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Optimist Antique Show
“We’ve been involved since Molson Park as a food vendor,” said club member and antique show organizer, Maurice Keogh. “Back then it was corned beef from an army tent.” Around 15 years ago the club added the antique show component to Kempenfest. The Optimist Antique Show has grown over the years to attract 40 exhibitors from all over Ontario. While 30 are regulars to Kempenfest, each year brings a few new dealers. “We don’t allow reproductions,” said Keogh. “It’s collector items - everything from jewellery to old water pumps, farm scales that have been made into coffee tables, harvest tables, blanket boxes, corner cupboards.” And there are lots of home-made toys too. The Optimist Antique Show also includes items such as old church windows that have been refurnished to incorporate mirrors, and the very collectible Pepsi, and beer signs. Once the antique show is organized members turn their attention to another Kempenfest fundraising venture - a food booth. The Optimist food booth features french-fries, ice cream, pop and water. “You know what the biggest seller is? Water,” said Keogh. The club’s 35 members each take four-hour shifts staffing the food booth during Kempenfest. All of the funds raised from both Kempenfest events go to support local youth. The Optimist club was responsible for starting minor soccer in this area, a sport which has grown to encompass 3,000 children. “We started Bowl for Millions for Big Brothers” said Keogh who called it one of the club’s largest projects. In addition, the Optimist club supports three scout troops, junior golf programs for people who are unable to afford lessons and chess tournaments at schools. Occasionally the club brings in a special guest speaker to talk with students. George Chuvalo, a former Canadian heavy-weight boxer, came to Barrie to speak about the dangers of using drugs. To enquire about vendor space at the 2007 show, please contact:
John Ritchie 2007 Antique Vendors TENT 1 Settlers Way Antiques Ms. Millie Wessell 2 Memories Ms. Linda Scott 4 Two Tamaracks, Harry & Shirley Evans, 5 Small Vanities Ms. Dena Hansen, 6 Stephanie Brown Jewelry, Ms. Stephanie Brown, 7 Off Beat Music Mr. Randolf Ianniruberto 8 Keep in Touch, Ms. Janie Dunn, PARKING LOT P1 Carousel Antiques, Mr. John MacDonald, P2 Carousel Antiques P4 Barrie Antique Centre P5 Robert McKey, P6 N & N Antiques & Things, Norman & Nancy Latour, P7 Ian Douglass, P8 Antiquite Deja Vue, Serge & Lily Seguin, P9 Second Hand Time, Mr. D. Bates / Ms S. Bonner P11 Jem Treasures, Ms. Joyce Miller, P12 Andy’s Place, Mr. Andrew Weston, P13 Kitchener Kollectables Patrick & Slade Kitchener ON THE GRASS 1 Candy’s Collectables, Ms Candy DeSio, 2 Mr. Blake Williams, 3 Mr. Danny Izzard, 4 Ms. Linda Weaver, 5 Penny Lane Antiques Mr. Greg Platek, 6 M & K Antiques, Ms. Kay Kennedy, 8 Ms. Glenda Changkit 10 Star of India, Ms. Judy Hrabb, 11 Recollections Antiques, Mr. Tom Fritz, etall, 12 Recollections Antiques 13 T & B Antiques, Tem Ronkko & Bill Litner, 14 Quieting Collectiques Russ & Marg Brownson, 15 Moses Junkologist, Mr. Ross Weaymouth, 16 Old Acquaintances, Mr. Bob Sonier, 18 Ms. Barbara Archer 19 Grampa’s Moustache, Ms. Sharon Gignac 20 Two JJs, Vince Jelenic 21 Blanket Box Antiques, Mr. Joe Stinson, 22 Antiques & Collectables at Cannings Ice Cream Parlour
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One
of the biggest attractions at Kempenfest each year is the annual antique
show. Each year members of the Barrie Optimist Club host a show of
antiques and collectibles at the Centennial parking lot.