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Warrenton:Coles ShowExcessClutterNorth Gate FieldBar W FieldTin Star FieldRenck Hall & FieldSommerfeld PlaceZapp HallOld Feed & GroceryDas Blaue HausHillcrest InnRose of TexasLittle House on the HillDillards FieldRobinsons FieldTree Park FieldSt. Johns ChurchDas Gruene Haus3rd Base Bar FieldCampbell BuildingGranny McCormicksThe MarketplaceWarrenton Roundup Barn

Texas RoseRound Top Square

Gone to TexasCowboy Corner

Marburger FarmOld Depot

Round Top Folk Art FairChelseas Meadow

Arbor Antique ShowRound Top Hill Antiques-Round Top Antiques Fair

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FayettevilleShelbyCarmineBurtonBrenhamLa Grange/WinchesterGiddingsBastropColumbusSchulenburg/FlatoniaOther Shows

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Articles:

Antiques and an auctionin Fayetteville

Sections:Editorial 18Dealers Corner 23Show Check-list 16Show Places 31Show Daily area maps 59Buyers Guide 117

Katy Rocks: Four concerts at the Old Feed Store

First annualTexas Mead Fest

Evening shopping parties in Warrenton and

Round Top

Following thelocal wine trail

How to cut to the chase and shop like a veteran

The Worthologists come to Warrentons Zapp Hall

Ample action expected at Carmine auction

Round Top to honorMs. Emma Lee Turney

Book signing and more at Marburger Farm Show

New chefs take over at Arbor Antiques Show

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A Stones Throw Away: Original Round Top Antiques Fair turns 45

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ack to you by high demand, this twenty-fi fth edition of Show Daily is as informative as ever. We have news about evening shopping parties, amazing dealers and

sales, live music, free appraisals and more.Its funny how every September the debate comes up as to

which is better - the spring shows or the falls. Some doubt that the fall shows are as good as the spring events. To this day, I still have not been able to conclude one way or the other. Just as the question of what is my favorite dish - I always answer, The one Im about to eat -I believe they can go either way, depending on so many factors.

If you fall down and break a leg tomorrow, you may remember this show as not being very good. But, if Cho Li Yamamoto happens along your booth just as you are setting up and decides to buy every item in your truck as you are unloading, how memorable would that be? Hobble along with a crutch as you must, but for you it was a most fabulous show.

That scenario I have personally witnessed here in Texas, as well as at other shows. We are seeing it more often, I think. I welcome your input if it has happened to you.

Hey, can you give me a price for everything in the three showcases? I really like your style and everything that you carry. Just throw me a price, you keep the showcases.

Your answer should be, Give me fi ve minutes, dont go away, here have a coke, sit in this comfortable chair.

Get your calculator, and hurry, because this guy means business and if he walks, you may just lose him for good. A real player who asks a question like this isnt going down the fi eld until you give him a price, lest he think you might slip something out of the case. Yeah, sneaky, sneaky. They know the game.

They usually travel along the dusty gravel roads in golf carts and roam quickly through as many fi elds as they possibly can. They dont miss a beat. They zero in on a booth that

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A show for the agesRoberto Alvarado

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Show Daily Editor, Roberto Alvarado (middle), with granddaughter Audrea

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specializes in the certain style they perceive is trending and buy with the intention to resell in whatever remote part of the world from where they come. From Florida to their New York shops, or from the cow pastures of Texas to their shops in Hong Kong. One never knows. Dont take their offer lightly or see it as a joke. They are as real as a high-roller behind a big-stakes poker game in Atlantic City and they mean business. Deals like these go down in 30 minutes or less. They will pay a handful of cash, instruct their underlings in tow to supervise the packing and continue their quest down the road.

Im talking about 20, 30 or 50 thousand dollar deals. Last September, there was a large group of Japanese buyers mission-bound to fill three container loads to ship to Japan. A shopping list to replace the stuff lost in the great tsunami of March 2011, perhaps. These facts are absolutely true. I know the guys who were commissioned to pack and load those containers.

And who hasnt sold to my crazy colleagues from south-of-the-border. These Mexicans are here with pockets full of money to buy high end continental furniture, French 18th and 19th century rococo (the more ornate the better), and their favorite - early American golden oak. They fill their trucks and trailers and theyre off - sometimes making two or more trips. With the advent of the high tech communications gizmos, they can sell their booty remotely, receive instant payment and the quest continues.

So to that end, I can only leave the question of which season is better up to you. The fall 2012 show promises to be a watershed event. The presidential elections are not a huge factor for most people in our business. The upswing of the stock market, as well as the upswing of the stock of many vendors - who are buying inventory in a mad rush to replenish for the coming fall and winter seasons - tells me this. This fall season will be the best because it is the show we are facing here and now. It will be one for the ages. o

he transformation that takes place in Warrenton over the course of a few days is an

amazing phenomenon. During the last Saturday of the Antiques Week, all up-and-down Texas Highway 237, theres activity galore. Traffics bumper-to-bumper. A tent city is in full bloom. Every building, barn, shack and chicken coop is occupied. People swarm on both sides of the road in a buying frenzy.

Graze land and marigold patches are crushed by the wheels of campers and other vehicles. The invasion is in full swing. They are lined up for eats in droves at Zapp Hall and The Legal Tender Saloon. The Cole Buildings parking lot looks like the mall two days before Christmas. Six packs, 12-packs and packs of whatever are flying out of Warrentons General Store and the Round Top Mercantile, and the gas pumps gush fuel endlessly into SUVs and pick-ups. Those pumps wont stop until last cowboys gone.

But then come Sunday, the transformation begins.Were packing up, gotta be at the Atlanta show by Tuesday.Gotta make Canton by sunset.Gotta get out of here!And as fast as they hurdled in, so do they fly out. Suddenly, with no sellers

and no buyers and no nothing, this stretch of highway turns into something we never see during Antiques Week - a quiet county road. Rumbling 18-wheelers come charging down 237 from time to time, but hardly anything else. I could run right out there, lie down on the white line and do my 25-a-day sit-ups and more than likely not be run over.

One can hear bees and the caws of the birds. For long moments, they are seemingly the only living creatures within earshot. You look around, nobodys there. It can be eerie. Rows of tents are still up, yet abandoned, flapping as the blustery wind whips through their emptiness the same way it rushes through the branches of the majestic oaks in Granny McCormicks yard. Funny, how you might not have noticed those trees during the show.

Worn grass walkways, once jammed-pack with shoppers, are totally deserted. Campbell Building is boarded up like its ready for a hurricane. The upstairs porch at Hillcrest shows no signs of merry-making life. One almost feels like a character in one of those end of the world sci-fi movies, Its a queasy feeling and I feel a sense of relief seeing someone come out of Doris General Store, acting normal, maybe tooth-picking their teeth.

Rest easy, things must be normal. Come around these parts off show to witness for yourself, but hey, not too many of you at once! Between shows, we like keeping it quiet around here. It is real and folksy and were back to peaceful country living. o

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The transformation from rural Texas town to bustling mega-fair and back again is amazing.

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Show Daily Magazine puts order to the chaos:How to cut to the chaseand shop like a veteran

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1. Show Daily is color-coded by town. Throughout the publication, each town where antiques shows are being held is color-coded: Green is for Warrenton, red represents Round Top, Fayetteville is purple, Carmines color is yellow and Burton is blue. Look at the page borders to find dealers in the town where you are shopping.

2. Each towns individual show venues are grouped under cows carrying billboards. At the top of each page are little cows with colored billboards that announce the name of a specific show or field. Youll find our advertisers who set up in these locations organized by venue and location.

3. The publication is arranged just as the show area is laid out. The first grouping of cows pertains to Coles Antiques Show in Warrenton (located at the far north end of town). This section is followed by Excess, Clutter, North Gate Field, Bar W Field, etc. in the same order as if you are walking south on Hwy 237, going all the way down to the end of town, crossing the highway and making the journey back north again. The same holds true for the Round Top, Carmine and Burton sections.

4. Show Daily pinpoints specific venues in the area, and gives their opening and closing dates. Perhaps

Theres soooo much to do andsoooo much to see during Texas Antiques Week.

