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| Joanna La Poma of Franklin, N.C., left, shows Reni Black of Clayton a lapel pin at the first Mountain Lakes Classic Antiques Show. |
By Jeremy Styron News Editor
With its unique array of pottery, glassware, linen, clothing, paintings, prints, sports memorabilia, jewelry, clocks and china, the first Mountain Lakes Classic Antiques Show turned Rabun County Civic Center this weekend into an antiques-lovers wonderland.
Reni Black of Clayton was at no loss of adjectives to describe her experience at the event.
"It's wonderful. It's terrific. It's great," she said. "I just can't believe Clayton's got something like this."
The show, held Friday-Sunday, drew an estimated 1,400 and raised between $6,000-$8,000 for the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce, according to event co-coordinator Greg Peters of Golden Memories Auction Company in Mountain City.
Peters organized the event with Linda Nicholson of Otto, N.C.-based Russell Antiques and Primitives.
"We had just a great response, a great response," Peters said. "It was way above what we ever dreamed. It really was."
About 50-75 volunteers helped put the show into motion.
"The community responded in the most positive way you could imagine," Peters said. "It's really humbling, and (I'm) grateful to be in a community" that lends its support so freely.
Mavis and Charles Jackson of Lawrenceville were selling a collection of Coca-Cola collectibles and stoneware at the event. They said they were impressed by the response to the show.
"We did shows for 25 years, and this one is really well done," Mavis said.
"There was a line when the doors opened," she added. "The booth's been full. We've had people standing in line waiting to get in."
A pair of guests, J.W. Stover and William Sexton, both of Lula, said the quality of antiques and vendors at the Mountain Lakes event was a notch above a typical show.
Stover said one of the most unique items he found was a World War II bond poster on display downstairs. "That's just something you don't see at all 'cause paper just doesn't last long."
Both were there seeking out antique jars and crocks. Sexton found one that he liked from the 1840s. The jar, which has a stout body and thin neck, was once used to store honey, turpentine, lamp oil, vinegar and other contents.
On the other side of the civic center, Lynn Durant of Clayton was spending her time browsing through vintage clothing and jewelry.
"There's a pair of earrings I'm hoping I can live without," she said, laughing.
One jewelry and furniture dealer, Joanne La Poma of Franklin, N.C., took a short break from speaking with customers to describe her feelings on the event.
"It's a beautiful show," she said. "Great merchandise, nice variety of things. Linda and Greg have done a great job bringing everything together."
Reni Black of Clayton was at no loss of adjectives to describe her experience at the event.
"It's wonderful. It's terrific. It's great," she said. "I just can't believe Clayton's got something like this."
The show, held Friday-Sunday, drew an estimated 1,400 and raised between $6,000-$8,000 for the Rabun County Chamber of Commerce, according to event co-coordinator Greg Peters of Golden Memories Auction Company in Mountain City.
Peters organized the event with Linda Nicholson of Otto, N.C.-based Russell Antiques and Primitives.
"We had just a great response, a great response," Peters said. "It was way above what we ever dreamed. It really was."
About 50-75 volunteers helped put the show into motion.
"The community responded in the most positive way you could imagine," Peters said. "It's really humbling, and (I'm) grateful to be in a community" that lends its support so freely.
Mavis and Charles Jackson of Lawrenceville were selling a collection of Coca-Cola collectibles and stoneware at the event. They said they were impressed by the response to the show.
"We did shows for 25 years, and this one is really well done," Mavis said.
"There was a line when the doors opened," she added. "The booth's been full. We've had people standing in line waiting to get in."
A pair of guests, J.W. Stover and William Sexton, both of Lula, said the quality of antiques and vendors at the Mountain Lakes event was a notch above a typical show.
Stover said one of the most unique items he found was a World War II bond poster on display downstairs. "That's just something you don't see at all 'cause paper just doesn't last long."
Both were there seeking out antique jars and crocks. Sexton found one that he liked from the 1840s. The jar, which has a stout body and thin neck, was once used to store honey, turpentine, lamp oil, vinegar and other contents.
On the other side of the civic center, Lynn Durant of Clayton was spending her time browsing through vintage clothing and jewelry.
"There's a pair of earrings I'm hoping I can live without," she said, laughing.
One jewelry and furniture dealer, Joanne La Poma of Franklin, N.C., took a short break from speaking with customers to describe her feelings on the event.
"It's a beautiful show," she said. "Great merchandise, nice variety of things. Linda and Greg have done a great job bringing everything together."
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