Rutherford Weekly

"RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S ONLY AUDITED NEWSPAPER" REGISTRATION FEBRUARY 27TH RUTHERFORD COUNTY SENIOR GAMES SILVERARTS- MARCH 19-23 PERFORMING ARTS- APRIL 13 SPORTS EVENTS- APRIL 13-30 Our 20th Year • Issue No. 10 • March 8, 2012 • 828-248-1408 Poor Man's Supper & Gospel Singing Saturday, March 10th Mtn. Creek Baptist Church Featuring: The Mountain Creek Bluegrass Band Blue Ridge Holler Band Adults $ 00 $ Menu: Pintos, Cornbread, Coleslaw, 710 Mtn. Creek Rd. 828-287-7159 Sponsored By: Mtn. Creek Church Brotherhood All Proceeds To Benefit Local Community Mission Projects 3.00 FOR INFORMATION CALL BARBARA HILL @ 828-287-6413 Hidden Treasures Brings Instant Cash you have heard about THR & Associates. you have heard about THR & Associates. They are in town, specifi cally Forest City, at the Holiday Inn Express and are looking for and buying a lot of things. Things like coins, toys, paper currency, wrist and pocket watches, guitars and instruments, sports memorabilia, historical documents, military items and comics. The list is endless. THR & Associates came here this past Monday and will be here through Saturday. They are at the Holiday Inn Express from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day here through Saturday. They are at the Holiday Inn Express from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day except Saturday which will conclude their visit at 4 p.m. except Saturday which will conclude their visit at 4 p.m. When I visited THR, a lady who was about to throw away some jewelry brought it in, had it appraised and walked away with $200! It almost ended up in the trash. A cameo was being it appraised and walked away with $200! It almost ended up in the trash. A cameo was being appraised which had come from England and was 195 years old. A lady who had bought an old trunk for $25 found an Indian Head penny and a gold coin inside. She thought the penny was worth some good money only to fi nd out that the gold coin was the prize. It netted her was worth some good money only to fi nd out that the gold coin was the prize. It netted her $850! A man and his wife brought in an old sewing machine, another person came with Korean War Medals. A very interesting game also came in. It was a Zipper Skill Gaming Machine. Orchard Park 1st presents Annual ACO Regional Corn Hole Tournament March 17 • 11-until Registration: $20.00 Games begin @ 10am •ACO Certi ed Equipment Orchard Park: 957 Whitesides Rd., Spindale, NC 28160 For more information call 828-287-2640 or online at orchardparks.com Prizes Cash Free Frame Game To EACH PARTICIPANT person (single or double) *Double elimination *Frame per A lady presents some gold jewelry and leaves with a check for $200. Examiner Anita Merritt (on right) shows off some of the jewelry items which were bought. The evolution of entertainment. Watch what you want, whenever you want, with Invi TV. (828) 245-1633 yournorthland.com When I visited THR, a lady who was about to throw away some jewelry brought it in, had appraised which had come from England and was 195 years old. A lady who had bought an old trunk for $25 found an Indian Head penny and a gold coin inside. She thought the penny $850! A man and his wife brought in an old sewing machine, another person came with Korean ar Medals. A very interesting game also came in. It was a Zipper Skill Gaming Machine. and buying a lot of things. Things like coins, toys, paper currency, wrist and pocket watches, jewelr jewelry, guitars and instruments, sports memorabilia, historical documents, military items and comics. The list is endless. THR & Associates came here this past Monday and will be By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com You think it's just junk and you start to throw it away. However, on second thought have They are in town, specifi cally Forest City, at the Holiday Inn Express and are looking for By: M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com ou think it's just junk and you start to throw it away. However, on second thought have It was made in It was made in 1953 and was 1953 and was used for gam- used for gam- ing as well asing as well as gambling. gambling. A most unusual A most unusual piece and highly desirable. Chief examiner for THR & Associates, Donna Kaaikaula, works on appraisal. piece and highly desirable. No one can imagine how much money can be made by bringing in household trash which No one can imagine how much money can be made by bringing in household trash which can become a treasure and net the owner some surprise cash. can become a treasure and net the owner some surprise cash. Donna Kaaikaula, a THR & Associates specialist, even after years of buying, is still amazed Donna Kaaikaula, a THR & Associates specialist, even after years of buying, is still amazed how much money is just sitting around or stuck away in a shed, basement, or forgotten how much money is just sitting around or stuck away in a shed, basement, or forgotten room. She and her associate Anita Merritt are constantly evaluating items that people pres- room. She and her associate Anita Merritt are constantly evaluating items that people pres- ent to them. A key thing to remember is, don't prejudge your item and don't be embarrased ou just never know that what you may think is junk is really a treasure ready ent to them. A key thing to remember is, don't prejudge your item and don't be embarrased to bring it in. Y to bring it in. You just never know that what you may think is junk is really a treasure ready to bring in some instant cash. So, if you need money to bring in some instant cash. So, if you need money, you have until 4 p.m. Saturday of, you have until 4 p.m. Saturday of this this week to see if THR & Associates will wr week to see if THR & Associates will write you a check.ite you a check. – MARCH 9TH A gentleman shows Donna the unique 1953 Zipper Skill Gaming Machine and some old toys. A beautiful hand carved cameo which was an engage- ment present in 1817 is presented for appraisal. ©Community First Media FIND YOUR "FIT" IN THE 2012 SENIOR GAMES AGES 55 & UP # 1 ADVERTISING SOURCE! THE AREA'S RUTHERFORDWEEKLY.COM

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