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38. Robinson’s Field

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30. Bar W Field

39. Tree Park

08. Punkie’s Place

33. Northgate Field

41. Somerfield Place

24. Old Town Market

34. Renck Hall, Yard & Field

42. Little House on the Hill

35. Warrenton Old Feed

43. Hillcrest Inn

10. Texas Rose Field

50. The Compound

52. The Venue

14. McClaren’s

50. Round Top Square

55. RT Vintage Market

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60. Smithville

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46. Neighbors/Hill Country

65. La Grange

72. Burton

59. Fayetteville

67. Schulenburg

73. Carmine

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49. Blue Hills STO N E ’ S T H R O W A W AY

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30. BAR W, 25 YEARS OF GROWTH

21. GOODBYE, MR. COLE

47. BUD, THE PIE MAN

25. ENDING THE ROAD SHOW, AND FAZING OUT

61. JUST WHEN YOU THINK YOU’RE OUT

26. WARRENTON: MORE ACTION THAN THE BIG-TOP

71. GIDDINGS, A RARE FIND

28. JOE PETE, A WARRENTON FIXTURE

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76. HAYS CITY STORE: TREAT YO’SELF 77. VOGT AUCTION

IN THIS ISSUE 15. Show Calendar 17. From the Editor’s Desk 56. Show Places 42. Buyer’s Guide AFTER PAGE 42 SHOW MAP 58. Test Your Antiques Show Skills

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Hayley Ford Graphic Art Editor So, last fall was my first experience with “The Show”! I was blown away... I am so impressed with all of you! The time and effort put into making each tent/booth/building is so incredibly beautiful! I am so grateful to now be a part of this new family of thousands... And the field owners, wow - you guys are all just going above and beyond with adapting to this ever-growing event! It is really fun to watch... I had so much fun taking pictures of your treasures - and was lucky enough to be entrusted to make some ads for you! I hope I did you guys justice! I hope you all have an amazing SPRING show! Much love, and thank you for letting me into your space! Hayley “Daily” hayley@hailstormtx.com - 512.470.1847

Roberto Alvarado Editor/Retired Yea, so our 21 year Show Daily Magazine founder is not much on writing in this issue, so long-time colleague and Show Daily Magazine writer Lou Christine shares some background on him in the page following!

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BRINGING OUT the good stuff

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There are “Turn, Baby, Turn” kinds of dealers who seek to make a quick profit. These individuals don’t fall in love with anything, and have no regard for an item’s condition, intrinsic beauty, usage, or history. Rather, they are merely concerned about obtaining an item for a low price and, subsequently, selling it as soon as possible for a profit. No emotions or sentiments are ever involved, since they are strictly businesspeople. Then there are dealers and collectors who become morose when selling an item that they once coveted and cherished as a fine gem. Rather than at a flea market, antique show, or auction, these individuals sell such items en masse via avenues with greater public presence and foot traffic. When reality sinks in, everything has its price. With utter reluctance, akin to sending a favorite child out into the world, that softie of a dealer relinquishes an item to the highest bidder with similar sentiments that we might harbor about ex-lovers. Subsequently, we would just have cherished, but lonely, memories.

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But, getting back to Roberto, in regards to topics, such as Mexican and pre-Colombian antiquities, he’s an encyclopedia. I might refer to them as “stuff” because I am paid to hawk ads and write stories in Show Daily. Also, I’m embarrassed to admit that discussing antiques, to me, is inside baseball. In other words, although antiques are esoteric and recherché for the layman, I can immediately recognize the color, intrinsic value, and pulchritude of an antique object with my vast experience and prowess. One discovers that, over the years, especially when traveling with Roberto, his eagle eyes are always on the lookout! You could be starving and rushing to get lunch while Roberto is engrossed, scrutinizing a “bit,” that’s right, a horse’s “bit” from Mexico, no less. He could glean valuable information from his analysis of an antique piece, and conclude whether it was made of copper and used on horses before Mexico’s fight for independence. The Spanish utilized copper for horse bits, which can reveal the age of a bit.

