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Antiques Appraisal Fair: Meet Appraiser Jacob Berner

4/24/2019

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Appraiser Jacob Berner
Jacob Berner has owned and operated Berner’s Auction Gallery since 1997 and auctions about 700 antique items each week.
The Champaign County Historical Museum’s new spring fundraiser, Antiques Appraisal Fair, will be held in the museum on Thursday, April 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event, which will be patterned after the popular PBS series “Antiques Roadshow,” will be sponsored by the locally owned and operated Freshwater Farms of Ohio (fwfarms.com). All proceeds will benefit the museum located at 809 East Lawn Ave., Urbana.

“We hope that this new fundraising event will be a success,” stated Rob Pollock, event chair. “The funds raised will help keep our museum open to the public.”

Jacob Berner
Five experienced appraisers will be positioned in locations throughout the museum to accommodate attendees by describing the history and estimated value of each item presented.

The fifth appraiser highlighted is Jacob Berner of Donnelsville. He has owned and operated Berner’s Auction Gallery since 1997 and auctions about 700 antique items each week. His specialties include fine art, jewelry, antiques and decor, but he has “seen it all.” He is well known in the antique world and looks forward to the Appraisal Fair and helping you learn what your prized possession is worth.

About the event
The price of admission is $20 in advance, $25 at the door and includes one appraisal and a wine and cheese “bistro” provided by Freshwater Farms so that folks can socialize during the event and tour the museum rather than simply wait in line. Regarding the “show” component, an appraiser will be announced at five times throughout the evening; he will then present a special item to those gathered in the main meeting room.

Tickets may be purchased at the museum (Mondays and Tuesdays), at local banks – Civista, First Central National, Peoples, Perpetual, all county Security locations – and online until 11am on April 25th. In addition to benefiting the museum and preserving its artifacts, this will be a fun event for people of all ages to enjoy and hopefully one that will build from year to year. This is an excellent opportunity to have a family heirloom, an item from the attic, or perhaps something found when spring cleaning to be evaluated.
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Antiques Appraisal Fair: Meet Appraiser Dan Fawcett

4/22/2019

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Appraiser Dan Fawcett
Dan Fawcett has been a collector, trader, picker and subject matter expert on antiques and collectibles for more than 40 years.
The Champaign County Historical Museum’s new spring fundraiser, Antiques Appraisal Fair, will be held in the museum on Thursday, April 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event, which will be patterned after the popular PBS series “Antiques Roadshow,” will be sponsored by the locally owned and operated Freshwater Farms of Ohio (fwfarms.com). All proceeds will benefit the museum located at 809 East Lawn Ave., Urbana.

“We hope that this new fundraising event will be a success,” stated Rob Pollock, event chair. “The funds raised will help keep our museum open to the public.”

Dan Fawcett
Five experienced appraisers will be positioned in locations throughout the museum to accommodate attendees by describing the history and estimated value of each item presented. The fourth appraiser highlighted is Dan Fawcett of Cable.

Fawcett has been a collector, trader, picker and subject matter expert on antiques and collectibles for more than 40 years. He is well known to most dealers in the region and his opinions on antiques are frequently sought by the Ohio History Connection. His has a lifetime of knowledge of Logan, Clark and Champaign county artifacts. Fawcett is looking forward to the Appraisal Fair and helping you learn what your prized possession is worth.

About the event
The price of admission is $20 in advance, $25 at the door and includes one appraisal and a wine and cheese “bistro” provided by Freshwater Farms so that folks can socialize during the event and tour the museum rather than simply wait in line. Regarding the “show” component, an appraiser will be announced at five times throughout the evening; he will then present a special item to those gathered in the main meeting room.

Tickets may be purchased at the museum (Mondays and Tuesdays), at local banks – Civista, First Central National, Peoples, Perpetual, all county Security locations – and online until 11am on April 25th. In addition to benefiting the museum and preserving its artifacts, this will be a fun event for people of all ages to enjoy and hopefully one that will build from year to year. This is an excellent opportunity to have a family heirloom, an item from the attic, or perhaps something found when spring cleaning to be evaluated.
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Antiques Appraisal Fair: Meet Appraiser Buzz Jackson

4/18/2019

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Appraiser Buzz Jackson
Guest appraiser Buzz Jackson has been a collector since 1968 with a specialty in military items, also known as militaria.
The Champaign County Historical Museum’s new spring fundraiser, Antiques Appraisal Fair, will be held in the museum on Thursday, April 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event, which will be patterned after the popular PBS series “Antiques Roadshow,” will be sponsored by the locally owned and operated Freshwater Farms of Ohio (fwfarms.com). All proceeds will benefit the museum located at 809 East Lawn Ave., Urbana.

