Antique & Artisan Show and Sale
Quilt Raffle, Silent Auction & Luncheon All Part of SLCHA's Antique & Artisan Show and Sale
There will be plenty more than antiques and artisans' wares at the St Lawrence County Historical Association's 22nd annual Antique & Artisan Show and Sale on Saturday, April 21st. The show includes a quilt raffle, silent auction, and delicious luncheon. The SLCHA's Antique and Artisan Show and Sale at Canton's McKenney Middle School, 99 State Street is the place to be on Saturday, April 21st from10 am to 4 pm. The show is sponsored by Blanchard's Auction Service, Potsdam. There is ample free parking at the school. In addition to Blanchard's Auction Service, the show is underwritten by Mort Backus & Sons, Ogdensburg.
The fabulous and fun queen-size quilt, Radiance, created by Tellie Bray and the Quilters Quorum of Potsdam, will be raffled at the show. The members of the Quilters Quorum generously donate around 1,000 hours of their time each year to create a beautiful quilt, which is machine pieced and hand quilted. The raffle tickets for a chance on this colorful quilt are $1 each or six chances for $5. Tickets are available prior to the Antique & Artisan Show at the St Lawrence County Historical Association at the Silas Wright House during open hours. The SLCHA is open Tuesday – Saturday, noon – 4 pm and Friday, noon – 8 pm. Raffle tickets will also be available the day of the show at McKenney Middle School. The winning ticket will be drawn at 3:30 pm on April 21st. You do not have to be present to win. All proceeds benefit the St Lawrence County Historical Association.
Antique dealers and artisans will have their wares for sale, and don't forget to peruse the SLCHA's silent auction. Items donated for the silent auction include a quilting frame, antique bed, costume jewelry, linoleum block printing kit, framed prints by Dick Bailey and Robert Plumb, glassware and much more! Bids are written on the bid sheet accompanying each item. Bidding closes at 3:30, with the winning bids announced shortly after. You do not have to be present to win.
All this viewing, bidding, and buying might give you an appetite - but don't despair, because a fantastic luncheon will be served in the middle school cafeteria. Don't worry; this is no ordinary school lunch. Under the masterly supervision of Paula Niles, a true culinary treat for your taste buds consisting of soup and sandwiches will be served to you by our energetic volunteer waitresses. Naturally, lunch will be followed with your choice from the wonderful world of desserts, and you can even start with dessert first (we won't tell your mom)!
Visit the SLCHA Gift Shop for the historical photograph book State University of New York at Potsdam, old time children's games like jacks and marbles, and wooden miniatures of historic St Lawrence County buildings such as Depeyster's Round Town Hall. The St Lawrence County Historical Association at the Silas Wright House is open Tuesday through Saturday noon to 4 pm, Friday noon to 8 pm. Admission to the museum is free; admission to the archives is free for members and children, $2.50 for college students, and $5 for the general public.
SLCHA's 22nd Annual Antique & Artisan Show and Sale Includes SUNY Potsdam Book Signing
Peruse photos of SUNY Potsdam's history found in a new book while being surrounded by old antiques at the St Lawrence County Historical Association's 22nd annual Antique & Artisan Show and Sale on Saturday, April 21st from 10 am to 4 pm. The authors of State University of New York at Potsdam, Jane Subramanian and Virginia Rose Cayey, will be on hand to sign copies of their book of historic photographs from 11 am - 1 pm. The show will be held at Canton's McKenney Middle School, 99 State Street and is sponsored by Blanchard's Auction Services, Potsdam. In addition to Blanchard's Auction Service, the show is underwritten by Mort Backus & Sons, Ogdensburg.
State University of New York at Potsdam illustrates the growth and history of the college from its roots as the St Lawrence Academy in 1816, to the establishment of the Crane School of Music in 1886 by Julia Crane, to the expanded degree options and campus construction in the 20th century. SUNY Potsdam is recognized by the SUNY system as the oldest of the 64 SUNY campuses. The book is part of Arcadia Publishing's Campus History Series.
The authors of State University of New York at Potsdam, Jane Subramanian and Virginia Rose Cayey, will be on hand to sign copies of their book of historic photographs at the SLCHA's Antique & Artisan Show on Saturday, April 21st from 11 am-1 pm. Copies of the book will be available for purchase that day. Both authors are graduates of SUNY Potsdam. Subramanian was a librarian at the college for many years, as well as college archivist from 1997 - 2011. Cayey was a public school music teacher from 1960 - 1993.
Antiques & Artisans Filling Up SLCHA's 22nd Annual Show on April 21st
A sure sign that spring has sprung is the upcoming St Lawrence County Historical Association's 22nd annual Antique & Artisan Show and Sale. Antique dealers and artisans are signing up fast for the show and sale which will be held on Saturday, April 21st from 10 am to 4 pm. As of March 29th a total of 26 antique dealers and artisans from all over the North Country have registered for booth space at this not-to-be missed show and sale.
Sponsored by Blanchard's Auction Service, Potsdam, the SLCHA's 22nd annual Antique & Artisan Show and Sale will be held at Canton's McKenney Middle School, 99 State Street. Vendors from St Lawrence, Franklin, Lewis, and Essex Counties will have a wide variety of beautiful, interesting and unique items on hand that you can't live without! The show opens at 10 am on Saturday, April 21st and runs until 4 pm. There is ample free parking at the school. In addition to Blanchard's Auction Service, the show is underwritten by Mort Backus & Sons, Ogdensburg.