That is Roberto Alvarado. Since some time last century, Roberto Alvarado, has been my employer, business partner, collaborator, fellow veteran, football fan, traveling buddy, and companion with whom I stay up all night sipping tequila, shoot the breeze, and brainstorm on and off. I am a Yankee who was reared in Philadelphia, wound up in Mexico, and washed in from Hawaii. Au contraire, Roberto’s nationality is Mexican. Raised in Detroit, he has been oscillating between both nations all his life. Roberto and his wife, Suzy, stumbled across an ongoing antique show week back in the early 1990s while motoring towards Mexico from Key West, Florida. Being in the trade, the two people took notice and set up shop twice a year in Warrenton until somebody exclaimed, “We sure could use a map to get around this show, since it’s getting so spread out!” Thus, Roberto and Suzy, who were already in the publishing business, brought to life the incomparable, and relied on Show Daily Magazine. Roberto and I suddenly lost our Suzy three years ago, and have had to persevere and regularly publish the magazine without her. RIP, Suzy. FACEBOOK: @SHOWDAILYMAGAZINE

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Why is Roberto able to merely glance at a piece of pottery to arrive at its age, for example, “Jalisco, sometime between 1850 and 1860”? His incredible ability is due to his identification of the indigenous clay, and perhaps the advent of a vogue tool or process after a certain date. Now, Roberto is not a pundit of only Mexican antiques. Rather, Roberto (Well, don’t tell him.) is a trained silversmith and a long-time, seasoned editor of countless publications primarily dealing with the trade. He is as well-read as he is well-versed, such as about early American art, how Asians carve ivory, and the importance of twigs as they pertain to peasant art. Moreover, he is always on the incessant search for some bluish French porcelain dinnerware. They have French names that I can’t spell or pronounce. Roberto admits that, as a collector, he became smitten with his choice finds, and didn’t want to forsake anything. His Suzy used to chastise him about his hoarding. All of a sudden, our Roberto decided to share a booth in the Cole Building during the Spring Show. His decision to share the booth with a man from San Antonio called Lance Aaron was quite a surprise in that he is a fellow collector and dealer like Roberto who rarely displays his goods. Both men have accumulated a lifetime of wares that will prominently be on display. Roberto, now in his 70s, simply remarks, “I have to start getting rid of stuff.” He confesses that being busy with the magazine, and suffering the loss of our Suzy, he’s been out of the market for a few years. What is worse, he has no idea where he should place all the wares at Show Daily’s Rutersville headquarter. Roberto boasts that he will bring his best stuff to lure customers. Besides rare finds, both men are affable and share a wealth of knowledge, regardless if the topic is Mexican folk art or a stellar book collection with a multitude of first editions. Both amigos should be on hand during the entire Cole Show. They can’t wait to see you at the show. So, come one, come all! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Goodbye, Mr. Cole

“Mr. Cole, you were one of a kind and we will miss you.”

Written by Lou Cristine

People don’t easily forget people like E. J. Cole. The spry to the end, 95-year-old creator of the Cole Building Show peacefully passed in his sleep in late autumn at the Cole family home in suburban Houston. When I first encountered the then already 80-year old, in 2004, Cole was in the throes of erecting a 65,000 sq. ft. building like nothing else Warrenton had seen. One look at the square jaw and body language of the muscular, older dude had me figuring, this guy was old school. I wasn’t going to sell this guy anything, let along advertising. I figured further, Cole had been fending off people like me for 60 years. My pitch had to be short and tight, just the facts, in the manner Drag Net’s, Detective Joe Friday would have appreciated. Cole’s savvy and vast experience dictated the opening of the Cole Building had to have a solid jump-start, and Show Daily qualified as the most influential promotional vehicle. Plus, I promised to blow big smoke for the opening. The rest is history. The Cole Building changed the complexion of the show.Those displaying fragile glass and ceramic goods no longer feared winds; there’d be no more standing in mud. Air-conditioning welcomed shoppers and dealers alike. Springtime downpours became only a nuisance. The silver lining, during Autumn’s blistering heat or inclement weather was that shoppers in the fields under leaky or oven-like tents took sanctuary in the Cole Building! Old man Cole’s pragmatic gamble paid off! Cole hustled his entire life, first as a cabbie, in Fort Lewis, Washington where he parlayed his lone taxi into a fleet. On spec, Cole discovered an explosive “bang for his buck” when initially investing in fire-works, after he turned a Two-hundred-and-fifty dollar-buy, into Fifteen-hudred-smackers back in the ‘70s! A hunch had Cole moving to Texas. Today 11 “Best Buy” fireworks outlets Statewide owned by the Coles. Then came the Cole flea market in Pearland that’s an institution, a big deal housing 1000 tables on weekends. Cole, raised and provided for a family, remained fiercely in the present, with an innate curiosity, a keen eye, sharp bargaining skills with a strong sense of value were the self-built corner stones of the man with the while, soft-looking, curly, silky hair. He saw worth in every person and every item. There’s the prized motorcycle collection! Over the years Mr. Cole, because while getting up in age, motorcycle riding began to take a back seat, so Mr. Cole donated at least six-rare-cycles, in mint condition, to the famous Sturgis Motor Cycle Museum in South Dakota. The renascence man dabbled in a number of hobbies, each enriching to him. A lifetime student, Cole once told me much of the appreciation for items came later in life with him learning much from his flea market vendors. Did I mention the numismatic? Yep, Cole and coins went from a nickel and dime relationship to numismatic love affair.