Find out how to cut through the chaosand find the treasures you seek with ease!

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pieces. Turn to the page numbers listed to see where they are located (remember, each page is color-coded by town, and our billboard carrying cows will indicate the name of the venue). Use the Show Daily Map to the Stars to pinpoint the venue in relation to your location, and the Show Places calendar to check the dates.

7. Find info on renting a booth space. Turn to page 31. Our Show Places guide gives a detailed listing with contact information on every venue in the area. Use the Show Daily map to pinpoint where the venues are located. Addresses, phone numbers, etc. can be found here.

8. Show Daily has the inside scoop. The articles found in Show Daily all deal with happenings in the area, or antiques related news and tidbits of information. Need an ATM, a wireless internet hook-up, a place to do some laundry? Looking for fun things to do in the area in the evening, a good place to eat, or information on special daytime activities?

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you are looking for a specific field or show, but dont know where it is located. Turn to page 16 and look at our Show Places Check-List (remember that each town is

color-coded). This is a complete list of every show venue in the area, organized by town. The calendar also depicts the opening and closing dates of each individual venue, saving you a drive out to a place that might not have opened yet, or has an early closing date.

5. Dont get lost, use the Show Daily Map. Turn to page 67 to see our big 8-page fold out maps of the entire Antiques Week area (it covers more than six towns). Using the information from the calendar, you can easily find the town and venue you are seeking, along with a listing of our advertisers who show there, and the page number where their ad appears. Match the star number on the map to the star number on the ads. Viola! You now can get an idea of some of the great items to be found at the individual venue youre planning on visiting.

6. Show Dailys Buyers Guide pinpoints where to find specific items. Show Daily helps you cut to the chase with our Buyers Guide (begins on page 133). This is a listing of specific items being sold at this show, and the people who carry them. Look under the heading of the item youre looking for. The dealers listed here specialize in these

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The virtues of advertisingLou Christine


hen Ted Turner was asked the secret to his success he boldly answered, Early to bed, early to rise and advertise like hell!

I sense what some might be thinking, Easy for him to say, hes big Ted Turner, blah, blah, blah! Yet take heed Mr. or Mrs. Businessperson, cause theres pragmatic and proven wisdom to his words.

Seasoned businesspersons will tell ya its absolutely essential -- a portion of a business budget should be directed toward advertising. While working the fields and speaking to dealers about Show Daily, I get an earful: I dont need advertising, Ive been here for 20 years! EVERYBODY knows me, EVERYBODY loves me. I dont need more business, I have all I can handle! Plus, I have no competition either! People are knocking down my door and storming in! All I have to do is sit back put my feet up on this desk and theyre throwing money at me!

Now, if I didnt want to remain polite, the smiling Johnny-of-a-fool that I am, not wishing to ever, ever ruffle a feather belonging to a possible future customer -- I could be apt to

say, Liar! Liar! Pants on Fire. But thats not how the game is played.

Facts are, Coca-Cola still does it, Apple Computers still does it, Exxon Mobile still does it, as does every successful company. Regardless, EVERYBODY does need to advertise in some way, if theyre proud of what theyre marketing.

Begging to differ with those nay-seers: EVERYBODY DOESNT know that ALL are aware of your business or product. New people show up all the time. And believe it or not, after as much as 20 years, some customers die off or just dont come round anymore. And, Mister I dont need no more business sure doesnt act that way when hes huckstering his whisker biscuits like theyre the absolute most-est to a family of Amish folk just tire-kicking and looking for a replacement horse-and-buggy.


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Speaking frankly, who doesnt desire more business? Anyone who camps out here to do business who states they dont need or want more business during the cold, or

repressive heat, winds and weather, why theyre more than likely insulting common-sense intelligence. Thinking theres no competition is foolery cause competition manifests itself in all forms and shapes. Today, a prospective customer can call on the mighty and divine Google to ferret out similar products. Competition absconds with disposable funds by tempting potential buyers with a vacation, or a new truck or on something that we would never deem as being competition - after all, most of us only have so much money to go around. Lastly, what businessman today plops his feet on a desk and has cold cash thrown in their direction? Dont give me that!

OK, OK, OK. Before you begin to think that this heartfelt article is blatantly self-serving, penned by a guy who thinks hes a slick Willie advertising salesman trying to get people in that there book, Show Daily.... Well, yes and no.

Those flattering me by reading Dealers Corner for the last twelve years hopefully will attest Im firmly planted in their corner. The purpose here is, and has always been, a way to help vendors do better in the long run.

Vendors, big-timers or small fries, proud of their goods, wishing to develop further business, need to get-the-word-out. They DONT have to buy an ad in Show Daily, but they

should promote by having updated business cards, have an address, an email, a phone, visible signage, shout-out what they have to offer on Facebook or Twitter, invest in a web page, advertise in publications they sense their customers read, T-shirts, buy radio time, TV spots, billboards, placards on their vehicles, bumper stickers, hire sky writers . . . but do Something! Anything! Dont believe that without advertising that drooling customers are going to come sailing in like drunken sailors who just got paid.

If you do nothing, the only chance you have to make a sale is if a customer winds up by chance in front of your booth. Yet just a few yards away, a customer just might be looking for the type of items youre carrying and perhaps that prospective customer has no idea those goods are just down the path.

Think about it. If you want to offer feedback, chastise, give praise or even talk about other forms of advertising during the show, just dial me at 512-940-4788 or email me at [email protected] o

Son Gregg operates the booth at La Bahia Hall these days, carrying similar silver items. Greg also runs the antiques event company Continental Shows.

Gregg writes more tickets than I do, and moves a lot of pieces during the show, says David. Hes a go-getter. The proud dad says his son outsells him two-to-one. Yet, dad also states that his business has never been better. All and all, business is good. We sell about half and half, or 60-40 at the most, between retail buyers and dealers, Pieratt explains, saying further that the Warrenton-Round Top shows are their very best show. Here we have the best of both worlds . . . retail customers are friendly and eager, and those in the trade are finally replacing depleted inventories. o

es usually a mainstay, sitting there unassumingly at his card-table desk in the midst of his sterling silver hollowware and jewelry inside the Cole

Building in Warrenton. David Pieratt, 67, of League City, Texas, says he has been in the business for 37 years.

Getting into the silver business was more or less one of those nuances of life that create instant change. As a picker, David came across a treasure trove of silver years back. Such a deal. He snatched up the entire inventory, only to discover the person he purchased the goods for was no where to be found. Whats a picker to do?

Left with few other options, with his own capital invested, Pieratt now suddenly found himself in the vintage silver business. He attempted to sell off as fast as possible. Yet, over the course of moving it at all costs, was a silver lining! David discovered a business for himself and an attraction to the metal.

His familys presence at the Warrenton-Round Top events spans decades. Norma, his wife, has been a junker for 45 years, and David says, She might be one of the very first dealers who set up at La Bahia, outside of nearby Burton.



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David Pieratt, owner of Gulf Coast Silver, enjoys meeting

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The Worthologistscome to Warrenton

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ring your treasures, girls and boys, the Worthologists are in

Warrenton for two fun days of free appraisals!

WorthPoint, the leading resource for researching, valuing and buying/selling art, antiques and vintage collectibles has their valuation experts, better known as Worthologists, on site to provide complimentary item appraisals on Saturday, September 29 from 4 p.m. 8 p.m. and Sunday, September 30 from 11 a.m. 4 p.m. The appraisals will be held in Warrenton inside the historic Zapp Hall. Open to the public on both days, visitors can receive one free appraisal on an item they bring for Worthologists to appraise.

In additional to the free valuation, WorthPoint is offering a complimentary two week membership to the first 100 participants. The next 100 will receive a 30-day free trial to WorthPoints Marks and Library, which can be accessed at www.MarksandLibrary.com. This platform is unique, as it contains more than 50,000 makers marks and hallmarks

WorthPoint to provide freeappraisals and memberships at Zapp Hall

across all principle categories, as well as content from a wide range of collecting topics.

All dealers who stop by the booth located at Zapp Hall Beer Garden will receive a 30-day free membership to the WorthPoint antique mall, GoAntiques, which can be found at www.GoAntiques.com. GoAntiques is the oldest, most established marketplace for antiques, art and vintage collectibles.

