July 2010

So much news . . . so let's begin at the beginning! James Dunn has passed the VADA President's gavel to Greg Hamilton owner of Stone Block Antiques in Vergennes, Vt. Family responsibilities necessitated this change. We are grateful to Jim for his 3-1/2 year tenure and for leaving VADA in such good order and thank Greg for assuming the responsibility of carrying on where Jim left off. The VADA executive board had the final say and will lend their support to Greg as he assumes his new duties.

VADA is growing. It has always been a strong organization but its membership is looking to the future and providing even more support for its dealers. The fall meeting and elections of officers will be held November 3rd at the South Station Restaurant in Rutland, Vt. The nominating committee, Joan Korda, Michael Seward and Greg Hamilton, are actively recruiting dealers to fill the new slate of officers. VADA members are invited to step up to the plate and join the VADA team.

Six new Associate Members have joined VADA. We welcome Michael Weinberg (West Pelham Antiques) from Pelham, Ma. and Rebecca Hare (Hare's LTD) of Palmyra, N. Y. From the mid-west we are joined by Tim & Charline Chambers (Missouri Plain Folk) and Tom and Rose Cheap (Period Antiques) of Indiana. Andy Gardiner (Gardiner's Antiques) comes to us from Falls Church, Va. and Derik Pulito Antiques is a near neighbor coming from Kensington, Ct.

In late June Howard Graff and Joan Korda pooled their antique know-how and took part in an Appraisal Day to benefit the Bridport Historical Society. This was the second year for this event and from all reports it was a huge success.

Another huge success is the long awaited VADA/Green Mountain Antiques Show. Sixty VADA members will offer fresh, fun, and fabulous antiques displayed in room settings at the Union Arena in Woodstock, Vt. on July 31st and August 1st. Bring the ad found in this paper on page ? for a discounted admission to the show. For more information call John and Nancy Stahura (802) 484-5942. The VADA/Green Mountain Antiques Show equals summer antiquing in Vermont at its BEST!

Mary Fraser (mbfrasers@vermontel.net)