When it came to me discussing advertising copy and price with E.J. the exercise had a way of becoming a wrestling match with the likes of Davey Crocket. Don’t forget, all advertising guys are bloodsuckers! Yet, not too roughed up, during that first meeting I departed with a two-page ad and the check. Of course, special thanks to wife, Diane, who ran interference? She would whisper in my ear, “He really likes you, if he didn’t, you’d really know it.” You had to love him once figuring out the rough exterior was a ruse with him grumbling. Always the devil’s advocate, but, in time, that facade wore thin. Beneath a crusty exterior was a pretty good guy with a good sense of humor. Yet his devilish sense one time had him punching me in the chest, shortly after I went through open-heart surgery, having him grin back at me, with a “you can take it-look,” him mumbling something like, “That ain’t nothing, you’re standing aren’t, ya!” Little did I know that until recently that some years before, Mr. Cole actually had a heart pacemaker inserted. I’d cherish and will miss what I thought of as a solid relationship with the man, who seemed distant and hard to a degree, but was very sharp, a fair man an honest man, a man to emulate. Nevertheless, every six months Mr. Cole had me almost tap dancing for his business. I got it and played along fully knowing it, his way of having fun with me. The Cole Building has been a keystone advertiser in the magazine for over 15 years while the show is noted by antique aficionados as an authentic show, with an experienced line up of credible and knowledgeable dealers, no reproductions; nothing new, nothing mass-produced just the way Mr. Cole wanted it. Those aspects of the show won’t change. Back when asking him about his longevity and vitality. Cole said he ate good and not much into sweets. He liked juices and wasn’t much of a drinker. As for exercise, he said he worked! The last few shows, Cole’s own work ethic stood out with him manning his own goods in a faraway outside corner of the Cole Show. Speaking with Coles’ granddaughter, Brittany, she and Cole’s son, Jim, a fixture at the show himself, will be taking over the reigns at Cole. Wife, Diane, will be on hand operating her own booth. Brittany and Jim promise a seamless transition and that the spirit of the Cole Show will live on. Goodbye Mr. Cole, you were one of a kind and we will miss you.

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Ending the Road Show, and Fazing Out...

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When Charles Dildine, now 76, retired from IBM, in 1997, as a marketing executive, wife Mary may have thought, since they were going to move away from the hustle and bustle of the city, go country that they might sit back and enjoy the fruits of their labor. Fat chance! With the dawn of the Internet and E-Bay and Charles’ insatiable curiosity with a keen eye for quality anything, came into play. Ought-Oh, all those summertime afternoonss wouldn’t be spent on the back porch sipping sweetened ice tea. Charles got the bug. Trying their hand at antiques, and after Charles dipped into the marketplace, Charles and wife, Mary showed at Warrenton in 2004, under the banner of C & M Antiques. Their first set-up was at Rose of Texas, then to camp for a couple of shows at Granny McCormick’s, to finally find what’s been their permanent spot at The Cole’s Building. The Dildine’s have built a sparkling reputation for the diverse and quality items they display and market, rather they be Native American memorabilia, mint conditioned American coins etc. Yet the core of their business and sales have come under four, widely sought after high-end categories of specific merchandise. Dildine explained the beauty and quality of his Bental Cabinets. “They time honored” he says. Tread Stool Cabinets to those in the know, too are greatly appreciated. Remnants of Country and General Store reminding ones of times gone by are regarded as gems, no longer produced and hard to find, as are Industrial Tables, wooden tops with cast iron bases. Charles & Mary will miss the hunt for those items and sharing the beautifully crafted pieces of long ago, but as he stated, Mary and he are getting up there and it’s time to scale down and faze out. C & M will remain active but as far as shows and promotions, they will scale down to showing items back home in Chilton, Texas. For this show they’ve pretty much have cleared out the warehouse and there are no sacred cows according to the Dildine’s. If they don’t say it, I will, “Seems like everything can go!” If any of their goods are in the Cole Building during the Spring show, their last at Warrenton, they’re for sale! The Dildine’s can’t say enough about Diane and E.J. Cole, and how they enjoyed selling their goods at The Cole Building emphasizing, how all the dealers at Cole are knowledgeable and they sell quality goods and after a few shows of dealing with the elements, the air-conditioning and dryness of the Cole Building was their preference. Both Mary and Charles indicated how, they’ll miss the camaraderie with fellow dealers. “We’ve made great friends with dealers and steady shoppers alike. Oh, we’ll be back but strictly as civilians.

