Appraisal Fair Featured at Museum’s Historical Days Celebration

 — from Maggie Vinson for the Historical Museum —

Orcas Island Historical Museum will again be holding its annual Historical Days Fair this July 3^rd on the Eastsound Village Green. This year’s Historical Days Fair will include an Antiques Roadshow-inspired Appraisal Fair.

We are proud to be welcoming four certified appraisers from the greater Seattle area: Bette Belle of Guildmark Appraisal & Estate Services, LLC; Sarahlynn Scheneck of Sound Estate Management; Greg Brown of Greg C. Brown & Associates; and Mike Odell from Auction Assets & Appraisals. With four generalist appraisers whose expertise ranges from northwest coast native art and antique quilts to Asian art and antiques and ceramics, there is an endless list of items that can be appraised.

There is a fee of $15 associated with each item being appraised. Appointments are suggested due to limited spaces; each appointment will run 10-15 minutes. Search your attics, dust off your family heirlooms and join us July 3^rd! For questions or to make an appointment call Maggie Vinson in the museum office at 360-376-4849 or email her at info@orcasmuseums.org

Along with the Appraisal Fair the museum will again be hosting the annual Harvey Family Logging Show. Join the Harvey Family as they demonstrate logging techniques and hold family friendly competitions. Don’t forget to purchase a hot dog and a soft drink from our hot dog stand! This year we are pleased to welcome the Parks and Rec Program into the fold; they will be hosting a number of family friendly games.