“We hope that this new fundraising event will be a success,” stated Rob Pollock, event chair. “The funds raised will help keep our museum open to the public.”

Buzz Jackson
Five experienced appraisers will be positioned in locations throughout the museum to accommodate attendees by describing the history and estimated value of each item presented. The third appraiser highlighted is Buzz Jackson.

Jackson has been a collector since 1968 with a specialty in military items, also known as militaria. He became interested in military items during the Centennial of the Civil War and has since become an expert on artifacts from all U.S. wars. Jackson has appeared on WGBH Television’s “Antiques Road Show” and brings that level of expertise to the Champaign County Antique Appraisal Fair. He looks forward to helping you learn what your prized possession is worth.

About the event
The price of admission is $20 in advance, $25 at the door and includes one appraisal and a wine and cheese “bistro” provided by Freshwater Farms so that folks can socialize during the event and tour the museum rather than simply wait in line. Regarding the “show” component, an appraiser will be announced at five times throughout the evening; he will then present a special item to those gathered in the main meeting room.

Tickets may be purchased at the museum (Mondays and Tuesdays), at local banks – Civista, First Central National, Peoples, Perpetual, all county Security locations – and online until 11am on April 25th. In addition to benefiting the museum and preserving its artifacts, this will be a fun event for people of all ages to enjoy and hopefully one that will build from year to year. This is an excellent opportunity to have a family heirloom, an item from the attic, or perhaps something found when spring cleaning to be evaluated.
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Antiques Appraisal Fair: Meet Appraiser Rob Pollock

4/18/2019

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Appraiser Rob Pollock
Guest appraiser Rob Pollock has been a collector of Mechanical Music and Business Machines since 1974.
The Champaign County Historical Museum’s new spring fundraiser, Antiques Appraisal Fair, will be held in the museum on Thursday, April 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event, which will be patterned after the popular PBS series “Antiques Roadshow,” will be sponsored by the locally owned and operated Freshwater Farms of Ohio (fwfarms.com). All proceeds will benefit the museum located at 809 East Lawn Ave., Urbana.

“We hope that this new fundraising event will be a success,” stated Rob Pollock, event chair. “The funds raised will help keep our museum open to the public.”

Rob Pollock
Five experienced appraisers will be positioned in locations throughout the museum to accommodate attendees by describing the history and estimated value of each item presented. The appraiser highlighted today is Rob Pollock.

Pollock has been a collector of Mechanical Music and Business Machines since 1974. Mechanical music items include phonographs, music boxes, automata, self-playing organs, pianos and related ephemera. Business machines include recording devices, adding machines, typewriters, and other office equipment. Pollock restored his first Victrola at age 13 and his first typewriter at age 14. His favorite part of collecting is bringing long silent machines back to life. Pollock is looking forward to the Appraisal Fair and helping you learn what your prized possession is worth.

About the event
The price of is admission is $20 in advance, $25 at the door and includes one appraisal and a wine and cheese “bistro” provided by Freshwater Farms so that folks can socialize during the event and tour the museum rather than simply wait in line. Regarding the “show” component, an appraiser will be announced at five times throughout the evening; he will then present a special item to those gathered in the main meeting room.

Tickets may be purchased at the museum (Mondays and Tuesdays), at local banks – Civista, First Central National, Peoples, Perpetual, all county Security locations – and online until 11am on April 25th. In addition to benefiting the museum and preserving its artifacts, this will be a fun event for people of all ages to enjoy and hopefully one that will build from year to year. This is an excellent opportunity to have a family heirloom, an item from the attic, or perhaps something found when spring cleaning to be evaluated.
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Antiques Appraisal Fair: Meet Appraiser Greg Shipley

4/17/2019

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The Champaign County Historical Museum’s new spring fundraiser, Antiques Appraisal Fair, will be held in the museum on Thursday, April 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event, which will be patterned after the popular PBS series “Antiques Roadshow,” will be sponsored by the locally owned and operated Freshwater Farms of Ohio (fwfarms.com). All proceeds will benefit the museum located at 809 East Lawn Ave., Urbana.

“We hope that this new fundraising event will be a success,” stated Rob Pollock, event chair. “The funds raised will help keep our museum open to the public.”

Greg Shipley
Five experienced appraisers will be positioned in locations throughout the museum to accommodate attendees by describing the history and estimated value of each item presented. The first appraiser to be highlighted is Greg Shipley.
Shipley has been a passionate collector of early Americana and Native American artifacts over 50 years. Early Americana items include relics from the Colonial and Federal eras (1620-1820). Native American artifacts include stone and flint arrowheads and cutting implements, trade goods, tomahawks, beads and wampum. Shipley is an avid amateur archaeologist whose favorite part of collecting is hunting for artifacts in the field. He looks forward to the Appraisal Fair and helping people learn the approximate value of their prized possession.

