Terry McBurney, writer for Woods-n-Water News will offer his expert advice to anyone who wishes to determine the value of their antique tackle – lures, reels, fishing rods (bamboo, steel, and fiberglass) as well as minnow buckets, glass minnow traps, wooden nets, fishing creels and other accessories.  “Most people come in with their old tackle box and fishing reels, most of which are post WWII and of moderate value. But once in a while someone will bring in something really exciting!”, McBurney describes, “Just last year a lady brought in a Dickerson fly rod, truly one of the nicest made in the US. I inspected the condition and confirmed the maker. At seven and a half feet, the rare fly rod was appraised at $4,000”.
Also an antique dealer, Terry McBurney will be selling an unmatched collection of antique fishing tackle. Nice head lures and exceptional tackle usually sell to serious collectors, but fishing tackle also make great cottage accessories.

An antiques dealers since 1984, Dan Diemer, is offering his extensive knowledge of coin collecting, watches, and war relics. Open since 2000, Diemer’s Coins, Jewelry, & Collectibles, LLC, on Plainfield Ave. NE, specializes in U.S. and foreign coins.  Dan will be available to offer verbal appraisals for watches, war relics, and coins.

Bring in your glass bottles: milk, soda, early beer, whiskey, medicine, etc. for a verbal appraisal from members of the West Michigan Bottle Club. If you’re “drawn” to bottle collecting, this is the place to begin!

Licensed realtor, Lauren Dunkelberg of Keller Williams Realty, will present a photo tour of Grand Rapid’s finest historic homes on the market today.

President of the Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council, Dr. Mary Anderson Seeger offers information on area workshops, lecture series, and conferences related to local history and historic preservation. The Greater Grand Rapids Women's History Council is dedicated to educating the community and celebrating the legacies of local women, preserving knowledge of their past, and inspiring visions for their future.

www.ggrwhc.org

The local iSold It on eBay franchise is a part a network of drop-off locations across the USA that has become the Number One seller on eBay worldwide.  The Plainfield Ave location which opened in March of 2005 now has over 7,000 positive feedback ratings.  A recent eBay study found that items sold on eBay by iSold It, achieved on average 40% better values than items sold by individuals on eBay.  Listen as Robin Tuttle, iSold It on eBay franchisee and trading assistant, offers great internet auction tips for both novice and active eBay users.

www.ebayGR.com
www.i-soldit.com

With the use of black and white images, Maritime Grand Haven: Coast Guard City USA takes readers through the maritime history of Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Ferrysburg. Wallace K. Ewing PhD, author of three books, The Grand Haven Area in Vintage Postcards: 1905-1975” , The Grand Haven Area: 1860-1900, and Maritime Grand Haven: Coast Guard City USA, will offer a book review and signing.

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In 2006, Mary Alt spent 4 months visiting residents of Alpine Township gathering the oldest photographs available to present them in a book by Arcadia Publishing for Alpine Township's 160th Anniversary. Every family she visited generously shared all their photos for this book on the township's earliest history. Mary feels that photos tell a story that words cannot describe. In her book, Alpine Township, there are over 300 families represented in the early drawings and photographs.

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Allegan co-author, Nancy Ingalsbee, will be talking about the process of writing historical books with her publisher Arcadia.  Learn how writing your town’s history can be for fun and profit! Nancy J. Ingalsbee lives in Allegan where she is on the Board of Directors of the Allegan Library, President of the Friends of the Library, and member of the Allegan County Historical Society, which graciously allowed access to its vast collection of photographs for her book publication.

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