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FRIDAY OCTOBER 10, 2025 • VOL. 55, NO. 40
Elverson Antique Show
Two-Day Show Is At Honey Brook Elementary School On Nov. 1 And 2 The fall edition of the Elverson Antique Show will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 1 and 2, at the Honey Brook Elementary School, located at 1530 West Walnut St., Honey Brook, Pa. This will be the third time the show has been held at the elementary school, and visitors and dealers have been equally pleased with the new facility with its easy accessibility; convenient parking; bright lighting; and the layout of the show, which allows for an easy flow through the lobby, gym, hallways, and cafeteria. The show has experienced several changes in its location since 1969 when it was started as a way for the Elverson Fire Company to raise money. When the fire company building was torn down and relocated, the show moved to the Twin Valley High School gymnasium, and the proceeds benefited the sports program. Since then, demands on the high school gym from the school’s sports teams necessitated a move to the
elementary school, located just a few miles from the high school in the village of Honey Brook. Today, the show benefits the Twin Valley Lacrosse Club, whose members volunteer as porters. Over the years the name has remained the same, and its reputation as a local fundraiser has
grown to be recognized as a quality antique show with a national reputation. Over 40 dealers come from seven states, representing New England, the Mid-West, and the Mid-Atlantic region to participate in the show. Dealers bring their best merchandise featuring quilts, folk art, textiles, stoneware,
fraktur, redware, toys, advertising, early lighting, fine china, furniture, and more. Dealers are friendly, and prices are affordable. Honey Brook is located in the rolling countryside of rural southeastern Pennsylvania in Chester County, yet close to the
Folk Art To Be Sold In-Person Only At Lebanon Expo Center On Oct. 25 Barbara Strawser (1944-2024) was a wellknown folk painter in Schaefferstown, Pa., who passed away unexpectedly last year at the age of 79. She was born in Reading to the late Walter and June (Fiant) Gottshall and was the former wife of the late Daniel G. Strawser, Sr. A self-taught folk artist, she enjoyed gardening, caring for her flower beds, collecting antiques and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by three children, Timothy, husband of Nadine Strawser; Melissa Strawser; and Daniel Jr., husband of Debbie Strawser, as well as two grandchildren, Tyrney and George, and a sister, Elizabeth Brubaker. In addition to her ex-husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, David
Special Program Set For Oct. 18
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Barbara Strawser Estate By Karl Pass
100 Years Of Gatsby
Gottshall, and a grandson, Luke Strawser. From a family of artists, her grandparents Luke and Fannie Gottshall were folk artists, as were her parents Walter and June. Her grandmother’s sister was the famous Hattie Brunner (1889-1982) an antiques dealer and folk painter from Reinholds. Two original Brunner watercolors will be sold at Barbara Strawser’s estate sale. Luke and Clarke Witman of Witman Auctioneers will be holding the estate sale on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Lebanon Valley Exposition Center located at 80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon, Pa. This public sale will be in-person only. It will start at 8 a.m. with inspection of items This Hattie K. Brunner 1962 fall auction scene painting Continued on page 8 measures overall 15 by 19.5 inches.
One hundred years ago, on April 10, 1925, Charles Scribner’s Sons published “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald. After its initial publication, reviews were mixed; the book was considered a commercial failure, and it wasn’t until after World War II that the novel earned critical and popular acclaim. Today, it is widely considered one of the greatest novels in American history. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of “The Great Gatsby,” the Harrisburg Book Festival will host an evening of live music, dramatic readings, a panel conversation, Gatsby-themed beverages and hors d’oeuvres, and more. Dressing up in 1920s era vintage attire is highly encouraged. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore located at 1302 N. 3rd. St., Harrisburg, Pa. The evening’s main event will feature a panel conversation on the legacy of “The Great Gatsby” with award-winning authors Michael Farris Smith (author of “Nick”) and K.M. Fajardo (author of “Local Heavens”), moderated by Princeton University rare book librarian Emma Sarconi. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided by cookbook author Becky Diamond (“The Gilded Age Cookbook”). To register or learn more, visit www.midtownscholar.com.
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . .
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SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . .
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EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR on page 8 AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 9 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . . . . on page 9
FEATURE ARTICLE: Singer Family Pottery - Page 2
CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . on page 11