About the event
The price of admission is $20 in advance, $25 at the door and includes one appraisal and a wine and cheese “bistro” provided by Freshwater Farms so that folks can socialize during the event and tour the museum rather than simply wait in line. Regarding the “show” component, an appraiser will be announced at five times throughout the evening; he will then present a special item to those gathered in the main meeting room.

Tickets may be purchased at the museum (Mondays and Tuesdays), at local banks – Civista, First Central National, Peoples, Perpetual, all county Security locations – and online until 11am on April 25th. In addition to benefiting the museum and preserving its artifacts, this will be a fun event for people of all ages to enjoy and hopefully one that will build from year to year. This is an excellent opportunity to have a family heirloom, an item from the attic, or perhaps something found when spring cleaning to be evaluated.
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Is Your Heirloom Valuable?

4/2/2019

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Historical Society to Host Antiques Appraisal Fair

Champaign County Antiques Appraisal Fair
Members of the CCHS Spring Fundraiser Committee include, from left, Larry Headlee, Dr. Dave Smith of Freshwater Farms, Ken Wright, Rob Pollock (chair), Sally Johnson, Beth Adair and Dan Walter.
The Champaign County Historical Museum has created a new spring fundraiser, Antiques Appraisal Fair, to be held in the museum from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 25. Patterned after the PBS series “Antiques Roadshow,” the event will be sponsored by the locally owned and operated Freshwater Farms of Ohio. All proceeds will benefit the museum, located at 809 East Lawn Ave., Urbana.

“We hope that this new fundraising event will be a success,” stated Rob Pollock, event chair. “The funds raised will help keep our museum open to the public.”


Five experienced appraisers in locations throughout the museum will describe the history and estimated value of each item presented. They include Jacob Berner (Donnelsville) – antiques and fine art; Dan Fawcett (Cable) – collectibles; Buzz Jackson (Springfield) – military artifacts; Rob Pollock (Urbana) – mechanical music, radios, business machines and office equipment; and Greg Shipley (West Liberty) – Native American artifacts. At least one of the appraisers has appeared on the PBS TV show.

The price of admission – $20 in advance, $25 at the door – includes one appraisal and a wine and cheese “bistro” provided by Freshwater Farms so that folks can socialize during the event and tour the museum rather than simply wait in line.

Regarding the “show” component, an appraiser will be announced five times throughout the evening; he will then present a special item to those gathered in the main meeting room.

Tickets may be purchased at the museum (Mondays and Tuesdays), at local banks – First Central National, Peoples, Perpetual, Civista Bank, all county Security National Bank locations – and online.

In addition to benefiting the museum and preserving its artifacts, the event is expected to be entertaining to attendees of all ages and hopefully one that will build from year to year. This is an opportunity to have evaluated a family heirloom, an item from the attic or perhaps something found when spring cleaning.

2021 Oktoberfest Vendor Registration

$38.00 - $53.00
  • Outdoor Space (10 ft. by 10 ft.): $35 (+ $3 online transaction fee)
  • Outdoor Space with Electricity (LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE) (10 ft. by 10 ft.) $50 (+ $3 online transaction fee)


ELIGIBILITY: To apply for this year’s festival, all new exhibitors and exhibitors who have new crafts will be juried by submitting a minimum of three photos of your new craft. All exhibits will be limited to high quality, handcrafted, arts and crafts.  Imported and mass-produced or factory-made items will be rejected.  Also send a SELF-ADDRESSED, STAMPED, BUSINESS SIZE ENVELOPE WITH YOUR BOOTH FEE no later than September 24, 2021. A contract with your tickets will be sent as soon as possible. A committee will determine which items will be accepted. If your exhibit is rejected your check will be returned by the Oktoberfest Committee. Artist and crafts people, in addition to exhibiting and/or retailing their work, are asked to demonstrate their craft, if at all possible.


FACILITIES:  Display areas are provided on the spacious lawn at the museum. Exhibitors must provide their own display equipment, tents, tables, and chairs. Spaces supplying electricity are limited and must be approved by the committee. Exhibits can be set up prior to Sunday morning at your own risk. All exhibits must be in place and set-up by 10:00 A.M. Any vehicle remaining on the show grounds after 10:00 A.M. without permission, will be towed.  Dismantling exhibits, or bringing vehicles onto the grounds, before 4:00 P.M. without Society management approval will be considered cause for rejection at future Oktoberfests.

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2021 Oktoberfest Food Vendor Registration

$105.00

Applications are due by September 11, 2021.

