Vernon Historical Society sponsors gift fair
VERNON — A Holiday Gift Fair and Social featuring the handmade jewelry of Phyllis Pfeifer of The Jeweled Pussycat, handbags and wallets, watches, cash for gold and silver, antique appraisals, and many more items will be sponsored Dec. 13 and 14 as a fundraiser by the Vernon Township Historical Society.
The event will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at Society headquarters at 293 Route 94 in Vernon. The event is free and open to the public.
A new vendor this year is American Gold and Diamond buyers, which will appraise and/or buy all forms of precious metals, gold, silver, platinum, silverware sets, tea sets, holloware, coins, and antiques. The first three items will be appraised for free. Each additional item will be appraised for $5. People selling their items will need photo IDs. American Gold and Diamond, which is bonded and insured, buys all types of precious metals in all forms and also buys diamonds. Interested sellers should bring documentation for diamonds, if available
Amare Consignment Boutique will be selling new handbags and wallets, new watches at 50 percent off retail prices, scarfs, candles, and other gift items. Amare will give 15 percent discounts off entire purchasers for Historical Society members with their membership cards.
Back again for the fourth year in a row is the popular handmade jewelry by Phyllis Pfiefer, who make sterling and gemstone jewelry. Some of her jewelry can be seen at thejeweledpussycat.com.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of merchandise will go to the Historical Society for the continuation of its programs for the community and the public at large.
The society will sell history books and many other quality items that can be used as holiday gifts and stocking stuffers. There also will be a bake sale with home-baked goods and lots of cookies to take home for the holidays. There will be free refreshments and holiday music.
For information about the Holiday Gift Fair, call 973-764-6545 or email the Society at vernonhistoricalsociety@gmail.com.