrate an unparalleled level of detail and shading, particularly in the flowers and compass stars adorning the paneled doors. American walnut was used for both primary and secondary wood. The schrank is in a remarkable state of preservation for its age. It features a majority of its original wrought-iron
Reinholds Station Trinity Chapel Show Scheduled For Aug. 3
hardware, and the pulls are nearly identical to a pair of wrought-iron pulls made in Chester County that are now in the Titus C. Geesey collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The turned feet, top central section of the cornice molding, and keystone are the only noted restorations. “We are tremendously grateful to Sabrina duPontLangenegger for her generous gift and look forward to sharing this remarkable piece of Lancaster County history with our visitors,” Continued on page 3
The Historic Reinholds Station Trinity Chapel Annual Summer Arts Festival will take place Saturday, Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This small event is held at the West Cocalico Township Building, which also serves as the Reinholds Fire Company’s Banquet Hall, located at 156 W. Main St. (Route 897), in the village of Reinholds, Pa. Local artisans who will be showcasing their work for sale include Doug and Susan Shaw (wood carvings), Ned Foltz (redware pottery), Ginny Good (beewax), Mike and Donna Brown (paper mache and chalkware), Janice Sonnen (hooked and penny rugs), Cynthia Baker (weaving), Helen Reinhold-Gordon (oil paintings), Frances Foltz (paper cutting), Randy Meckley (broom making), Janet Fasnacht (fiber angora art), Steve Good (metal works), Barry Bennecoff (furniture and accessories), and Lorah’s Handmade Chocolates. There will also be regional folk art for sale from artists such as John Long, Walter and June Gottshall, Lester Breininger, James and Verna Seagreaves, Luke and Fannie Gottshall, and Mildred Keyser. A food stand will be on-site, and there will also be a bake sale. Items donated from exhibitors will be raffled off at 2 p.m. Ticket buyers do not need to be present to win. For further information, call 717-336-6846.
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . .
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SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . .
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EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR on page 7 AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 7 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . . . . on page 8
FEATURE ARTICLE: Spring Madison/Bouckville Set For May 31 To June 2 - Page 6
CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . on page 11