Sat Feb 11 2012
by Dorothy Markulis
Reporter
Hudson -- The campus of Western Reserve Academy will convert into an antique hunters' paradise Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the staging of the WRA Pioneer Women's annual antique festival.
This is the 29th year for the WRA Antiques Festival. This major antique event draws dozens of dealers from several states, including Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, West Virginia, North and South Carolina.
In addition to antiques, a presale breakfast and a gourmet lunch is available, along with various refreshments and entertainment. There also will be an antique raffle for a Chippendale table.
Free parking is available. "Lolly the Trolley" will offer free rides between the WRA campus and the downtown's "Taste of Hudson."
More than 80 antique dealers will participate, according to one of the event's three co-chairs, Janice Zockoll. The other co-chairs are Mary Kay Chlebina and Arlene Dempsey.
This is Zockoll's second year as co-chair.
"It's a lot of work with many hard-working volunteers," Zockoll said. "But it's been fine-tuned over the years."
The antique festival takes the organized efforts of 25 different committees under the direction of 34 co-chairs to handle all facets the day-long annual event.
"On the day of the show we have 100 volunteers working, as well as Western Reserve Academy students," she said.
Work on next year's festival will begin shortly after this one ends, according to Zockoll.
For the first time this year a kettle corn vendor will fill the air with the aroma of freshly popped corn, Zockoll said.
"Returning for the second year is magician Mac Kimmerle, a senior at Western Reserve Academy. The kids really enjoyed his magic show last year," she said.
Kimmerle will perform at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m.
Other students from the academy will provide musical entertainment.
"We like to focus on the talents of the students," Zockoll said. "It's appropriate, since all the money we raise at the festival funds student activities."
Antique lovers can get a head start on the festival with a special preview breakfast from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Ellsworth Hall. The cost is $28 and includes day-long admission to the festival. Tickets are available at Chapel Street and Route 91 and College and Prospect Streets on the day of the event. No pre-sale tickets will be available for the breakfast. The breakfast menu includes freshly baked pastries, bagels and croissants, fresh fruit, hard-boiled eggs, yogurts, fruit juice, specialty teas and gourmet coffee and flavorings.
Each year the Pioneer Women host an antique raffle. This year a late 18th century Chippendale mahogany round tilt-top tea table has been selected. Raffle tickets are $5 each for five for $20 and may be purchased at the Pioneer Women's booth located next to Ellsworth Hall. Raffle tickets also are available for sale now at the Grey Colt, 150 N. Main St.
General admission tickets are $8 at the door. Free admission to those under 18 years of age.
The festival is not weather dependent.
"Rain or shine, we'll be there," Zockoll said. "Of course, we're praying for a good day."
E-mail: dmarkulis@recordpub.com
Phone: 330-686-3943
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