The Ninth Annual Southwest Virginia Antique Farm Days will be held in Rocky Mount June 15th through the 17th, at the Franklin County Recreation Park.
The Antique Farm Days Club says this show is dedicated to restoring and preserving farm machinery and implements that were used in the agriculture based society of early Southwest Virginia and the role they played in shaping life in Franklin County and surrounding areas.
The three day event will feature everything from a quilting demonstration and container gardening seminars to working demonstrations of sawmilling, operating antique deisel engines, tractor pulls, corn meal grinding, threshing, baling and blacksmithing.
There will be a chainsaw and cross-cut competition and a daily tractor parade.
On Saturday, there will also be children's games and a watermelon eating contest.
For more information on the event click here.
Source: www.wdbj7.com
Ramsgate artist to take on painting challenge - Kent News
Anthony Giles' oil painting of 'Reflections at Margate Harbour'
Dean Kilpatrick, Reporter
Friday, June 15, 2012
10:41 AM
Anthony Giles hopes to raise money for a Kent charity by painting 20 pictures in 12 hours
A Thanet artist is planning to take on an artistic challenge by producing 20 oil paintings in 12 hours.
Anthony Giles, a contemporary landscape artist from Ramsgate, is taking up the challenge in the hopes of raising money for Pilgrims Hospices on Friday, June 29.
The public are invited to watch the masterpieces being created at the Pie Factory in Margate, and once Mr Giles completes all of the paintings, they will then be exhibited for sale to raise money for the charity.
Mr Giles said: “I have lost five close friends and family over the last two years to cancer and Pilgrims Hospices provides wonderful care not only for the patient but also the family.”
The artist, who also provides paintings for London exhibitions, is also displaying 30 pieces of work at the Belgian Cafe in Ramsgate between Saturday, June 23 and Thursday, July 12 to raise funds for the Kent charity.
Regional Fundraising Manager Karen Kenward at Pilgrims Hospice said: “We are so grateful to Anthony for giving his time to raise money for Pilgrims Hospices.”
Source: www.kentnews.co.uk
Teen’s painting displayed in city hall - Independent Online
Where have you been? Win over 1 Billion ZAR.
Source: www.iol.co.za
Newburyport antique store owner accused of N.H. home breaks - Boston Herald
NEWBURYPORT -- Police in Massachusetts are investigating whether an antique store owner accused of breaking into homes in New Hampshire was selling items he allegedly stole at his boutique.
Richard Morrell was held on $10,000 cash bail after pleading not guilty to a charge of receiving stolen property at his arraignment Thursday. He was arrested at gunpoint Wednesday.
Morrell and his wife run a store called Vintage Diva in downtown Newburyport that describes itself as a seller of antiques, vintage clothing and home decor.
Authorities tell the Daily News of Newburyport that Morrell is suspected of breaking into homes in the New Hampshire communities of Lebanon, Enfield and Grantham.
Investigators are checking items seized from the store with items reported stolen.
Police say Morrell has prior burglary convictions in New York, Vermont and Florida.
Source: bostonherald.com
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