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FRIDAY OCTOBER 1, 2021 • VOL. 51, NO. 39
Antique Dealers Association Of Berks County One-Day Show Returns Kempton Antiques Show Set For Oct. 16 The popular Kempton Antiques Show is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Kempton Community Rec Center, 83 Community Center Drive, Kempton, Pa. Kempton is a rural northern Berks County town roughly between Allentown and Hamburg, north of Route 78. The well-lit and newly renovated Community Center will feature about 45 exhibitors featuring a full variety of their finest antiques and collectibles. The range of items is extensive, and this is a dealerfriendly show. The show is presented by the Antique Dealers Association of Berks County (ADABC) and is the group’s
seventh annual show at this venue. It used to be held in Leesport. The show was not held in 2020. Show hours will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission will be $7 per person, $6 with show card, ad, or this press release. Food will be available, and parking is free. The show will follow CDC suggested regulations. The Kempton Show is among the best shows for Pennsylvania country antiques, and great merchandise priced to sell can be found. For further information regarding the show, call 610-285-2249 or 610-944-3203 or email antiquedealersofberks@verizon.net
Olde Factory To Celebrate 25th Anniversary Twenty-five years ago, Olde Factory Antiques and Crafts opened in Hummelstown, Pa. From Wednesday to Sunday, Oct. 6 to 10, the multi-dealer shop will celebrate the anniversary with special deals and will be giving away six $25 gift certificates. The three-story building began life as the Hummelstown Shoe Co. in 1895. In 1919, it became a silk mill, and from 1930 to 1970 it sold uniforms and dresses. In 1996, it was transformed into the Olde Factory, and a number of original vendors are still in the multi-dealer shop. The building is wheelchair assessible and has an elevator. There is a little bit of everything, from antique and vintage to contemporary. Shoppers will find old books, jewelery, pottery, glass, furniture, and much more. The shop is located at 139 S. Hanover St., Hummelstown, Pa. For more information, call 717566-5685.
Art Meets Nature In New Outdoor Sculpture Made Of Natural Materials At The Brandywine “Queen Anne’s Lace Pod” Is Installed On Harvey Run Trail A whimsical outdoor sculpture has sprung up on the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art’s campus grounds for the summer. Now on view through Nov. 7, the “Queen Anne’s Lace Pod” is a temporary, site-specific installation by Virginia-based artist Ian Stabler. Made entirely of natural materials gathered and found onsite, the towering sculptural pod is located in Potts Meadow along the Brandywine’s Harvey Run Trail in Chadds Ford, Pa. Stabler was commissioned by the Brandywine River Museum of
Art as part of its ongoing sculptural program inviting artists to explore their responses to the local landscape. This is the fifth commissioned project in a series that has included Matthew Jensen’s “Alongside Tall Grasses” (2014), James Welling’s “Gradients” (2015), Dylan Gauthier’s “Highwatermarks” (2017), and Kathleen Vance’s “Brandywine River” (2018). Tying together the Brandywine’s dual mission of art and nature, the “Queen Anne’s Lace Pod” reflects Stabler’s response to the local Continued on page 6
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . starting on page 2 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 7 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . starting on page 8 AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 8
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