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More Action than the Big-Top!

Do you remember going to the circus? Do you remember all the excitement?

cruising all over the place as long as you want, and eyeball everything under the sun without structured hours, it’ll be more lucy-goosey, yet packed with real dealers who, more than likely, sport soiled bibs-and-overalls. It’s an everyday enjoyment, rather than donning Brooks Brothers’ suits, or dealing with stuffy folk because Warrenton is where it might be more fun with more finds.

It seemed that right after passing through the fairground gates, all of a sudden, you found yourself in another world, with sounds, smells, and a distinct thrill in the air. Also, maybe when being herded along by a bossy parent or elder who was yanking your arm because you could be late for the Big-Top, the main attraction at the time, your head was craning and itching to take in all the sheer action that you were passing!

If compared to Vern, Warrention is more like the Mid-Way at the aforementioned big circuses where cash is king and credit cards are okay.

Huckstering voices were hawking, “Get your . . .” Others beckoned, “Step right up!” There was a distinct sound of a spinning wheel. Moreover, if that bullying, big brother would give you a second, you could find out just what was going on. But, you may never find out!

Now, don’t get me wrong! The big-name folks, who have some big tents, big buildings, and other big things, deserve credit. Go figure: They perform prodigious feats to bring people in, which helps the entire community. But, we in Warrenton, see how that tiny town just a tad north on Texas State Highway 237 gets all the big headlines, gets them in big-city magazines, and fair or not, gets them big-time exposure on cable and TV shows. Cars even pull over off Highway 237 with folks zealous about getting their pictures taken under that town’s sign, saying how many Toppers reside there. Now, that’s being famous, big-time.

Subsequently, while back home, you wondered a little about all that activity going on while heading to the Big-Top. Coming to think of it, the lions and tigers were fine. But, you had to have a ticket to get in, which cost money. Well, that’s what your mother was complaining about. Also, you had to stay in your seat. Coming and going was a drag. You thought that maybe you’d like to go back to that place at the circus they called the Mid-Way, where you didn’t need a ticket to get in, yet had many more attractions and even more authentic-looking circus people than that lame trapeze act!

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Are you still with me? Wink! Wink because I’m telling you, Bunky, if you want to enjoy action with plenty of free parking, take your time

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Everyone knows that a couple of nice ladies from Houston began this antique show. They started it up the road. Right away, just like the Big-Top at the circus, they were, became, and still are the main event. That may be why the ladies charge money to take in some of the fancier venues. But, just as we may have remembered when we became masters of our own destiny, when the circus came to town, we may have sought out the real action that was at the Mid-Way! That’s Warrenton. Oh, thousands flock to the show. The well-heeled are likely to spend all their time under the Big-Tops. Then, it’s back to the Big Life. Yet, thousands of others have learned, and savor, the idea of spending countless hours moseying along Warrenton’s Mid-Way for days at a time, leisurely, taking in the atmosphere, inhaling the aromas of kettle corn, wolfing down lip-smacking BBQ, thinking about how they’re going to fit that front end of an old De Soto in their dens. They chatted away with a good old boy from Chattanooga while, ahem, smoking! In public, they figured out the ones to use. They look like the same Port-aPotties that are up and under the Big-Tops. Hey, Warrenton is where the Gypsy Prom started!

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The facts are that maybe that other town gets all the publicity with the household-named venues and all. Yet, try not to forget that Warrenton laid the foundation for the growth of the show. It’s been for over 40 years that Warrenton field owners and dealers have made the show a reality. Rain or shine, during spring or fall, whether or not it’s a main event, Warrenton boasts it all! Dealers will be showing goods for three weeks. As the first merchants to come and the last to leave, they hail from all 50 states and beyond. They’ll be selling items from “one penny to a million dollars.” If you need a big, air-conditioned building, there’s the Cole Building. Should you like tents, they have tents. If you like food out of a truck, they got them. They have out-buildings, chicken coops, and dance halls. It is easy to walk from field to field. They have big shots and “no shots.” But, there’s no difference because, for three quarters of a mile on both sides of Texas Highway 237, you got them all, Vern!

