Antiques evaluation coming March 16

CHESTERFIELD — The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia will host its annual antiques evaluation from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 16, indoors at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds.

Oral evaluations will be provided on a wide variety of items as well as detailed photos of an item. Parking is free and food will be available to purchase.

Professional evaluators participating in this event include: John Whiting of Whiting’s Old Paper (documents, sheet music, postcards, magazines, posters, and maps); Bill McDonald (antique toys); Turner Johnson (decorative and fine arts, including furniture, glass, silver and china); David Packard of Packard’s Stamps and Rocks (stamps, vintage post cards, minerals, geodes, and fossils); Ronald Card (coins and currency, fine jewelry, military memorabilia, military documents, and photos); Judy Knauf of the Doll Hospital (dolls); Anthony Townsend (bottles and vintage store advertisements and signs).

Cost is $10 per item or $25 for three items. Proceeds from this event will go to the Chesterfield Historical Society. For information contact Karen Sadler at (804) 796- 7156.

The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia serves as the center for county history. Established in 1981 as a private, nonprofit organization, its mission is to collect, preserve, interpret and promote Chesterfield county’s unique past for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations.

For more information visit www.chesterfieldhistory.com or follow CHSV on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ChesterfieldHistory.