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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">PRESS RELEASE</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">August 24, 2018</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:black">Art & Antique Appraisal Day</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt">Location:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt"> Greater Vernon Museum & Archives</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt">Address:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt"> 3009 32<sup>nd</sup> Ave.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt">Dates:
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt">Sept. 15 , 2018</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt">Time: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt"> 10:00am – 4:30pm</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt">Price:
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt">$50.00 per 15 minute appointment (Verbal assessment-of-value, for up to 3 items)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt">Phone:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;letter-spacing:-.45pt">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">250-542-3142 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Fall is just around the corner, the sizzling heat and smoke will soon be a thing of the past, and Marian and Peter Blundell, Independent Art and Antiques Appraisers from Vernon, will be joining us on Saturday
September 15<sup>th</sup> - from 10:00am to 4:30pm to view and assess your hidden art, treasures, and the summer garage sale finds. And there are always some good finds to be found!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Come to the <i>Art & Antique Appraisal Day</i> at the Vernon Museum, watch the appraisals and meet others who also have interesting items/questions on Grandma’s favourite teapot, vase, statue, sterling silver
or maybe another ‘out of this world’ painting. “You know the story of the Tom Thompson work of art – found in Vernon – and was later sold at Heffel Fine Art Auction House for a rather good price last May,” shares appraiser Marian Blundell. Maybe this could
be you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Do you have one of these little hidden gems? You can ask Marian and Peter anything, but you only have 15 minutes for each appointment, with a maximum of three items per session. You can always book a second
or third appointment though!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Downsizing? Yes, we are all doing that believe it or not. Now is a great time for those questions – How to sort? – How to organize? What is good? What is Salvation Army /Value Village/The Schubert Centre
Recycling/Gleaners. Dust it off! Unwrap it from the forgotten tucked away box! That painting hanging behind the furnace. Planning a garage sale soon? If you are not sure about an item– check with Marian and Peter at the appraisal day. They know the value!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Don’t forget furniture! Yes, they do that also. If it is too big to bring, then take a photo, measurements, and bring a drawer with you so they can check for age.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A 15 minute appointment is $50 for a Verbal-Opinion-of-Value Assessment on a maximum of three items.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Call the Vernon Museum at 250-542-3142 to book your appointment, and tell us what you would like to bring. Pre-payment is required to reserve your spot. We ask that photos be sent to the museum prior to the
event to allow the Blundells to do pre-show research. For more information please call the museum, visit
<a href="http://www.vernonmuseum.ca">www.vernonmuseum.ca</a> or find us on facebook.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please note, the Blundells do not assess jewellery, coins, guns (swords are okay), stamps, wrist watches (pocket watches are good).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Caption:</b> Accredited appraisers Peter & Marion Blundell
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Caption:</b> Peter Blundell performs an appraisal <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Caption:</b> Peter Blundell performs an appraisal <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kind regards, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Script MT Bold";color:#002060">Denise Marsh<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Marketing & Communications Coordinator <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">250.542.3142 <span style="font-family:Symbol">|</span> 3009-32<sup>nd</sup> Ave. Vernon, BC V1T 2L8
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:denise.marsh@vernonmuseum.ca">denise.marsh@vernonmuseum.ca</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please note my regular working hours are: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Mondays 9:00am-2:00pm (museum is closed to the public), Wednesdays 9:00am-5:00pm, Thursdays 9:00am-2:00pm & Fridays 9:00am-5:00pm.
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