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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 3 Aug 1983, p. 71

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• •; . : LIQUID CHLORINE M75 GALLON Pa^e 48--Shaw/Free Press Media Group, Inc. 1983 Fair Guide f ". «* '<• C. X; By Angela Burden Shaw/Free, Press Media . the organLsfers. s-*> Started 10 years ago by Margaret Szlachta^of Woodstock, when 160 exhibits WOODSTOCK--There isjndre to plannr' were judged,.entries last year grew to 557. ihg and arranging a four-day exhibit at the . ? Szlaqhta is now working in the lair office and Joyce 'Shook* are r«fi*4Sv, McHenry County fSair tttan meets the eye.^,< Janer £tj Volunteers, wfitrk year-round on the events. JfeupjferinteiKtehts of the event, js^ The antique derision of the fair is grow- ^ uIfsa lot of work, but we certainly have ing in popularity and appears to be fun for *a lot of, fun too," says DahriiV*gho has a Pittsburgh Paints •Del Mar Woven Woods •Levolor Blinds Color Center, Inc. 207-209 N. Throop St., Woodstock ROGER HELMEID 338-8030 BRUCE HELMEID 7:30-5:00 Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs.; 7:30-7:00 Fri.; 8-5 Sat. large collection Of antiques wMch have been handed down from earlier genera­ tions of her family. - Both sides of her family were early set­ tlers in the Woodstock area. Dahm, like her parents; was born and-raised in this area. So many of herfamily treasures are of local interest. The antique exhibition is open to any person, says Dahm. "Hopefully, the entries will be mostly from county residents. But we do have some exhibitors from Wisconsin and other areas," she says. According to Dahm, exhibits are usually "attic treasures and from private collec­ tions." Museum pieces are not accepted. She explained that there are 60 classes with nirte categories in the event. The Categories include glass, pottery, porcelain, household and farm goods, quilts and clothing, antique jewelry, paper antiques and UJS. birthdays, plus a miscellaneous category. Dahm says if enough interest is shown in a certain category of antiques not included in the event, that category can be included the following year. ; "Judging is on age, rarity and condi- Continued on page 46 Shaw/Free Mr«w Madia photo ANTIQUITIES ON DISPLAY, One of the best antique shows in northern Illinois takes-place at the McHenry County Fair. Jane Dahm, one of the organizers of the event, shows a travelling salesman's coverlet sampler, about 100 years old. BEAT THE SUMMER HEAT WITH A NEW POOL. SPA or HOT TUB WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF: •SLIOCS •DIVING BOARDS «SPAS •COMPIEIE IWE Of CHEMICALS • SUPPLIES -POOL OPENINGS AND MAINTEN­ ANCE SERVICE •WHIRtPOOl BATHS BY HOMIER I PEARl •BAIA SPAS •BEACHPOItl SPAS •JACUUI •PACIfK POOlS •POLARIS VAC SWEEPS •COiEOO POOLS *E0X POOLS •ESTHER wniMMS. FOX LAKE, 1L • L̂'.3l"587-POOL |

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