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on for iPhone/iPad, allowing users to access data and information on the go.

In 2012, WorthPoint was named to the OnDemand 100 Top Private Companies List in the On-Demand Software category and it won the About.com 2012 Readers Choice Award - deemed the Best Resource for Collectors! In 2011, WorthPoint Corporation was named one of the top 100 private technology companies in the mid-Atlantic region on the

Venture Summit Mid-Atlantic list. The company has offices in Atlanta, Ga. and Dublin, Ohio.

Dont miss this great opportunity to have one of your treasures examined by a true expert. Zapp Hall is located behind and to the north of the Warrenton grocery store and gas station. Parking is available at the end of the dirt road, just past the Old Gin. o

model with monthly plans starting as low as $24.99! We are so thrilled to be able to offer free appraisal services

during the first weekend of Antiques Week. Educating customers and the public who want to become more savvy, either buying antiques or trying to sell, is key to the ensuring the success of our industry, said Bobby Boyd, Zapp Hall Fields co-organizer. The biggest question we get every day is whats this worth? WorthPoint will be a huge asset to help answer that question throughout the show.

Being part of Antiques Week is really exciting for us, said William Seippel, Founder and CEO of WorthPoint. Shows like this continue to amaze us. You truly get to see, firsthand, how an entire community of small business owners, land owners as well as the general public come together to buy, sell, and simply have a lot of fun. We are proud to be part of this dynamic industry, and to meet all the dealers as well as buyers that make up the Round Top - Warrenton shows.

Founded in 2007, WorthPoint Corporation is an international, online information and financial company that has quickly become one of the worlds leading resources for researching art, antiques and collectibles. The companys core feature is Worthopedia a vast database of sales records and images for 120+ million items that have been aggregated from eBay, virtual marketplaces and leading



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The Worthologists are doing free appraisals at Warrentons Zapp Hall during the first official weekend of the shows. Bring a treasure!

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FREE APPRAISALS BY THEWORTHOLOGISTS AT ZAPP HALLWHEN: Saturday, September 29: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.Sunday, September 30: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.WHERE: Warrenton, Inside Historic Zapp Hall4217 S. Hwy 237, Warrenton, TX 78954Located in Warrenton, Texas, just across Highway 237 from the Sterling McCall Old Cadillac Museum and next to the Warrenton Grocery gas station.FOR INFO: http://www.zapphall.comhttp://www.showdaily.us and www.worthpoint.com

THE WORTHOLOGISTS, from page 26

hen it comes to vintage architectural and industrial items, Excess is arguably the leading

show area. Without a doubt, its definitely a prime spot to visit for those who want to delve into the world of the unique.

John Norton, owner of Industrial Age Antiques out of Kannapolis, North Carolina, has some of the most distinctive and unusual items around and is stationed at the site. A veteran of 10 Texas shows, Norton is currently handling goods such as vintage jewelry, including masters and molds, as well as hubs and dies for a variety of ornaments from belt buckles to brass baseball cards.

Norton says his merchandise is perfect for those who want to spruce up their home with

some original artwork or don costume jewelry from the 20s. Collectors may even spot a rare item or two.

For those who want to see the unusual thing or want to have the unusual, I tend to have it, said Norton, who has



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John Norton and his collection of vintage jewelry masters and molds. (Photo: Derek Phillips.)

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been dealing in antiques for almost 50 years. I think of antiques as art.

For the layman, masters are the original piece of jewelry made by the designer. The masters are pressed into clay, making the mold. The molds are used to reproduce the wearable jewelry. This method was used from the 20s to the 80s until it became obsolete due to computerized machinery. Hubs are metal originals. To make a coin, years ago an artist would actually carve it out of metal making a hub. The hub is then pressed into another

piece of metal, making a reverse mold. From the mold, the item is made.

There are many beautiful jewelry pieces designed from a lost art, Norton said. Coco Chanel really made it popular. She wanted a different piece to go with each outfit.

Norton said some of his items also make superb wall displays when mounted in a shadow box. This method of decoration is referred to as objet dart.

To make his finds, Norton buys the rights to clear out old mills and factories. In the process, he makes all kinds of discoveries. He currently has about 300 pounds of costume jewelry he recently recovered. He says about a third is wearable and the rest can be used to make repairs.

Every piece of jewelry is unique , Norton said. It is perfect for those who repair or build jewelry. You can take the vintage jewelry and make it the centerpiece.

Some of his most valued items are rhinestones from France, Czechoslovakia and Germany. The stones can be used from adorning dog collars to building artistic creations like mosaics.

They are wonderful. They are hand-made and not made of glass, but of paste (the process), Norton said. Todays glass stones dont have the same depth.

His rarest articles may be the 60 or so Topps baseball card hubs he stumbled over at a jewelry company in Providence, Rhode Island. These hubs were used to make commemorative brass card sets that were given out to VIPs by the card company. He has player card hubs of such hardball icons as Nolan Ryan, Pete Rose and Roberto Clemente.

There is only one available, Norton said, referring to the hubs. You dont have to collect anyone interested in memorabilia would like these originals.

It is likely that shoppers will find no other place like Nortons booth. If you buy something or not, it is definitely worth a visit to see these distinctive pieces.

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Above: Vintage jewelry pieces become works of art at John Nortons booth in Excess field. Right: A sampling of Nortons rhinestones from France and Czechoslovakia. (Photos: Derek Phillips.)

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Carmine:Antiques & more in Carmine. Shops, galleries, restaurant, antiques

boutiques, RV park and along Hwy 290, Spur 458 and in town.County Line Antiques Show. Located on both sides of the Y,

at the intersection of Hwy 237 and FM 458. Indoor and outdoor dealers, plus air-conditioned buildings. Over 100 dealer spaces, great antiques, collectibles, food, free parking and free admission. Opens September 22 for early-bird buyers. Through October 7, 2012. Sophie & Bill Moore: 760-587-1300 countylineantiqueshow.com.

Graces Treasure Hunt Antique Show. Located at the Carmine Y. Dealer friendly! Bargains galore! Open September 28 through October 6. Some dealers arrive before published dates for early shoppers. Big top tents and indoor dealers. Grace Young: 281-259-9982.

O r i g i n a l R o u n d To p Antiques Fair. At the Carmine Dance Hall. Free shuttle between Hall & Big Red Barn venue.

Bellville:NEW LOCATION! Country

Sale at Hodges Farm has MOVED to nearby Kenney, Texas. Half way between Bellville & Brenham (2 miles from the old location) off Loop 497, in downtown Kenney at the historic Frietag building. Country antiques, folk art and more. October 2 - 6, 2012. Dawn Hodges: 979-865-9077, cell:

979-877-5244.

Burton:La Bahia Antiques Show & Sale.

Located at the La Bahia Hall, north of Round Top on Hwy 237 almost at the junction of Hwy 290. September 29 -

October 6, 2012. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, closes at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Free admission, 70+ select dealers. Carol & Roy Schmidt: 979-289-2684 http://www.labahiaantiques.com.

Town of Burton. Numerous antiques shops, restaurants, pub & deli, coffee shop & bakery. Burton is located just off of Hwy 290, 6.5 miles east of Carmine. Come enjoy historic Burton for wonderful antiques, food and its famously quaint home town atmosphere! continued on page 32

Show PlacesYour guide to EVERYTHING thats happening in

the area during ANTIQUES WEEK!

Derek Phillips and Dick Livingston (R) talk about sports and collectibles at the La Bahia Show.(Photo: Silvia Martinez.)

A colorful collection of vintage advertising cans.

(Photo: Derek Phillips.)

Round Top:Abbieland Antique Show. Hwy 237,

next door to Marburger. Wholesale antiques, fine art, Texana and more! September 22 - October 7. Come shop our pavilion. Free parking, free admission. 12 full hook-up RV sites, plus guest house for rent on grounds, sleeps eight. Rent nightly or for whole show. Info and reservations: Danny Tytenicz: 405-301-1874 or 405-390-1333.

