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City of East Providence
PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
41 Grove Avenue
East Providence, Rhode Island 02914-4504

Program Date:  Monday, July 10, 2006; Time: 7:00 PM    

            "Brimfield Rush" :  The Next Best Thing to Being There

Odds are if you planned to attend the annual opening of the Brimfield Antiques & Collectibles Market in Massachusetts last May during the worst storms and flooding New England has seen since the 1930's, you were rained out and missed the in-person experience.  You can do the next best thing and come to the Weaver Library, 41 Grove Ave., East Providence, RI, on Monday, July 10, 2006 at 7PM, to hear Bob Wyss speak about his book “Brimfield Rush: The Thrill of Collecting and the Hunt for the Big Score” (Commonwealth Editions, May 2006).

Rhode Islanders, along with people from all over the country, have been "rushing" to Brimfield for many years.  Bob Wyss, a journalism professor at the University of Connecticut, was a writer and editor at the Providence Journal for 28 years, covering the environment, energy, and business issues.  He has also contributed award-winning work to publications such as the New York Times, Boston Globe, Yankee, and Rhode Island Monthly. His coverage of the Brimfield Antiques Market has been warmly embraced by antiques and collectibles buyers as well as Brimfield "insiders" - the dealers, promoters, and local residents who have been participating in this world famous market for decades.

The New England Antiques Journal says, "Brimfield has become a mythical place in the antiques business, almost a Camelot.  If you want to know why, go to Brimfield, or read this book, or both."  You can also come to the Weaver Library on Monday, July 10, 2006 at 7 PM.  Barrington Books will be selling books and will contribute a portion of the sales to the
Friends of the East Providence Public Library.  Questions?  Call Joyce May at 434-2453.  This program is free and open to all.

Joyce B. May
Adult Services Librarian
East Providence Public Library
East Providence, RI  02914
401-435-1986

On behalf of the Board of Directors we wish to thank Diane Dolphin for her untiring efforts to promote SNEADA. Her insight and enthusiasm has been a catalyst in providing leadership and fostering the ideals of our organization. We have been privileged to work with someone so dedicated and look forward to her continued support. We wish her well.

The transition plan for the remainder of the year is as follows:
1. Richard Siembab, vice president, will preside as president until September 30, 2006
2. In accordance with our by-laws, floor nominations for the office of president will be accepted
at our annual October meeting to fill Diane’s remaining year of the presidency
3. The nominating committee will present names to fill the expiring terms of two board members at our annual October meeting

Southeastern New England Antiques Dealers Association
110 Meadow Avenue , Wakefield , RI 02879   email:  rduf1868@cox.net