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MEETING

Monday, November 3, 2003 at 7:30 p.m.

Sheraton Airport Hotel

Ballroom

1850 Post Road

Warwick, RI

PROGRAM – We are pleased to announce that Kenneth Gloss, proprietor of the Brattle Book Shop in Boston, has agreed to be the guest speaker at the SNEADA November meeting on Monday, November 3, 2003. The Brattle Book Shop is one of the oldest and best-known antiquarian book stores. Kenneth Gloss has appeared as an appraiser on PBS’ Antiques Roadshow and has submitted appraisals for many prestigious institutions such as the Boston Public Library, Harvard University, Tufts, and many others.

The lecture title is “Treasures in Your Attic, Old and Rare Books.” Mr. Gloss will talk about old and rare books and what makes them valuable. He will take questions from the audience and appraise all books that are brought in. He encourages you to bring books for evaluation. As always, this lecture is open to the public and there is no admission charge.

Annual Elections- Our 2004 Executive Committee was elected at the October meeting. The board includes some old and new faces. In addition to welcoming the new board, we want to thank the outgoing board members Sharon Garceau, Richard Greene, Roberta MacDonald and outgoing President Ken MacDonald for their service during the last two years.

The 2004 Executive Committee is as follows:

Officers: President – Diane Dolphin

Vice-President – Richard Siembab

Treasurer - Karen McCaughey

Secretary – Denise Scott, with the assistance of Sam Scott

Corresponding Secretary – Lilly Dufault

Board Members:

Chet Sobodacha

Charles McCaughey

Wayne Swanson

Lois Torman

Bob Anderson

Dealer of the Year – Sharon and Roger Garceau received SNEADA’s Dealer of the Year Award at our October meeting. Our congratulations and thanks go to Sharon and Roger for their efforts in so many of the group’s committees and activities, and for Sharon’s terrific job recruiting new members.

Membership – Two new memberships were approved at the October meeting. We extend a warm welcome to Cynthia Fogarty and Judith Spitz.

Holiday Show – Promotion is gearing up for our Holiday Antiques Show at CCRI on December 6th and 7th. Featured this year will be international author/artist, Ann Eckert Brown. Ms. Brown will be available for book signing in the main room on both days with her book, American Wall Stenciling, 1790-1840. This should be an interesting and exciting addition to our holiday show.

Enclosed please find your complimentary admission-for-two cards for this CCRI show.

Peel and Stick: Wednesday, November 12 at 7 p.m. is the date and time. Lilly Dufault’s house (110 Meadow Avenue, Wakefield, RI) is the place. We will label cards promoting the Holiday Show and share some yummy desserts. If you can help that evening, please let me know 401 789-1427. Thank you!

PCD Spring Show – The committee has secured a date for our Spring Antiques Show at the Providence Country Day Schoool. Mark your calendars for March 20 and March 21.

Brochure – As of the brochure deadline, 95 members had submitted their information and dues. These members will be listed in the brochure which will be ready for distribution at the Holiday Show. Many thanks for Lois Torman and Karen McCaughey for their hard work!

Web Site – The site has received between 450 and 550 visitors per week this fall. Many are finding us through Google, Yahoo, AOL, and MSN searches, and a few from Maine Antiques Digest site. Several of our members have been contacted by web visitors. Also, be sure to check the Classified Ads page and Announcements page often, and post your own ad or announcement—it’s free and easy!

Holiday Party Date – (Just a little advance notice so you will be sure to mark your calendars.) Marry Gormally has graciously offered the use of her shop, Mentor Antiques, as our party site for Friday, January 9, 2004. More details will be upcoming in next month’s newsletter.