Tomahawk Community Theater to host antique appraisal fundraising event

TOMAHAWK – Tomahawk Community Theater (TCT) is gearing up to present its first major fundraising event next month.

A program featuring Mark Moran of Antique Appraisals will be held at the Tomahawk High School auditorium, 1048 E. King Rd., Tomahawk, on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 11 a.m.

Moran is the author of more than 25 books on antiques and collectibles, including the 800-page annual Warman's Antiques & Collectibles, and has appeared as a guest expert on Antiques Roadshow.

According to the Antiques Roadshow website, Moran conducts community events that involve appraisal of antiques, collectibles and decorative arts in the upper Midwest.

“Formerly senior editor of Antiques and Collectibles Books for Krause Publicatios in Iola, Wis., he has also been a contributing editor for Antique Trader magazine,” the website states.

Moran has also served as editor of Antique Review East magazine; as producer of Atlantique City, an antique show held in Atlantic City, N.J.; and as editorial director of F+W Media's Antiques Group. He has bought and sold antiques for more than three decades, specializing in vintage folk art, Americana and fine art.

“He was also a newspaper editor and reporter for three decades,” the website says. “He has been active as an appraiser of antiques and fine art for more than 20 years.”

Tomahawk event

A release from TCT said that as part of the Tomahawk event, those interested are encouraged to register and provide a brief description of the item(s) they wish to have appraised by Moran.

TCT said it is aiming to have up to 100 item submissions, with an average of appraisal time of four minutes per item.

Participants can register up to two items at a cost of $15.00 per item. To register items, contact Kathy Rechsteiner at 920-217-6643.

TCT noted that although many kinds of items can be appraised, prohibited items include weapons, coins, paper money, fine jewelry and Beanie Babies.

Antique vendors will be present at the event.

There will be a $5.00 entry fee at the door.

For more information about TCT’s antique appraisal fundraising event, visit the group’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/tomahawk.communitytheater/.