Lake Country This Month

October, 2014

Lake Country This Month

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Delafield From Page 1A The spots vacated by businesses have been refilled, Elser said, and now owners are looking at the less-desirable locations because those are some of the only vacancies. Steinergroup is also having great success with lease renewals, including Wells Street Tav- ern, which renewed its lease until 2020. Events to lure visitors in DeYoe said having year-round activities is a big draw for visitors, such as Ladies Night Out and Breakfast with Santa. Every month there is an event held by the Delafield Area Chamber of Commerce or another group, she said. David Smith, owner of Milwaukee Street Traders for about nine years, said he misses the larger events of the past that were even bigger draws and would result in a road being shut down and more people going to local businesses. Some of the events included antique shows, art festivals and Taste of Delafield. The expectation is that more spectacular events would draw in even larger groups more regularly, Smith said. "Now with the newer businesses, we are very hopeful that the city and the business group will bring back bigger events that are in the street," he said. Recreation opportunities DeYoe said Delafield has many natural ameni- ties that lure in visitors and residents alike, such as Nagawicka Lake, Lapham Peak State Park and the bike trails. This past year, a bike trail guide was created and given away, including at the Wisconsin State Fair, which was an excellent way to pro- mote the city, DeYoe said. A new green area, Liberty Park, is planned for directly behind the post office off Genesee Street on underutilized land. A music pavilion and sculptures will give the area its own char- acter. This past summer, kayak and canoe rentals were also available for the first time in St. John's Park on Nagawicka Lake downtown. Mix of shopping and dining options When people are done exploring Delafield's natural offerings, they can eat at a variety of restaurants and then go shopping, DeYoe said. And when it comes to shopping, there is also a variety. "The smaller locally owned and operated businesses, mixed in with some of the bigger boxes — depending on what you are interested in, you can do both," Deyoe said. In addition, Delafield has a downtown hotel, which is close to the restaurants, shopping sites and a fitness center. Promotional push It's fairly easy to promote a city when people are able to come together, Deb Smith said. "Everyone helps another. There are indepen- dent visions, but they are complementing," she said. Promotion of Delafield has been important to its success, DeYoe said, with a synergy between the different organizations joining forces to pro- mote the city. "We like to have these businesses here; we try to work hard with them," DeYoe said of the city government. She emphasized developer Bob Lang's original vision for Delafield, to create buildings in the colonial style that are not only lovely to look at, but are of good quality. "As time goes on, people stop giving credit to Bob Lang for giving the style for Delafield," DeYoe said. The architecture is one characteristic that makes Delafield different and helps to draw in visitors. "I think by finding what's unique about that community and promoting that," DeYoe said about making a community successful. She said it's also important to have a strong social media presence, an active chamber, a city government open to new ideas and being open to new businesses. Vision for the future In the future, DeYoe said she would like to see more non-retail, office-type businesses, includ- ing technology companies, locate in Delafield because the city doesn't have much of them yet and they would be a great contribution to the area. She also liked Alderwoman Jackie Valde's recent suggestion of creating a rebate for tree planting. "It's good to throw ideas out and people may balk at first, but then maybe modify it," she said. "You never know where it is going to go." Elser said he and Steinergroup President Jason Steiner envision a wine bar and a bakery downtown. "We are really here to create a dynamic mix," he said. "(We don't) want to have a lot of over- lapping businesses." David Smith said he wants to make sure the city is giving visitors a reason to return, whether that be additional businesses, large events, walkways or a park. He and other busi- ness owners are hopeful about the future. "I want people on Friday night to look for what is going on Delafield before they looked any- where else," Smith said. Page 2A • FREEMAN & ENTERPRISE LAKE COUNTRY OCTOBER 2014 Circulation Dept. To reach the Circulation Department call 542-2501 or go to www.gmtoday.com/wfhelp. 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MERRILL HILLS MANOR a Senior Lifestyle community 888-871-2237 3217 FIDDLERS CREEK DRIVE • WAUKESHA, WI 53188 An Assisted Living and Memory Care Community WWW.SENIORLIFESTYLE.COM 236487033 2 3 6 6 4 4 0 0 3 2 4 0 5 9 0 0 0 5 Q. I purchased this lamp at auction over 30 years ago and am curious as to its value. — L.L., Brookfield A. Once electricity illu- minated homes, most of these beautiful Victorian lamps were "electrified," and this meant modifica- tion. The components that were removed from this lamp are the collar and cen- tral draft-burner with affixed wick and thumb- wheel. By removing the oil/kerosene brass recepta- cle stored within the font, it also eliminated odors from fuel sources — hurrah! Sur- vivors like this lamp gave perpetual beautification, but never radiated much light. Over 100 years old, the tinted shade and font has hand-painted peony floral and the two-foot height is a tribute to a bygone era. Vase lamps are more affectionate- ly known as "Gone With the Wind lamps." Scarlett O'Hara stood by one in the movie, but the fact is these lamps were made after the Civil War. Globes were removed frequently for refu- eling and cleaning — with high risk of breakage. The Sears, Roebuck and Co. cata- log of 1902 offered parlor lamps from $1.15 to $6.95, plus rail freight. An elongat- ed 14-inch cylinder-chimney was an extra 22 cents. Con- tents would have been tight- ly packed in a barrel weigh- ing up to 100 pounds and shipped to the nearest depot, then delivered via buck- board. The crack in the backside of this globe is quite a detriment to value, but still worth $250.00. If restored prop- erly, $550. Q. This Edison phono- graph was purchased by my grandfather in 1916 and works perfectly. It's time to sell and I would appreciate knowing a value. — M.P., Brookfield, A. Thousands of antiques are coming up for sale that have been trea- sured for generations and have landed in a market marked with very little demand. No more can one assume because it is old that value will be high.This floor model Chippendale-style cabinet came out in 1912 and was marketed for domestic use. It is the Edison C-250 model known as the "Dia- mond Disc Phonograph" and sold for a pricy $220.The hinged lid, speaker grill, record storage with records, turntable, crank, instruc- tions, needles and tiny bottle of oil are all original. There is minor scratching on the mahogany, but this example still ranks as an architectural marvel, inside and out. It stands stately in presentation and still cap- tures curiosity demanding more then an earnest gaze. The Depression era of the 1920s altered goods available and reshaped companies including the Edison Com- pany of Orange, N.J., In 1929, they stopped produc- tion of records and shifted production to radios. This family-owned 4 1/2-foot phonograph has a value of $525. A fact about Thomas Edi- son: As a child he became nearly deaf. His schoolmas- ter thought him to be stupid, so his mother taught him. Have an item for appraisal? Tell us about it and it could be selected for a future column. Mail entries to Waukesha Antique Shop, 1427 E. Racine Ave., Unit E- 2, Waukesha, WI 53186. Send sharp, well-lit photos of front, back and underside of your item, and measure- ments are important. List any known history or even hearsay, length of owner- ship and all markings, even partial ones. Include your name, address and phone number. No photos can be returned and no purchase of antiques will occur. (Barbara Eash is a mem- ber of the Certified Apprais- ers Guild of America, spe- cializing in appraisals of antiques and collectibles and has extensive experience writing and speaking about antiques.) BARBARA EASH Antiques Appraised Lamp, Edison phonograph bring sweet music to collectors' ears Charles Auer/Freeman Staff People enjoy a sunny afternoon by the windows of Milwaukee Street Traders in Delafield.

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