Arbor Antiques Show at American Legion. One mile north of Round Top on Hwy 237. September 26 - October 6 with some dealers setting up as early as September 22. Twelve acres of space. Free admission and parking. Monday night wine walk with late shopping on October 1. A/C hall, big top tents, RV spaces, clean restrooms. Dealer space: Curtis Ann Davis, Tel. 281-388-1075 or 888-233-5414. [email protected].

Big Red Barn & Tents- Original Round Top Antiques Fair. Red Barn, air conditioned Continental Tent featuring fine European antiques, Red Barn tent. Open Wednesday, October 3 at 9 a.m. Join us for our Grand Opening party on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. for late shopping! No early admission. Free parking, $10 admission good all days and at all ORTAF venues. High-end dealers and antiques, no reproductions. Food offered by Royers Round Top Cafe. Through Ocyober 6. Tel. 512-237-4747, [email protected] or visit roundtoptexasantiques.com.

Blue Hills at Round Top. On Hwy 237, between the American Legion and the Big Red Barn. Blue Hills is a juried show. Open September 22 to October 7. Tel. 979-278-3691. Web: bluehillsatroundtop.net.


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SHOW PLACES, from page 31

Open Wednesday, October 3 at 9 a.m. No early admission. Free parking, great food, $10 admission good at all ORTAF venues. High-end dealers and antiques, no reproductions! Runs through October

6, 2012. Susan Franks: 512-237-4747, [email protected] or roundtoptexasantiques.com.

Specialty Auction Company. Afternoon / evening auction at the historic A.H. ULLRICH Chevrolet dealership, 456 Centennial, in Carmine. Old country store and vintage advertising items. Saturday, September 29, at 4 p.m. Al Friedman: Tel.: 281-804-4477. www.

auctionzip.com ID# 24105.

Fayetteville:Antiques on the Square. Located in the heart of Fayetteville, by the

Court House. NEW DATES: Open Thursday, September 27 to Saturday, October 6 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Big no reserve auction on Thursday, October 4, hammer drops at 6:30 p.m. Packing up sale on Friday and Saturday, October 5 & 6. Super deals!

Teel Auction Services. Thursday, October 4, the hammer drops at 6:30 p.m. for an auction of quality American antiques. Preview at Fayetteville Antiques on the Square, September 27 - October 4. Located at the old fire station. Food and drinks available on site. More information can be seen at: teelauctionservices.com.

Jewelry designer Richard Schmidt shows off his

original creations on the main square in Round Top.

(Photo: Derek Phillips.)

Colorful folk art from Mexico.(Photo: Silvia Martinez.)



Cedar Hill Antiques & Show. Located next to Cowboy Corner Show, on Hwy 237, half way between Round Top and Warrenton. Great antiques and decorator items, all quality. Free admission, free parking. Cliff Swallow: 979-733-7442 or 979-229-8042.

Chelseas Meadow. Located next to the American Legion grounds. Multi-dealer venue with food court. September 27 - October 6. Great antiques and designer pieces. Larry Clack: 713-385-8778.

Cowboy Corner. Located directly across the Hwy from Marburger Farms

parking area. Specializing in western antiques, but also offer a lot more! September 27 - October 7, 2012.

DYD Craft Fair. On the town square in Round Top. 75 dealers in arts, crafts, fashion and food. September 26 - October 6, 2012. Gloria Hickey: 979-249-3638.

Emma Lee Turneys Folk Art Fair. On the edge of Round Top at 1235 Hwy 237, air-conditioned building. Quality hand created items, folk art and original fine art. Open Wednesday, October 3 at 9 a.m. No early admission. Free parking. High-end dealers and quality art. Through October 6, 2012. 281-493-5501, [email protected]. roundtopfolkartfair.com.

Gone To Texas. September 26 - October 6, 2012. Located directly across from the old Round Top Repair Shop, in front of RV Park. Indoor and outdoor spaces. Free admission, limited free parking.

Marburger Farm Antiques Show. Highway 237, half way between Round Top and Warrenton. Open Tuesday, October 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for early shoppers, $25 admission. After 2:00 p.m., $10 admission, good all week. Open through October 6. 20 acres of free parking during show, free shuttle from parking lot to show area. Nearly 400 dealers in 12 historic buildings and 10 huge tents, plus ATM, cafe, wi-fi, more. Ashley Ferguson, Tel. 800-999-2148.

Old Depot Antiques Show. 550 N. Washington Street (Hwy

SHOW PLACES, from page 32 237). Open September 25 to October 7, 2012. Late night Fridays! Free admission, parking available. Clean restrooms, lots of shade trees, great dealers in the buildings and tents, sit-down dining. Showers available for dealers. RV hook-ups. Howard Konetzke, Jr., Tel. 979-249-3152.

Old Henry Farm Antique Show. Opens Monday, September 24 for early buying. Featuring quality antiques and furniture, from primitive to elegant. Free admission and free parking, real restrooms, great food. Show runs through Saturday, October 6. Dont miss this new event! 2000 N. State Highway 237. 800-322-5177, or roundtop-oldhenryfarm.com.

Orchid Tree Park & Gallery. NEW VENUE! Focus will be mainly on fine art and quality handcrafted pieces. Dealer spaces available. Call to reserve your space now! All within walking distance of Round Top Square. Located across the highway from the Old Depot Show. Limited

RV spaces available. Info: 713-305-6776.Round Top Hill Antiques & RV. Located directly

across the highway from American Legion, in Round Top, 1500 N. Hwy 237. Over 11 acres, enclosed pavilion, ample parking, great food. Full hook-up RV sites with water, 30 amp electric, etc. Show open from September 28 to October 6, 2012. Roy Bolton, Tel. 979-968-6819 E-mail: [email protected] / roundtophill.com.

Round Top Square. Antiques, collectibles and other vendors set up around the historic square, starting as early as September 22, 2012.

Texas Rose. 1/4 mile South of Round Top, across from Marburger Farm. A dealer catered show set on 5 acres, 3,600 sq. ft. building and 7,200 sq. ft. tent. Outside booths too.

Come sample wine and cheeses on Monday evening, October 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dont miss the new Texas Rose Cafe, with a healthy selection of freshly prepared salads, sandwiches and more! NEW EARLY OPENING DATE! September 22 to October 6, 2012. Tel. 256-390-5337.

Village Green. Through October 6. Just two blocks from Round Top Square, on Hwy 237. Sit down restaurant located on the grounds. continued on page 34


Cowboy and Old West antiques found at the Big Red Barn in Round Top. (Photo: Sue Cross.)

Bright neon signs and vintage advertisingitems are popular collectibles.

(Photo: Silvia Martinez.)



Rutersville:Rutersville Convention Center.

Located half way between Warrenton and La Grange at 6231 Hwy 159. Mexican Masters vintage and contemporary folk art and cowboy antiques gallery, some European furniture. Refreshments on the deck, plus home of the Show Daily news office. September 15 - October 7, 2012, open late during the shows. Roberto Alvarado: 979-250-1494 or Suzy Kirchberg: 979-966-7820. mexicofortreasureandpleasure.

com and www.elantiquario.com.

Shelby:The Shelby Antiques Show in

Harmonie Hall. NOW WITH FREE ADMISSION! Located at FM 389 and FM 1457, just 8 miles from Warrenton and Round Top, in Shelby. Convenient parking, air-conditioned hall, covered pavilion, delicious German lunches and fresh baked goods. Quality antiques & dealers, no reproductions. Monday, October 1 to Saturday, October 6. Opening reception October 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.. Charles Roth: 678-640-2529.

Warrenton:Bar-W Field. Hwy 237. Free admission and lots

of free parking. Huge variety of antiques and more. Dealers start setting up as early as September 22, show dates are September 27 to October 7, 2012. Food vendors on-site. Showers available for dealers. NEW! Storage units. Large dealer spaces, electricity, water. Home of the Show Daily field news office! Roy Wied: Tel. 979-278-3447.

Blue Bonnet Field. Hwy 237. September 26 to October 7. Join us! Quality dealers, 1000s of treasures. Dealers welcome.

Campbell Building. Hwy 237. Antiques, painted furniture, estate jewelry, vintage clothing, textiles, garden furniture, lighting, bling and more. Thursday, September 27 to October 6, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Robin Lindberg: 713-666-6683.

