Haverhill Corner, NH he second Annual Antique Show held at the Alumni Hall in Haverhill Corner came together as a benefit for the nearby Wentworth-Brown House restoration project.
The 15 dealers from New Hampshire and Vermont, who gathered inside the spacious hall located on Court Street, brought a wide variety of antiques and collectibles, including baskets, books, ceramics, coins, crystal, glass, metal, and tinware, signs, small furniture, vintage linens, and considerably more.
The show, which was open to the public from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, was well attended. There were many new faces and dealers involved, as the event had a large crowd last year, according to Court Street Board Vice President Jeff Mazullo. He said that he had to turn away some vendors due to a lack of floor space to accommodate all who wanted to be part of the Court Street Arts show.
He said events such as the antiques show are helping Court Street Arts "get back into the swing of things," after the Covid time and the board is planning some exciting programs for the future. He said the "great cooperation" shown by other organizations in Haverhill Corner, such as the Haverhill Library Association, the Historical Society, and the participation in the Haverhill History Day, was superb.
For the Antiques Show event, tables and display areas were set up throughout Alumni Hall's floor space, and business was brisk because of the variety of small items that were brought in and displayed for sale. Proceeds from the sale of foods and refreshments, plus vendor display fees, were all given over to the benefit of the nearby Wentworth-Brown House, which is a mammoth Court Street Arts historic renovation project located on the south lawn of the Haverhill Common.
Court Street Arts Board President Pat Buchanan told The Bridge Weekly that the progress on the renovations at Wentworth-Brown included the installation of heat and water, and they hope to begin using the building for other programs soon.
She said the painters are ready to do their work on various rooms, proceeding one step at a time, while, Buchanan said, they decide how each area will be utilized for public programming. She said arrangements are being worked on with a well-known local musical group to feature them at the Wentworth-Brown House, which will be something different for the type of programs to be held at the Wentworth-Brown House.
She said that music practice rooms may be set up, as a generous donor has provided full-size electric keyboards. Buchanan said they are also exploring ways to utilize the beautiful grounds surrounding the Wentworth-Brown House. She said the board has received many wonderful ideas on ways to feature the facility,) including using the yard for concerts.
She said that now that the grant monies available for projects like what they are doing with the Wentworth-Brown House have pretty much dried up, they are looking forward to the annual appeal as an important fund-raising program.

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