CONTACT: Janet Peterson, Marketing and Public Relations 
Director
TEL: (856) 825-6800, Ext. 108
FAX: (856) 825-2410
E-MAIL: jpeterson@wheatonarts.org

WHEATONARTS HOSTS FIRST EVENT OF THE 2007 SEASON: THE MID-WINTER ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES SHOW

MILLVILLE, NJ – Over 50 dealers from the Mid-Atlantic States will gather at WheatonArts to exhibit at the Mid-Winter Antiques and Collectibles Show, February 3 and 4. It is the first major event of the 2007 season.

The dealers will set up in the Event Center both days. Visitors will find a wide assortment of nostalgic pieces ranging from small furniture, linens and household collectibles, to fine jewelry, artworks and ceramics In addition, there will be a diverse selection of books, toys, pictures, postcards, and tools. A panel of dealers will offer verbal identifications on Sunday, February 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Event Center.

Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 3, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 4. An early buying preview is offered to WheatonArts members on Saturday, February 3, at 9:30 a.m.

Admission: $9.00 Adults, $8.00 Senior Citizens, and $6.00 Students. Children five and under are free. The Museum of American Glass, Down Jersey Folklife Center, Glass Studio in the T. C. Wheaton Glass Factory, and museum stores are included with the price of admission. Food and refreshments available. Free parking. The show will not be canceled due to inclement weather.

For more information about the show or WheatonArts, call 1-800-998-4552 or 856-825-6800, or visit online at www.wheatonarts.org.

WheatonArts strives to ensure the accessibility of its exhibitions, events and programs to all persons with disabilities. Provide two weeks notice for special accommodations.         

Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, and by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. WheatonArts received a general operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of Cultural Affairs in the Department of State. Additional funds provided by the New Jersey Cultural Trust.

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