Participating antique dealers and artisans and their goods include:
| Antique Dealers: | |
|---|---|
| K&M Jewelry & Collectibles | jewelry & antiques |
| Willow Creek Chairs | furniture |
| Decker Hill Antiques | oak furniture |
| Time On My Hands | antique clocks repair |
| Thomas Hale | paper memorabilia, advertising items, postcards |
| Black Cat Antiques | antiques, furniture, odds-n-ends |
| Antiques and Collectibles | tin toys & lunch boxes |
| Bargain Center | collectibles |
| Ice House Antiques | antiques & collectibles |
| Grasse River Antiques | glass & china |
| Hope Reilly Country Collectibles | small country accents |
| Breakable Collectibles | timepieces, glassware, costume jewelry, ephemera |
| Weatherup's Antiques | old tools, kitchen items, smalls |
| Buyer's Paradise | antiques & collectibles |
| Artisans: | |
|---|---|
| Christina Adams | jewelry made from recycled glass & sterling silver |
| Heirlooms | handwoven & handknit fibers, yarn, patterns |
| Charlie Brown Craft | wooden shelves & toys |
| Rocky Bottom Crafts & Prints | weaving, quilts, photography |
| North Fork Gifts | looseleaf specialty tea, handmade soaps, soy candles |
| Harvest Herb Company | culinary herbal blends, jam, potpourri |
| Keller Country | decorative miniature quilts |
| Funny River Trading | herbal skin care |
| Silver Bench Jewelry | handmade sterling silver jewelry |
| Rustick Creations | rustic furniture |
| 2nd Time Around | recycled felted wool products |
| Judith Utter Botanical Fine Art | botanical fine art: watercolors, silk scarves, prints, cards |
| Revised Editions | book art |
A $3 donation for admission lets you wander among the antique dealers and artisans, allows you the opportunity to bid in the silent auction, and even lets you buy a gourmet luncheon and dessert. Chances on the queen size quilt Radiance, which will be raffled off at the 22nd annual Antique & Artisan Show and Sale, will be available. This lovely quilt was machine pieced, hand quilted, and donated to the SLCHA for raffle by the Quilters Quorum. You do not need to be present to win.
Visit the SLCHA Gift Shop to satisfy your curiosity on St Lawrence County history, with Images of America books of photographic history about: St Lawrence County, St Lawrence County Portraits, Boats and Boating on Cranberry Lake, SUNY Canton, Massena, Ogdensburg, and Potsdam; and the postcard history book Cranberry Lake and Wanakena.
Silence is Golden: Silent Auction Items Sought for SLCHA annual Antique and Artisan Show and Sale
Looking for a good home for an antique or collectible that you are ready to part with? Consider making a donation to the St Lawrence County Historical Association's silent auction, which is just one part of the SLCHA's 22nd annual Antique and Artisan Show and Sale on Saturday, April 21st from 10 am to 4 pm at Canton's McKenney Middle School, 99 State Street.
Suggested donations for the silent auction include collectibles, antiques (including furniture), glassware, prints, tools, paintings, stoneware, primitives, pottery, linens, lamps, candle holders, maps, books and documents. Donations may be dropped off at the Silas Wright House, 3 East Main Street, Canton. Open hours are noon to 4 pm Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 8 pm on Friday.
Vendors from St Lawrence, Franklin, Lewis, and Essex Counties will have a wide variety of beautiful, interesting and unique items on hand that you surely cannot live without! The show opens at 10 am on Saturday, April 21st and runs until 4 pm. There is ample free parking at the school.
For a modest donation of $3 you can peruse the wares of antique dealers and artisans, bid at the fun and fabulous silent auction, and enter the quilt raffle for Radiance. You do not need to be present to win the quilt raffle. Honest, we will call you if you win!
Visit the SLCHA Gift Shop for tidbits on St Lawrence County history, such as: wooden miniatures of historic buildings like Depeyster's round town hall, a computer DVD of the 1858 map of St Lawrence County, and books like Town of Stockholm: Our History. SLCHA members receive a 10% discount on these books and most other items in the gift shop.
Visitors to last year's Antique and Artisan Show and Sale bid on items at the silent auction
Directions to McKenney Middle School and Canton High School
The Canton Central School District complex is located at 99 State Street in Canton.
From the West on Main Street (Route 11) - turn left onto Riverside Drive (County Route 27). Go one block to the intersection of Riverside, State and Chapel. Chapel is the full right turn; State turns off at about 45°. Take State Street about 3/4 mile to the Canton Schools on the left.
From the East on Main Street (Route 11) - turn right onto Court Street at the light opposite the Post Office. Follow Court Street to its end at State Street; turn right about 1/3 mile to the Canton Schools on the left.
The St Lawrence County Historical Association at the Silas Wright House is open Tuesday through Saturday noon to 4 pm, Friday noon to 8 pm. Admission to the museum is free; admission to the archives is free for members and children, $2.50 for college students, and $5 for the general public.The St Lawrence County Historical Association is located at 3 East Main Street, Canton. Parking is available in the back of the SLCHA, next to the museum's main entrance.
The St Lawrence County Historical Association is a membership organization open to anyone interested in St Lawrence County history. For more information, or to become a member, call the SLCHA at 315-386-8133 or e-mail. Exhibits and programs are made possible in part with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.