Clutter. Almost at the crossroads of Hwy 237 and Willow Spring Road, look for the red English telephone booth out front. EARLY OPENING DATE! September 22, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Opening party with wine and snacks Friday, September 21 from to 7 p.m. Info: [email protected].

Coles Antiques Show & Sale. Thursday, September 27 to Saturday, October 6, NEW HOURS: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Air-conditioned building, outdoor tent dealers, tons of fabulous antique treasures (no reproductions)! Shop late on October 2 with wine tasting until 8 p.m. Located at the intersection of Hwy. 237 and FM 954. Indoor ATM,

ample parking on location, free admission. Diane Cole, cell: 281-961-5092.

Das Blaue Haus. Hwy 237, in the heart of town. Show open September 29 to October 7. Dont miss Jeffs famous Lone Star BBQ located right out front. Guest house with rooms for rent, call for info. www.dasblauehaus.com Jr. and Helen Wagner, 979-249-3131.

Das Gruene Haus. Hwy 237, next to St. Johns Church. September 27 through October 6. Parking available. Jack Lee: 281-830-8300, or Phil and Carol: 979-249-3502.

Dillards Field. Hwy 237. Free admission. September 26 through October 7, 2012. RV hook-ups. Mrs. Dillard: 979-249-3779.

EX-CESS. Fantastic field of finds, located next to and behind Clutter on Hwy 237. Free admission. September 22 - October 7.

Granny McCormicks Yard. Hwy 237 in front of the gas station. Paid parking available. Through October 7. Betsy McCormick: Tel. 979-249-3818.

Hillcrest Inn & Antiques Show. Hwy 237 in the heart of Warrenton. Over 150 dealers. September 27 to October 7. 315-515-7020 or 979-249-3074.

Legal Tender Saloon & Beer Garden. Hwy 237, in town. Simply the best. Dont miss our fantastic food, serving at the Saloon, in Warrenton, through October 6 and also serving at Marburger October 2 - 6

Little House on the Hill Field. Hwy 237. September 26 - October 7. Late shopping party with live music and food on Saturday, September 29 from 5 - 9 p.m. Free admission, paid parking.

Marketplace at Warrenton. September 28 - October 7, 2012. Located across the Hwy from Bar W Field. Covered pavilions with dealers in new and vintage items, plus a food court, cantina

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Huichol beadwork at the Mexican Masters Gallery in Rutersville.(Photo: Suzy Kirchberg.)


The crowds eagerly help unload a truck at Charles Keytons move-in sale.

(Photo: Silvia Martinez.)

Breaktime!.(Photo: Derek Phillips.)


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he American Samaritan is not a name that conjures up thoughts of Texas barbecue. However, thats exactly what they serve at Granny McCormicks Yard in

Warrenton. Their top-notch smoked brisket sandwiches topped with a perfect sauce is the product of a driving force of spiritual inspiration to assist victims of natural disasters.

Founded by Buddy Shipp, who passed away in 2011, the American Samaritan is now being operated by his widow, Wanda, and son, Jeremiah. The duo has continued Buddys selfless tradition by catering to hungry show-goers the last few years to raise funds to help those impacted by earths catastrophes.

My dad wanted to help people at what he was good at, Jeremiah said. He brought his love for people wherever he went.

Buddy originally began selling sausages on the side of the road in Waco in 1991

and that eventually led to the opening of a barbecue restaurant in Baird, Texas, near Abilene. When wild fires struck in California that same year, Shipp, spurred by his remarkable faith, cleaned out a chicken truck and took clothes and food and anything else he gather along way to assist in his first major relief effort.

He picked up our youngest (Twayne) and oldest son (Ryan) and they drove with him with clothes and

food, Wanda said. He had no money, but people would help along the way. When he traveled, he never worried.

Before he passed, Shipp headed to Haiti after the devastating earthquake in 2010. Jeremiah said his dad was somehow able to

get a container of medical supplies delivered and also led a group that erected a McDonalds playground at an orphanage near Port au Prince. Jeremiah and Wanda have also made recent trips to the orphanage.

We dug waterlines with the help of the kids, Wanda said. We teach the kids how to set up drip irrigation and provide for themselves. They normally eat two meals a day; sometimes they might have a snack. We dont try to change them. We try to make their lives better.

Jeremiah recently returned from the Caribbean island and said conditions are still poor, with some people literally starving. He plans on another trip soon with his son.

At the shows last spring, the American Samaritan raised about $5,000. This year, Wanda and Jeremiah said they will have about 24 briskets ready to tackle shoppers appetites and to raise funds for future trips.

According to Jeremiah, the family plans on doing everything they can to continue the practice his father implemented.

Its a different take now, but we plan on being there when people need help, Jeremiah said. My dad always said

Theres nothing you cant do with brisket in your hands.

For more information on the American Samaritan and its works, contact Jeremiah at 814-270-0435 or Wanda at 979-200-9150. R

American Samaritan: The way to a heart is through the stomach

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Jeremiah Shipp was in Haiti recently, to

help with continuing efforts to rebuild after the devastating 2010

earthquake.



with daily happy hour, large screen TV, stage, RV spaces and ample parking. Late shopping on Friday, October 5, starting at 6 p.m. Exhibitor spaces. Group W Productions: 817-599-7664 or by email [email protected].

Missouri Girls . In the Blacksmith Shop on Hwy 237, next to the Hillcrest Inn. September 26 to October 7.

North Gate Field. Hwy 237, Between Excess and Bar W Field. Quality dealers, large spaces, tons of variety! Early shopping starts on Thursday, September 20. Regular dates: September 26 to October 7. Danny Spencer: 409-794-3407.

Old Town Market. Hwy 237, next to Sterling McCall Old Car Museum. September 29 to October 7. Joy Landrum, Tels. 979-249-3536 or 940-569-4144.

Renck Hall & Renck Yard. Both sides of Hwy 237, in town. Free admission. September 26 to October 7, 2012. Great offering of treasures, hot food and snacks on-site, sit-down dining. BJ Renck, Tel. 979-249- 3141. Cell: 979-966-7083.

Robinson Field. September 26 to October 7, with some dealers opening as early as September 22. Located between Tree Park and Dillards on Hwy 237. Drive-in pick-ups, $5 parking, limited RV parking & hook-ups. Great food by Badd Co. Cooks. Becky & Ken Robinson: 979-249-5551, Cell: 979-966-3649.

Rose of Texas Antiques Show. Hwy 237, by Legal Tender Saloon. Open September 27 - October 7, with some dealers setting up earlier. 200+ indoor and outdoor dealers. Food vendors on-site. Gary, 817-866-2498.

Sommerfeld Place. September 26 to October 7, with some dealers as early as September 22. Located across from old car museum.

St. Johns Lutheran Church. Hwy 237. Antiques, great food, parking and more. Open through October 7, 2012. Open-air Sunday worship during the shows at 8:30 a.m., all are welcome!

Tree Park Antiques & Collectibles. September 26 to October 7, 2012 with some dealers ready for early shoppers the weekend of

A happy shopper hauls off a load of oversized letters found in the fields of Warrenton. (Photo: Lou Christine.)

SHOW PLACES, from page 34 September 22. Parking, RV spaces, storage units available. Inside and outside dealer spaces available. Food on-site. The field known for great finds! Darrold Mertz, Tel. 979-249-5588.

Warrenton Grocery & Old Feed. Hwy 237. Paid parking available. September 26 to October 7, with some dealers setting up even earlier. Groceries & supplies, jumbo sandwiches on home made bread, hot coffee, ice, 24-hour gas, public telephone, ATM. Dealer spaces. Doris Eckermann: Tel. 979-249-3144.

Warrenton-Round Top Show Grounds. Across the Hwy from the worlds smallest Catholic church. David Kay: [email protected].

Warrenton Roundup Antique Barn. Located two miles south of Warrenton, at 1910 Highway 237. September 26 to October 7, 2012. Open late during the shows. Free admission and parking, large metal barn and outdoor dealers, quality antiques, funky junk, garden accents. Sangrias at sunset and late shopping on Saturday, March 31 from 6:30 p.m. until the last drop! Dealer space available. Full RV hook-ups with dumping site. Open year round. Info: 936-537-5550.

