Appraisal Fair to Accompany Museum Historical Days Celebration

— from Maggie Vinson —

Orcas Island Historical Museum will again be holding their annual Historical Days Fair this July 3rd 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 on the 3rd! 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 hot dog stand, don’t forget to purchase a hot dog and a soft drink! There will also be a beer garden feature local Island Hoppin’ Brewery beer. 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.

And last but certainly not least do not miss our annual Pie Booth on the 4th of July, get your slice of homemade pie with a scoop of ice cream to enjoy while you watch the 4th of July Parade.

Our annual Antiques Auction will be held later this summer. The date is yet to be determined but keep your ears and eyes open for more news.