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FREEMAN & ENTERPRISE LAKE COUNTRY • Page 3B January 2016 18 Full-size Doors On Display, Our Installers Are Licensed & Bonded 16'x7', 25 Gauge...Non Insulated Steel $ 725 Lifetime Door Co. TRUCKLOAD SALE on Garage Doors & Door Openers Installed Tax Included $ 895 • Lifetime Warranty • Other Sizes Available • 2000 Garage Doors in Stock Special! - Take down and haul away old door for FREE! 16x7 SAVE $ 240 NOW Model 8365 ORDER A LIFTMASTER 1/2 HP GARAGE DOOR OPENER & GET 2 REMOTES & KEYPAD. $ 329 Installed Tax Included • Two-Sided Pre-Finished Galvanized Steel • R-10 Insulated • 5 colors to choose from 12645 W. Townsend (2 blocks N. of Burleigh, enter off 124th St. only) Free Estimate 262-783-4004 Monday - Friday 7am-5pm www.lifetimedoor.net 2 4 7 7 9 0 0 1 8 Full Year Warranty, parts and service on installed operators. FREE Internet Gateway with order 2016 Waukesha County Resource Directory 2016 WAUKESHA COUNTY RESOURCE DIRECTORY PUBLISHED BY FREEMAN NEWSPAPERS • FEBRUARY 2016 GOVERNMENT » HOSPITALS » LIBRARIES » GOLF COURSES » LOCAL THEATER & ARTS CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS » MUSEUMS & HISTORICAL PLACES » AND MORE! Get your FREE resource directory to the county! A handy guide to connect you with local government, businesses and organizations. Inside the March edition of the 124 E. Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc 262.354.0705 363 W. Main St., Waukesha 262.232.8564 local made ceramic coffee mugs, travel mugs, t shirts, gift cards, local organic fair trade coffee and organic tea rootscoffeebar.com 248002007 Q. This carving set was a wedding gift to my par- ents in 1928 and was used mainly on holidays. Any information would be appreciated. — H.S., Brookfield A. Sterling silver embel- lishment and the length of these carving implements exemplify extravagance and certainly did make a beauti- ful wedding present. The oversized 17-inch knife for carving might have worked in 1928, but not for the small-portioned hams sold today. By flipping down the finger-guard on the fork it doubles as a stand. The embossed name of "Lee's" on the steel sharpener indi- cates it was made from a Connecticut firm that man- ufactured some of the finest butchery cutlery and presentation sets in Ameri- ca. The label on the flannel storage bag identified that it was sold through the Richard Seidel Shop, an established jeweler in Mil- waukee from 1877 into the 1930s. Older antler-horn sets like this example currently have extremely low demand, especially if the knife has a worn-thin blade. Similar sets with decora- tive silver have sold recently for under $50. Your family tradition of using the set for holidays gives a sentimental value that cannot be mea- sured. Q. We enjoy your arti- cles and would appreciate any information on our antique cast-iron furniture. — E.M., Delafield A. From 1850-1890 this bench design was cast by numerous American foundries. Most of them ignored the fact that some- one else held the patent. Cast-iron furniture with duplicated carved designs was used in city parks, pri- vate and public gardens, cemeteries and conservato- ries. The weight ensured it would not blow away in a wind storm but the there was a downside — it was very uncomfortable! The Victorians loved both conspicuous and romantic cast-iron furniture includ- ing plant stands, hat racks, tables, urns, and more. Pat- terns showed a large amount of surprisingly deli- cate detail for such a rugged material. Curled designs of botanical leafage would cover surfaces with lace-like garlands and scrolls. The ornate latticework did have one archenemy: rust — breakage through painted surfaces would soon bring corrosion. A very high per- centage of these cast-iron pieces, including cannons, church bells, gates and fences were recycled for World War II efforts. The weight, layers of repainting and the design is proof of age on this Gothic- Rococo Revival settee. The design is timeless — this pattern has become known as the, "White House Rose Garden Bench" because Jackie Kennedy purchased a replica to display in the White House Rose Garden. Antique cast-iron furniture has lost favor and values have dropped