Historical Society Antiques Appraisal Day Planned

Newtown Historical Society will host an Antiques Appraisal Day Saturday, April 25, at Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street.

The public is invited to bring their antique items any time between noon and 4 pm. There is a charge of $10 per item and photographs of large pieces will be accepted.

Appraisal services are being offered by three members of the society’s board: Tucker Frey, a prominent antiques dealer in Woodbury, with an expertise in 17th to 19th Century decorative arts and paintings; Jack DeStories, the owner of Fairfield Auction in Newtown; and Lincoln Sander, president of Newtown Historical Society and executive director of The Antiques Dealers Association of America.

The historical society is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization. During the year it offers open houses with living history demonstrations, a lecture series, a summer history camp for kids, and many special events. All funding comes from private donations, membership dues, bequests and fundraisers such as the antiques show presented just last month, an annual summer house and garden tour, and sales of history-based publications.

New members are always welcome and volunteers are needed to help organize and run the society’s events.

To join or for more information, visit NewtownHistory.org or call 426-5937.