Zapp Hall. Hwy 237. Free admission. September 28 to October 6. All dealers open late on Thursday, October 4 until 8 p.m. Over 150 booths, indoors and outdoors. Live music nightly until close in the Beer Garden. Junk Gypsys Thursday night JUNKERS PROM PARTY starting at sunset. Salvation Army Harbor Lights Gospel Choir and brunch on October 5 & 6. Food by Royers Round Top Cafe. Stop by the Bubble Lounge for a taste of sparkling champagne. Info with Cheryl Lehane: 713-562-3927, www.zapphall.com or [email protected].

The famous Junk Gypsy Prom. (Photo: Sue Cross.)

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Ample action expected atCarmine advertising auction

Suzy Kirchberg

his will be our third Country Store and Vintage Advertising auction out here in Carmine for the shows, says Specialty Auction Co. auctioneer Al

Friedman. The response has been tremendous.Tremendous could actually be an understatement.

Quality of pieces, attendance and sales have been so brisk during Friedmans semi-annual show auctions that he has

plans to build and open a permanent auction house just off of Highway 237, north of the Big Red Barn venue, in time for the spring 2013 shows.

Well be able to take more quality consignments and well have room for more bidders, notes Friedman. We are very excited.

Up on the block for the fall auction will be porcelainized gas station signs, vintage Coca-Cola and Royal Crown Cola, old telephone advertising and collectibles, a great Elsie The Cow sign from Borden Dairy and much more.

The hammer falls at 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 29 at the old A.H. Ullrich Chevrolet dealership building in Carmine, located at 456 Centennial (Spur 458).

Preview the pieces slated for the block at www.auctionzip.com (enter Auctioneer ID #24105).

Come on out and enjoy the action at this fun auction. R

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Carolyn Westbrook debuts latest design book

Suzy Kirchberg

ong-time Zapp Hall dealer Carolyn Westbrook will be signing copies of her latest coffee table book on romantic French-style interior design ideas, Through the French Door: Romantic Interiors Inspired by Classic

French Style, at Leftovers Antiques, in nearby Brenham, on Saturday, September 29, during their semi-annual Antiques Week opening celebration party.

Westbrook is a designer who has not only created her own line of home decor, bath and bedding products, but has also authored five books on interior design.

I have been decorating, renovating, and designing for many years. It was in 1994, when I was designing and manufacturing my own childrens wear line, that I designed chair covers to be used at a trade show in New York. It was then that I realized I was onto something. People began clamoring to buy the chair covers and a new business was born, states Westbrook.

Using a combination of antiques, fabrics and accessories, Westbrook works to inspire others to create their own home decor style that reflects their inner spirit. Beginning in September, her French-inspired products will also be available nationally through the retail chain Bed, Bath and Beyond. We are so excited, she exclaims.

The book signing will take place at 3900 Highway 290 West, just outside of Brenham. For more information visit leftoversantiques.net Copies will also be available at her booth in Warrenton, Zapp Hall Field, during the show. o

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The sweetest, toughestlady of Warrenton

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he watches over her domain with eagle eyes. Her recall for names, places and dates is razor sharp -- perhaps sharper than the barbed wire found in these

parts. If provoked, she can be as tough as a tow truck driver, but towards those she cares for, the pint-size lady with curly, satin-textured silver hair is as tender as a pediatrician. Shes the one and only B. J. Renck -- a genuine tour de force.

Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, the two-time widow relocated to these parts from Houston when she met and married her second husband, Smokey Renck, on June 3, 1978. That was three years before the newlyweds purchased the historic wooden dance hall now appropriately named Renck Hall.

The country-folk atmosphere of Fayette County and tranquil setting seemed perfect for the precocious B.J., as most people call her, especially since admitting she has maintained a life-long romance with antiques. Almost right away she began to establish an additional venue for antiques, as Round Top was beginning to create notice in the trade.

For three years, the Rencks rented Zapp Hall and began hosting one of the original venues in Warrenton. The family is credited as trailblazers whove helped parlay this show into one of the greatest antique shows on Earth. Rencks organizational

skills and attention to detail enabled her to recruit quality dealers who matched her enthusiasm and foresight of things to come. John Sauls, she says, the eventual founder and creator of the massive Marburger Farm show, was my very first tenant! Thats way back when the main antique show attraction was Emma Lee Turneys Original Round Top Show at the Rifle Hall.

Not shy, B. J. knows the history, and is fast to tell and separate fact from legend. Listening to B.J., short for Bobbie Jan, rattle off dates and events in machine-gun fashion is a Warrenton history lesson in itself.

These days, shes the ringmaster of three popular venues, with backup coming from daughters Marlene and Sheryl. Her son, Marlon, and his wife, Michelle, rent out tables, and now tents, during the show all throughout Warrenton. Marlon now also heads a newer summertime monthly venue

at Renck Hall Field.If you havent been chewed

out by B.J. Renck at one time or another, you havent experienced all the nuances that come with the show, states one of her long-time tenants, who prefers not to be identified. Yet, at the same time its pointed out, She can be very tough, but she is very fair and there is no doubt she is responsible. She treats all as her own. continued on page 40

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One of the three Renck venues is Renck Yard, fronting Texas 237, just west of Granny McCormicks building and field, where Ms. Renck rents to

about 18 steady dealers. A couple of hundred yards across and down the highway is the established Renck Hall and its field of dealers who set up in front. One cant miss the Hall, with R-E-N-C-K prominently spelled out on the front of the building in red letters.

I probably have 100 dealers in the front field, who carry a bit of everything. Some have been with me as long as 20 years. Inside the Hall, I have about 30 top-shelf dealers. They mostly showcase fine wooden antique furniture.

Her take on the current, immense show area: If dealers bring good merchandise and market those goods at a fair price, people will continue to come. She also acknowledges,

like many others, that buying crowds need to grow. We need to feed off larger attendance with all the newer venues that have opened in the last few years.

Ms. Renck, a realist at heart, explains how being savvy, organized and having smart promoters are the key ingredients to getting more people to Warrenton from the three major metropolitan areas in close proximity to the area.

One can usually find B.J. at the sweets and coffee counter in Renck Halls rear. Shell delight you with insight on how things are done in these parts and shell direct you toward goods you might be looking for. One thing though, whatever you do, dont even think about parking your SUV or even your tricycle in front of the steps of Renck Hall during the show. Lord have mercy on ya if you do! o

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Good things come in all formsLou Christine

CELL: 979-250-1494

any of us have heard the metro term BFF. Its an acronym that sprung up from the Generation Y and

Generation Z crowd. Celeb, Paris Hilton calls Nicole Richie a BFF (Best Friends Forever), as do the Kardashian girls toward targets of their affections. Those twit, Justin-Somebody types, brazenly predict their present buds will be BFF. Where do I throw up? In reality, what it takes to have a BFF relationship is a credible track record -- a strong friendship prevailing for years rather than a stint together on American Idol, attending wanna be parties, or a couple of follies strolling on Venus Beach in string bikinis.

But two hardy women who come to Warrenton, Susan Snow and Sheryl Bremer, who set up in the small building just across from the firehouse in downtown Warrenton, are BFF. These two have been buds since grade school back in Corpus Christi. Out of respect, I wont reveal their ages, but both have grown children. Snow has been married 36 years and Bremer for a quarter century.

Snow says her BFF, Bremer, initiated the idea that they team up to start collecting and selling together back in the mid-90s. Thus, the gals expanded a life-long friendship into a business partnership. Snow resides in Houston while Bremer lives in New Braufels. Sometimes they do their picking in tandem, but with the distance between them, they often seek out inventory separately.

They scan classifieds, keep a look out for estate sales and theres word of mouth tips too. Theyve accumulated a wealth of knowledge, enabling them to separate junk from value. Considerable effort is placed into acquiring inventory apropos for the Warrenton - Round Top experience.

The additional plus in coming to Warrenton for Snow and Bremer is it affords them time to catch up on life for two full weeks without outside interference. Snow recently closed her antiques store in Houston to care for a sick relative.

Bremer works for WalMart and uses up her four weeks of vacation time to come to Warrenton. Even though we are working, we consider being here a vacation -- getting away from the trappings and chores of the everyday, says Snow.