drastically. Sandblasting is often cost prohibitive — only then would one see the degree of rust damage and perhaps find an impressed foundry mark that could boost the value. Today antique garden benches average $200 and a single chair about $100. (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 Antiques' worth a function of demand, supply Decorative carving set worth more as heirloom; cast-iron furniture shows wear CALENDAR OF EVENTS Daily: Naga-Waukee public ice skating, noon to 2 p.m. week- days; 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. weekends, Naga-Waukee Park Ice Arena, 2699 Golf Road, Delafield. Admission $5 for children and seniors; $6.50 for adults. www.waukeshacounty.gov, 262- 646-7071. Wednesdays: Waukesha Ken- nel Club Dog and Puppy Training Classes, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Road, Wauke- sha. www.waukeshakennelclub.org. Jan. 15: Cabaret Café: Electri- Violet, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fri- day, Jan. 15 and Saturday, Jan. 16, Oconomowoc Arts Center, 641 E. Forest St., Room 202, Oconomowoc. www.oasd.k12.wi.us, 262-560- 3172. Jan. 21: Adult Book Club: "Euphoria," noon to 1 p.m., Delafield Public Library, 500 Genesee St. Free. www.delafieldlibrary.org, 262- 646-6230. Jan. 21: Books and Banter dis- cussion group, noon to 1 p.m., Pewaukee Public Library, 210 Main St. Free. www.pewaukeeli- brary.org, 262-691-5670, ext. 925. Jan. 22: Teen After Hours: Wii Night, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Delafield Public Library, 500 Genesee St. Free. www.delafieldlibrary.org, 262-646-6230. Jan. 23: Artworks Art and Arti- sans Studio Creations Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Waukesha Coun- ty Expo Center, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha. Admission $5, children free. www.waukesha- county.gov/expo/, 608-712-3440. Jan. 23: Cookbook Potluck: Game Day Grub!, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Delafield Public Library, 500 Genesee St. Free. www.delafieldlibrary.org, 262- 646-6230. Jan. 25: Paper Roller Coasters children's activity, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pewaukee Public Library, 210 Main St. Free; registration required. www.pewaukeelibrary.org, 262- 691-5670, ext. 925. Jan. 28: Manga and Anime Chil- dren's Club, 3 p.m., Pewaukee Public Library, 210 Main St. Free; registration required. www.pewaukeelibrary.org, 262- 691-5670, ext. 925. Jan. 30: Read to Drake, 10 a.m. to noon, Delafield Public Library, 500 Genesee St. Free. www.delafieldlibrary.org, 262- 646-6230. Feb. 2: Hot Cocoa Read-In, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Pewaukee Public Library, 210 Main St. Free. www.pewaukeelibrary.org, 262- 691-5670, ext. 925. Feb. 2: A Good Yarn Knitting Group, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Delafield Public Library, 500 Genesee St. Free. www.delafieldlibrary.org, 262- 646-6230. Feb. 6: Friends of the Delafield Library Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Delafield Annex Complex, 500 Genesee St. Admission Free. www.delafieldlibrary.org, 262-646-6230. Feb. 7: 4H Horse Association Annual Tack Sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha. Admission $2. www.4hhorse.org. Feb. 15: Monday Movie Matinee: "Ricki and the Flash," 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Delafield Public Library, 500 Genesee St. Free. www.delafieldlibrary.org, 262-646-6230. Feb. 15: Button Making Activity, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pewaukee Public Library, 210 Main St. Free; registration required. www.pewaukeelibrary.org, 262- 691-5670, ext. 925. Feb. 15: PIX Flix: "Breakfast at Tiffany's," 6:30 p.m., Margaret Brate Bryant Civic Theater Build- ing, 264 W. Main St., Waukesha. Tickets $5. www.wauke- shacivictheatre.org, 262-547- 0708. INCOME TAXES DIETING INCOME TAXES DIETING Edith I. Christian, CPA 262-646-2008 FOR ACCURATE, STRESS-FREE PREPARATION OF THIS YEAR'S TAX RETURN, CALL OUR OFFICE FOR AN APPOINTMENT TODAY. Don't Pay More Income Tax Than The Law Requires. At least we can make one of these easier. www.edithchristiancpa.net 248130005 Serving the Milwaukee Metro Area

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