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FRIDAY JULY 23, 2021 • VOL. 51, NO. 29
Tom Loose, Master Craftsman Profile In Pennsylvania German Studies By Karl Pass Tom Loose (age 73), of Dauberville, Berks County, Pa., (near Leesport) is a craftsman of extraordinary talent. A retired teacher, Christmas tree farmer, and whitesmith, Loose has created cooking tools and other household items such as lighting devices, trivets, sewing clamps, keyhole escutcheons, seam cutters, and more out of various metals. Whitesmithing focuses on the refinement of metals using cold methods such as filing. A can This footed heart shaped trivet shows excellent whitesmith work with lighter file work decoration, stamped “T LOOSE” undermetals such as neath. Private collection. sheet metal tin or iron. They possess the detail skills to do inlay work and embellish what would be an ordinary tool, elevating it into art. Loose did both whiteTwo pie wheels. Private collection. smithing
no idea where and worked a blacksmithing it is now. I would forge. probably not be The trades ran in his family. His great-grandfather on the material impressed with parts of it. That was side handed down the art form so long ago,” said Loose, being selfthrough generations. His mother critical. The truth is, his work ranks Continued on page 2 was bypassed, yet her brothers worked in metal. Loose was given some of his grandfather’s tools as well as a few things he had made, sparking interest early on. Loose attended McPherson College in Kansas, studying Industrial Arts. In 1969, after moving back to Pennsylvania, he began teaching Industrial Arts at Conrad Weiser High Tom Loose, ca. 1993, at the Waterford Homes School. “That is how I Tour and Crafts Show, Waterford, Va. got to know Lester, who was a big influence,” said Loose. Lester Breininger also taught at Conrad Weiser. Among his first endeavors were forks in 1970, which he stamped with initials “TL” and the date. He later used a “T LOOSE” stamp. In the mid1970s, he would inlay utensils using molten brass, along with punch and file work. “Vernon Gunnion once This key escutcheon was copied from an original suggested I make a owned by Dick and Rosemarie Machmer, which pipe tomahawk. I have was on a blanket chest. Private collection.
Back Mountain Memorial Library Benefit Auction Set The 75th Annual Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction will take place Thursday to Sunday, Aug. 12 to 15. Rain date is Monday, Aug. 16. The venue is located at 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas, Pa. Grounds open at 5 p.m. The live auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. An array of activities are scheduled during this multi-day event, such as a variety of local artisan vendors, an odds and ends tent, children’s games, food booths, a plant sale, and the vintage gazebo. Bid-time stories for kids will take place on the first three evenings of the event from 6 to 8 p.m. outside under a tent and will consisit of a puppet show, animal guests, and storytelling. Due to limited parking at the library, people are encouraged to take the shuttle bus from the Country Club Shopping Center on Route 309 at Thomas’ Market in Dallas. All proceeds benefit the Back Mountain Memorial Library. The Back Mountain Memorial Library is located at 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas, Pa. To learn more about the benefit auction and other events, call 570-675-1182. Continued on page 8
Reinholds Station Trinity Chapel Show Scheduled For Aug. 7 The Historic Reinholds Station Trinity Chapel Annual Summer Arts Festival will take place Saturday, Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 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 Shaw (wood carving), Ned Foltz (redware pottery), Ginny Good (beewax), Barbara Strawser (folk art painting), Mike Brown (folk art paper mache), Janice Sonnen (hooked and penny rugs), Cynthia Baker (weaving),
Frances Foltz (paper cutting), Randy Meckley (broom maker), Steve Good (metal works), and Barry Bennecoff (furniture and accessories), among others. There will also be regional folk art for sale from deceased artists such as John Long, Walter and June Gottshall, Breininger Pottery, Jim 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 3 p.m. Ticket buyers do not need to be present to win. For further information, call 717-336-6846.
The 1951 Library Benefit Auction.
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 4 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 5 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . starting on page 6 AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 6
FEATURED AUCTION RESULTS: Pook & Pook - June 24 and 25 - Page 3
CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . .on page 7