When asked about the picking business these days, Snow replied: People are down-sizing, considering the recent economic trend. Theres much available, but one still has to inspect the merchandise carefully. She also points out with PBSs traveling antique show, and other reality TV

shows featuring items with value, that people are more hip about the bringing price of pieces they might be blowing out in a garage or yard sale. Facts are, the public at large is better educated and many think just because it is old that the item might have more value than its worth.

The Warrenton shopper is becoming more and more sophisticated, many looking to turn their purchases here for a profit back home, say the women.

We have two types of shoppers, those who see something they fall in love with and those looking to flip merchandise. Nevertheless, both Snow and Bremer are involved in a labor of love that offers them satisfaction. Like many fine dealers in the area, their desire is to create win-win situations. What we have are two hard working, nice ladies who enjoy featuring meaningful items, and the best part for them is working with their best friend forever. o

Susan Snow, owner of Good Things Antiques, and Sheryl Bremer, of Cottage on Comal, spend months picking their eclectic

mix for Warrenton shoppers.(Photo: Lou Christine.)

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ost kids dream of being in their own band at one time or another. The majority

often lack support from an adult to help encourage them to realize their goals. But, theres a Houston, Texas-based non-profit organization which not only rallies kids to do just that, they take it one step further. One BIG step forward.

Similar to Americas Got Talent, but with a twist, Katy Rocks often works with troubled teens to provide music lessons and help them find different venues where they can perform in front of a live audience.

Working with Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club and the Katy, Texas-based Krause Center (a safe haven

for teens who have been removed from their homes due to violence or other circumstances), Katy Rocks goal is to encourage their students to use music to express themselves and develop self-esteem -- all the way up to the big stage.

Four students from Katy Rocks will be playing their music at the Old Feed Store in Warrenton, located across from the fire station, during Antiques Week this season. One of those musicians is 14-year old Macy Medford, whos hit first single, Just Me and You, has grabbed the attention of many

important music industry bigwigs both here in Texas and in Los Angeles. Her music video can be seen on YouTube and is also now available through iTunes.

We received some great news yesterday, notes Mary Coovert Holeman, Kay Rocks President and founder. Macy {Medford} won the Grand Prize at the Dallas Songwriters Association for her song Just Me and You -- the one with the video. They are mailing her an autographed Taylor guitar and some other stuff -- like recording time in Nashville!

We have seen a positive difference in our students, says Holeman about her organizations work in the community and with kids who may otherwise have ended up in real trouble on the streets of Houston.

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A handful of Katy Rocks talented musicians will be performing at the Warrenton Old Feed Store during Antiques Week. Pictured right - Top to bottom: Madison Paige on September 29 at 2 p.m.Kelsey Layne on September 29 at 3:30Macy Medford on September 30 at 3 p.m. & Steph Neff on October 6 at 3 p.m.

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Funky Letters dress up drab dorm rooms

Derek Phillips

here are many different ways to spruce up home interiors. One thats growing in popularity is mounting

customized letters on walls. It is especially fun for kids and teenagers.

Suzy Tielke, a retired interior design school teacher from Sugar Land, creates these specially designed funky letters, many decorated with special keepsakes. The letters can have anything affixed to them from antique jewelry and rhinestones to fishing hooks and golf tees.

I saw a letter and thought I can decorate it, said Tielke, whose mother was an artist and interior designer. As I played with it, I started adding more. Some people ask me to sign it (the back) because to them its art.

To create the works, which can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks to complete, Tielke buys wooden letters that are

about 10-12 inches tall. She then decorates them by using special, personal articles. Information that also influences her designs are age, gender and the favorite activities of the person they are being made for. Prices range from $20-30.

Its usually a girl thing, she said, but, anyone can personalize initials and use them for decorations.

Beverly Cox of Schulenburg has bought 20 so far and plans on ordering about another 14.

We had a house fire and I wanted to use them for borders (top of the walls) in the grandkids room, Cox

said. Her grandkids range in age from 2 to 17. I just told her (Suzy) about their personalities, favorite colors and interests. The letters are unique.

Cox said the letters even help her younger grandkids learn about the alphabet, including spelling.

They also make great gifts for college students leaving home for the first time who may feel homesick.

For more information or to place an order for a personalized letter, visit missyts.com, call 979-743-3200 or see Missy at Missy Ts Boutique on the front porch at Das Blaue Haus field in Warrenton during the shows. o

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Artist Suzy Tielke uses wooden letters are the base for her fun collages. Each piece is individually created and she can incorporate personal items into the designs such as old jewelry or vintage fishing lures. (Photo: Derek Phillips.)



Steve McQueens wristwatch brings nearly $800,000 at auction

Suzy Kirchberg

icknamed The King of Cool during the height of his Hollywood career, a wristwatch worn by actor Steve McQueen brought in a very cool $799,500 at

a Los Angeles celebrity memorabilia auction this July.Profiles in History auction house had estimated the Swiss

Heuer watch, which McQueen wore in the 1971 film Le Mans, would bring somewhere in the neighborhood of $300,000, but it quickly raced well above that, leaving the other lots in the dust.

It is believed that McQueen hand selected the Monaco series automatic chronograph watch especially for his role in the film, where he played a race car driver named Michael Delaney.

While the movie was only a moderate success at the box

office, the Swiss-made Heuer watch was most certainly the star of Profiles in History Hollywood Auction.

Other top placing lots included Vivien Leighs hat from Gone with the Wind for $67,650, Marlon Brandos assassination jacket from The Godfather brought $98,400, and a pair of wire-rim glasses worn by Groucho Marx in A Night at the Opera fetched $86,100.

Buyers names were not released.

This Swiss-made Heuer automatic chronograph

watch, worn by actor Steve McQueen in the 1971 action

movie, Le Mans, sold for $799,500 at auction in July.

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Killer Stuff and Tons of Money

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uthor Maureen Stanton spent seven years tailing a roving antiques dealer, Curt Avery, to understand the passion, need for knowledge, the

thrills, difficulties and disappointments involved in being a dealer in the collectibles and antiques business.

The result of her extensive research is a fun, fast-paced and authentic book on the ins and outs of the trade: Killer Stuff and Tons of Money.

The tome was picked as a Favorite Book of 2011 in the Chicago Sun-Times, the San Jose Mercury News, the Kansas City Star and the Seattle Post Intelligencer.

Annie Groer of The Washington Post writes in her review of the book:

Curt Avery is the fake name of the very real hero of Killer Stuff and Tons of Money, which is too bad. Because after whipping through Maureen Stantons

utterly engaging, heavily researched account of her old college buddys life on the yard-sale flea-market antiques-show auction-house circuit, I wanted to invite myself into his multi-state universe and hang out with all those dealers, collectors, sport shoppers, decorators, scholars and especially the pseudonymous Windsor chair restorer whose brilliantly altered and repaired pieces have fooled a number of top antiquarians and museums.

Not since Larry McMurtrys fictitious rogue Cadillac Jack has there been such a charming emissary from the world of the previously owned.

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Artist Thomas Andrew Findlay holds special exhibit with Johnny Loves June at Hillcrest Inn show

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labama based artist Thomas Andrew Findlay will be

appearing at Donna Fussells Johnny Loves June booth by Warrentons Hillcrest Inn (on the side porch of the Blacksmith Shop) for a special exhibit of his work and a meet and greet with shoppers on September 27, 28 and 29.

Tom is a well known artist from Birmingham, says Fussell. He has had many television appearances with ABC, NBC, etc. We are just so excited to have him join us with his art.

Findlay was recently commissioned by the GOP and the state of Alabama to execute four large canvases depicting an elephant with the state fl ag or Old Glory in the backgrounds. The works were signed on the front by presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and auctioned at the past August Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.

Findlays unique works blend acrylics, oil stains, inks and pastes onto wooden boards with a combination of palette knife and brush. The fi nal pieces are rich in color and texture.

I am a true colorist at heart, says Findlay. I love color or the lack of color - because it can conjure deep emotions.

The 45-year old artist is perhaps best know for his interpretations of the American countryside. His inspiration in large part for these works are based on the old and now forgotten barns and farm houses found throughout the nation.

