Snippets Into the Meadow The Connemara Meadow Preserve will once again be filled with food, fun, friends and music when the Connemara Conservancy Foundation hosts its fourth annual Into The Meadow presented by Whole Foods Markets on September 21. In just three years, Into The Meadow has become Connemara’s signature fundraising event, celebrating locally produced food and the conservancy’s mission of preserving and protecting open space throughout North Texas.
a magical evening. And it all goes to support the important work of the Connemara Conservancy.” Tickets are $200 per person and can be purchased at www. intothemeadow.com or by calling 469.200.4085 x101. The event begins at 5 p.m. and benefits the Connemara Conservancy, which currently protects more than 4,000 acres of open space throughout North Texas. v
This year’s dinner under the stars will once again feature the combined culinary talents of Patina Green and George Brown of Experimental Table, one of DFW’s top caterers. A live auction will follow dinner as well as dancing to the music of Nelo, an Austin-based alternative rock band. “We’re very excited about this year’s Into The Meadow,” said Connemara Executive Director Sandra Greenway, who noted that the first three fundraisers were sold out and she expects the 2013 tickets to go quickly. “From the cocktail reception in the Pecan Grove to the dramatic sunset to the fireflies floating throughout the meadow during dinner under the stars, it truly is
Allen Coin Show
Clean out your drawers, search between the sofa cushions, dig through old coat pockets and break open old piggy banks. Then gather up those rare finds and bring them to the coin show to be hosted in Allen.
On Saturday, September 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., highly collectible rare coins and currency, both domestic and foreign, will be on display at the Allen Depot, 100 E. Main. Eighteen dealers, including Allen’s own Steve Anderson
and Glen Shake, will be on hand to evaluate coins and currencies brought in and make offers. And if you don’t have any to sell, you might be interested in looking at or even buying old coins and currency to add to your own collection. Don’t have a collection? Then this would be a good time to start one. Coins are not only works of art, but for many are a far more interesting investment than the roller coaster risks of the stock market. And how often can you double your money in just a few minutes? Take a look if you have a jar of old pennies. Copper pennies minted before 1982 are now worth two cents each. “Double-die” pennies from 1972 and 1955 can be worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars! In addition to the coins, currency and bullion, an abundant arsenal of supplies for every collector will also be available. Free appraisals and coin grading! Sponsored by the Allen Heritage Guild, attendance is free with door prizes awarded every hour! For information, contact Stan Schwartz at SS124@ sbcglobal.net. v
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