Sergeant Bluff museum plans fundraiser
By Terry Turner Journal correspondent | Posted: Friday, October 05, 2007
SERGEANT BLUFF -- The Sergeant Bluff Historical Society will present its version of the popular Antiques Road Show TV program from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 11 in the historical society’s future museum at 409 Fourth Street at Sergeant Bluff.
Proceeds from the event will be used to remodel the museum's new location.
The Historical Society’s version of the Antiques Road Show will feature several antique appraisers, said Roxann Beacom, treasurer for the society and coordinator for the event.
Appraisers currently scheduled include auctioneer and appraiser Ty Quade who will evaluate antiques of all types. Bonnie Quade who will appraise dolls and teddy bears and Dick Gustin who will evaluate antiques in all categories. Dave Luscomb will specialize in evaluating glassware and pottery while Randy Peters will be appraising textiles, quilts and clothing.
Items will be appraised for a cost of $5 per item up to three per person, said Historical Society president Jerry Logemann. "If it is something like a set of dishes, that counts as one item," he said.
Since 1986, the Sergeant Bluff Museum has been located in the former Methodist Episcopal Church built in 1881 on the corner of Third and C streets in Sergeant Bluff. In 2005, the historical society purchased a building on the city’s Historic Fourth Street to use as its new museum. The building has a unique and varied history all its own. It was built around 1927 and housed several businesses over the years, including a lumber company and roller rink.
Dorothy Sargent, a member of the museum organization, said she remembers the building well. "I learned to roller skate there in 1934," Sargent said.
The abstract for the property shows it was sold in 1940 to the Sergeant Bluff School District and was used as a bus barn until local businessman Jack Jolin purchased the building at auction in 2001. Then in 2005, Jolin sold it to the historical society. Volunteers are remodeling the building for the museum’s displays and artifacts.
Proceeds from the event will be used to remodel the museum's new location.
The Historical Society’s version of the Antiques Road Show will feature several antique appraisers, said Roxann Beacom, treasurer for the society and coordinator for the event.
Appraisers currently scheduled include auctioneer and appraiser Ty Quade who will evaluate antiques of all types. Bonnie Quade who will appraise dolls and teddy bears and Dick Gustin who will evaluate antiques in all categories. Dave Luscomb will specialize in evaluating glassware and pottery while Randy Peters will be appraising textiles, quilts and clothing.
Items will be appraised for a cost of $5 per item up to three per person, said Historical Society president Jerry Logemann. "If it is something like a set of dishes, that counts as one item," he said.
Since 1986, the Sergeant Bluff Museum has been located in the former Methodist Episcopal Church built in 1881 on the corner of Third and C streets in Sergeant Bluff. In 2005, the historical society purchased a building on the city’s Historic Fourth Street to use as its new museum. The building has a unique and varied history all its own. It was built around 1927 and housed several businesses over the years, including a lumber company and roller rink.
Dorothy Sargent, a member of the museum organization, said she remembers the building well. "I learned to roller skate there in 1934," Sargent said.
The abstract for the property shows it was sold in 1940 to the Sergeant Bluff School District and was used as a bus barn until local businessman Jack Jolin purchased the building at auction in 2001. Then in 2005, Jolin sold it to the historical society. Volunteers are remodeling the building for the museum’s displays and artifacts.
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