Fee (non-refundable): $100.00 per 10' x 10' space (+ $5 online payment fee)

Electricity: 110 only - $50 (Limited Availability)


Commercial food truck set up begins at 6:30am on the day of the event. All exhibits must be in place and set up by 10:00am. Any vehicle remaining on the grounds after 10:00am without permission will be towed. Dismantling exhibits or bringing vehicles onto the grounds before the end of the event (4:00pm) without Society management approval will be considered cause for rejection at future OktoberFests. Contact champhistmus@ctcn.net or (937) 653-6721 with any questions.

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Historical Museum Levy is a True Bargain

10/26/2018

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by Terri Marratta

Educational Outreach Chair, Champaign County Historical Museum

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"A child educated only at school is an uneducated child."  In making this remark philosopher George Santayana was not criticizing schools. Rather he was speaking to the benefit of an education not solely confined to the four walls of a classroom. Having spent thirty-five years as a classroom teacher myself, I can attest to the truth of his statement.
Teachers are always looking for ways to spark their students' interest in their subject matter. For me personally, as a teacher of history to young people who sometimes struggle to see the relevance of the past on their lives, it was often a challenge to make my lessons come alive to draw them in. Regardless of how well organized a lesson plan was, my students were always more engaged if the learning was experiential, such as interacting with a visual aid, rather than passively listening to a lecture.

The Champaign County Historical Museum is a treasure trove of over 13,000 artifacts which could bring history to life for Champaign County students and the public in general IF it is more readily accessible. Presently, lacking a dedicated source of steady income, the museum's hours of operation are quite limited due to the forced reliance on volunteer help, thus greatly restricting the museum's ability to serve the interests of the county.

On November 6th CCHS is seeking passage of a 3/10 mil operating levy to finance and expand educational outreach and hours of operation. The effective cost of the levy amounts to $10/year on a $100,000 property. For a nominal cost Champaign County residents will realize an exponential benefit, the very definition of a bargain. Please join me on November 6th in voting "YES" for the Champaign County Historical Museum levy. As Santayana also said, "Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
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NFL Program at Champaign County Historical Society Museum Oct. 5

9/28/2018

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Champaign County Historical Society NFL Program
The Champaign County Historical Society is pleased to announce a special program to be held at the museum, 809 E. Lawn Ave., Urbana, at 5:30 pm Friday Oct. 5. 
 
The presenter will be Chris Willis, Head of the Research Library at NFL Films since 1996.  Willis has published six books with an emphasis on early pro football and has won an Emmy.  
 
“For everything from one-minute game recaps to eight-hour documentary series, the company is an industry leader, winner of 126 Sports Emmys to date.  And to this success, no one is more indispensable than Chris Willis, “ said Paul Camarata, Senior Producer at NFL Films.

Willis, an Urbana University graduate, will be inducted into the U. U. Athletic Hall of Fame the following day.  
 
A limited edition football card autographed by Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Raymond Berry will be raffled off to a lucky attendee.  The program will end at 6:30 in order to permit people to attend local high school games.  The event, including the raffle, is free to the public, and the museum will be open.
 
The Champaign County Historical Society is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization that preserves, protects, archives and displays the artifacts that tell the Champaign County story. The Society depends upon donations and dues to provide a free public museum located at 809 E. Lawn Ave., Urbana.  The museum is open from 10 -4 Mondays and Tuesdays and from 1-4 Sundays.
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Kiser Lake Program to be Presented at Museum on Sept. 23

9/19/2018

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Thyrza Kiser
Thyrza Kiser
On Sunday, Sept. 23 at 2:00 pm The Champaign County Historical Society located at 809 E. Lawn Ave., will host Bill Kremer, long-time Ranger at Kiser Lake State Park, who will present a program entitled, “Kiser Lake and the Kiser Family’s Impact on Champaign County - and Beyond.”
 
The program will include the history of the Kiser Family, their industrial base, the creation of Kiser Lake, and their impact both in Champaign County and throughout the nation.
The Champaign County Historical Society is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization that preserves, protects, archives and displays the artifacts that tell the Champaign County story. 

The museum is open from 10 -4 Mondays and Tuesdays and from 1-4 Sundays.
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The Coconut Lounge Presented by DJ/Historian Dick Hatfield on July 8

7/6/2018

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On Sunday July 8 at 2:00 pm, longtime DJ and historian DICK HATFIELD (aka The Imperial DeBubba) will present his recollections of The Coconut Lounge at the Champaign County Historical Society Museum, located at 809 E. Lawn Ave., Urbana.

If you hear the drum intro to “Sherry” and burst in to song - or wonder about those who do - you’ll not want to miss this trip down memory lane when the Four Seasons, Beach Boys, and 35 other top bands appeared between April 1963 and Jan. 1965 at this nightclub on the Upper Valley Pike right here in Champaign County.
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