These were homes at one time in our history. Their simple silhouettes gave me a haunting sense of serenity, he notes. The historic buildings are the muse behind Findlays

Somewhere in Time series. He also enjoys painting horses and the female fi gure especially as angels. The female fi gure is a beautiful subject matter and Gods work of art, he says.

Along with Toms visit, we have a TON of fun stuff planned at the booth this fall, adds Johnny Loves Junes Donna Fussell. We are doing dance-offs and karaoke singing for extra discounts on the side porch of the Blacksmith Shop all through the show. Well even have a disco ball! Plus, shoppers can draw for prizes and discounts to be used at the booth. Everyone is going to have so much fun!

Although Donna commonly hosts shopping parties at her Warrenton location during Antiques Week, she has additional reasons to celebrate this year. She developed a new line of jewelry this past January that has taken off, like a herd of wild horses, as she puts it.

Johnny Loves Junes jewelry can now be seen in Crowes Nest Trading catalog, Teskeys and King Ranch catalog and stores, she says excitedly. I feel incredibly blessed.

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Artist Thomas Andrew Findlay will make a special guest appearance at the Johnny Love June booth by Warrentons Hillcrest Inn for a meet and greet on September 27, 28 and 29. Findlay specializes in unique American landscapes.

Donna Fussells line of jewelry incorporates inspirational

elements like crossesand winged hearts.




1st Annual Texas

Mead FestSuzy Kirchberg

he most ancient known fermented beverage to mankind is mead, or honey

wine. Although still not a common drink, meads popularity is starting to take root in Texas and also right here in Fayette County.

The Rohan Meadery, located at Blissful Folly Farm, half way between Warrenton and La Grange, is holding the states first annual Mead Fest this Saturday, September 22 from 11 to 8 p.m.

A handful of other meaderies from around Texas will be joining in on the festivities. There will be Texas honey wine tastings, a mead competition, honey tastings (honey is the base ingredient in creating mead) and live music. Families are invited to come out to learn more what mead is all about, to sample some of the different honey wines produced locally and throughout Texas, and to get a better understanding of the ecology behind producing it as well.

Rohan Meadery is owned and operated by Wendy and John Rohan, who began producing mead commercially at the farm in 2009.

The Meaderys large tasting room and outdoor deck that overlooks the countryside, will be open to the public during Antiques Week. Visitors unable to attend the Mead Fest are invited to stop by and sample their honey wines.

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The tasting room at Rohan Meadery. (Photo: Derek Phillips.)

t was over 20 years ago when Laurie and Ron Gifford were bopping around the nation,

basically doing what they still do today - Junking - looking for great buys and selling at different shows. As Laurie tells it, they swung out of a sluggish Louisville, Kentucky show to head up to a show in Springfield, Ohio, when they stopped at a little collectibles shop. There, they stumbled upon a lilac colored pitcher of what is known as Fiestaware.Laurie asked the price. Three-fifty, was the answer. Three dollars and fifty cents, inquired Laurie? No, thats 350 dollars.Three-hundred and fifty dollars! Laurie said aloud, and asked the clerk, How can that be, its brand new?! That was when Gifford gained an immediate education that resulted in a career-altering metamorphosis. The clerk explained that the company that produces Fiestaware had just discontinued the line that particular pitcher belonged to. In the case of Fiestaware, prices often sky-rocket on particular pieces when the line is discontinued.Thats all the Giffords needed to hear. Forget about having to wait a hundred years for junk to get old, here was a utilitarian product that could jettison in value, much like a commodity; One day its five-and-dime store priced, but with some key



Just one look, thats all it tookLou Christine

Laurie Gifford, of Pottery, Glass, China, is an expert in modern

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information and a keen eye, the next day its move over Faberge.For me, spending time in the back field at the Giffords trailer, at their Rose of Texas location, listening to Laurie speak to shoppers about the merits of Fiestaware became an educational experience. Perhaps, like many of you, I saw the colorful pieces as an assortment of cups and saucers, dishes and bowls. But to hear Laurie speak about Fiestaware, in her steady but laid back manner, I discovered that each and every piece stems from the same place,

Newell, West Virginia.According to Gifford, the good folks in Newell have been firing up the ceramic tableware since 1936. Totally U.S.A made, touts Gifford.

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To the ordinary eye, almost all of it looks as if its been fired in solid colors - vibrant oranges, reds, yellows, peacock blues, cobalt and shamrock - to name a few of the 30 colors Fiestaware produces. Yet, Laurie will tell ya and Laurie will show ya, despite all looking mostly as solids, theres a pattern around the edges, subtle but distinct. She says at times theyve produced lines with more obvious patterns, but not often. Its the only type of dinnerware that has the quartet of qualities: fire tested, oven safe, microwave safe, freezer safe. The Giffords have been coming to the Warrenton-Round Top shows for 10 years. They do about 20 shows a year around the nation. Here in Warrenton, Laurie runs the Rose of Texas location while Ron mans the Giffords Bar W spot - in the back of the field, to the right, just beyond Weather or Knot and Robbies Mexican Imports. For this show, Ron has one trailer housing the current and in-stock lines of Fiestaware and a second that is home of retired lines, which are no longer in production. Discriminating shoppers rifle through the retired container, often looking for replacement pieces for sets at home. In addition to their broad inventory of Fiestaware, the Giffords also deal in signs, letters and wood-framed pane windows.Stop by to visit with this Davenport, Florida based couple at either location. You just may walk away with an education in Fiestaware - I sure did! o



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Women: A strong new spirit in the world of entrepreneurs

Derek Phillips

hings have changed when it comes to women in business. That change is evident when venturing around the show areas at Texas Antiques Week, as

it appears that at least half of the booth and field proprietors are ladies.

According to Dr. Christine Williams, Chair of the Department of Sociology at the Center For Womens and Gender Studies, University of Texas at Austin, this change is being seen nationwide.

The number of women in entrepreneurial positions is growing, Williams said. Many go that direction due to barriers they encounter in the workplace. It also enables some women to stay in the traditional domestic role due to schedule flexibility.

When exploring women and business at the shows, it would be hard to start anywhere but with Emma Lee Turney the originator

of what is now arguably recognized as the largest show of its kind in the U.S. Texas Antiques Week. Raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the spry 84-year-old queen of the shows was brought up more like women are today.

I was raised to work, she said, recalling the days of watching her entrepreneurial minded father run a variety of businesses. He insisted everyone in the family work.

Emma, as she insists being called, attended Massey Business School in Houston and eventually became involved in the antiques business in the 1959, operating a successful show near Cleveland, Texas. From there the idea to start a show in Round Top came to fruition in 1967.

During her tenure at the Round Top shows, she built the Big Red Barn, which she has since sold, and she now operates Round Top Folk Art Fair & Creative Market. She was also one of the first to install air conditioners in show facilities.

Emma did say she encountered some difficulties being a woman in the business world, but she improvised.

When I wrote a business letter, I signed it E.L. Turney, said Emma, author of two antique show related books and of over 160 articles on antiques and collecting trends. When I went to see the man at the show facility, he was surprised, but I did the show.

As a business leader, Emmas longevity is grounded in basics like operational simplicity, quality and strict awareness of costs, but she does acknowledge that to be competitive, a good idea is a must.

Its the American way for someone to do exactly what another does successfully, she said. You should watch what your followers do and think of something better.

Over at the Marketplace show area in Warrenton, Summer Cullins, 30, is an example of the current generation of women who are starting businesses without a second thought.

Cullins co-owns Yaya Gurlz, a funky womens apparel and accessories business with her mom, Julie Young. A graduate of Hardin Simmons University, Cullins decided to pursue the entrepreneurial world by opening the shop in Tuscola, Texas, in 2008 and simultaneously going on the road selling at places like Las Vegas.

I was out of school and I wanted to travel and see different places, Cullins said. In my family dynamic, my mom, grandmother and step-dad all owned businesses or were self-employed. I have grown up with it.

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Emma Lee Turnery, entrepreneur and matriarch of the Round Top shows, kicks up her heals during a recent outdoor concert. Over the years, she has been honored by three Texas Governors for the economic impact her shows have had in the State as well as the region, and has been listed in Whos Who in American Women, a publication that profiles important leaders of Am

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