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Joe Pete, a warrenton fixture

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He ain’t tagged as a Billy Joe, a Travis Lee, or a Jimmy Ray. But, the name “Joe Pete” still resonates with Texas. Joe Pete, who was reared in Laredo and a long-time Abilene resident, is a fixture in Warrenton during Antique Weeks. The big, amicable, and burly guy with the “I Am the Walrus” mustache has been setting up various venues in Warrenton for over 30 years! Over the last few years, Joe Pete has exhibited at the Excess I Show. He’s one of those guys who’s good to speak with during shows, a spin doctor who takes the pulse of what’s going on. When asked what enticed him to get into the trade, Joe credits his physician grandfather who he accompanied when visiting pawn shops. Those visits, according to Pete, instilled in him a sense of value. Yet, as life moved him on like many of us, Joe married and worked as both a carpenter and surveyor. Then, he got hit with that big D. It wasn’t a Cowboy linebacker. We’re talking d-i-v-o-r-c-e!

Do understand that we are not talking about junk. Pete has a keen eye for the unusual, and even verbalizes that his preference is to buy and sell. That is weird. Yet, the value of money and quality trumps the temptation to buy something that may not get noticed. According to Pete, each and every item he displays has a story, had a history, and looks to carry on to be owned and appreciated by a customer.

With the kernels of wisdom installed by his granddad, Joe Pete took a shot at trying Canton out to do a show. Don’t you know that the first time out of the box, he counted up $400 in profits? It was not so bad. So, Pete did it again. Whammo! He racked up $4,000 over merely a weekend. Pete was hooked. Prospective employers who may have had their eye on him could forget about it. Pete had gone to the other side. He was a confirmed junkie.

One can spend half a day fingering and scrutinizing Pete’s inventory, quizzing him about an item’s usage, or asking, “Where the hell did you get this one?” Pete likes to specialize in signs and cowboys. These days, on off-show days, Pete’s endeavors are comprised of mostly “estate sales” out Abilene way. Like most places, he admits that business has been slower. Also, people have been somewhat reluctant to attend live auctions and sales. Yet, Pete asserts that business has been better than expected. When asked about how he might envision forthcoming shows at Warrenton-Round Top, the big Texan remains ambivalent. Pete states that there have been ups and downs in the business for years. Some predict a boom, while others foresee gloom. Yet, Joe just chugs along, looking for nice finds to share with interested buyers. See Joe Pete at Excess I.

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Bar W,

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25 Years of Growth In 1996, brothers Roy & Randy Wied, looking out from their pasture land, consisting of a number of acres off Texas Hi-way 237, in Warrenton, branded as Bar W. The Weid’s sensed the burgeoning; twice-a-year Antique Show was having revenue-producing impact in the area. Why not get into the action? Written by Lou Cristine

Yet, Emily Turney’s then, big-time show was the road a piece, past in Round Top and there was talk of a big show opening up, eventually coined Marburger Farms but much was still speculative. Some neighbors, mostly on the east side of 237, were already renting space to dealers. Naysayers were in the Wieds ‘ears, saying they weren’t close enough to the action and it might be a waste of time and invite riff-raff. It was decided to go for it, yet Roy said he hold onto strong sentiments, if he was going to deal with the public at large. Roy knew how he liked being treated when shopping or seeking service. He understood and didn’t care for the bite of rudeness, especially when lots of outsiders were showing up and perhaps the first thing out of their mouth wasn’t, “Howdy!” Roy wanted to ensure their operation and every vendor on board the Wied property understood, to treat people the way most want to be treated! The Bar W field is just that, a field, pasture land, open to the elements, cleared land without the comfort of shady trees protective from the winds, or out-buildings and chicken-coups, that can be transformed into shelters and sales venues. At show time, Bar W. is basically a sea of tarps and tents, two, football fields wide, facing the Hi-way, and a dozen or so rows, chock with assorted dealers going deep into the property. The modest start in 1996 with perhaps eight to twelve dealers now boasts over 125 hearty souls from all over the nation, some have been coming for almost as long as the Wied’s have offered their property as a venue. Roy especially desired to mention, Pete and Belva Hebron, Pazer Henry and Michelle Brown who have been bedrocks and keystone dealers who too have enhanced the show and field.

Despite the whipping winds and hard rains in the Springtime, and despite searing heat and desert temperatures from past Autumns, Bar W. hasn’t lost its appeal to Antique Week’s dealers and shoppers alike. Thousands of sharp bargain hunter flock to Bar W each show. Often heard when folks describe the Warrenton-Round Top experience, especially Bar W. that, “There’s Every Thing Under the Sun!” Bar W substantiates the quote! Under that sea of tents there’s absolute rusty junk that’s intended to be there and then there are fine-fine, super fine antiques. perhaps found nowhere else. Bar W. has strong appeal for a selective group of knowledgeable of collectors and dealers. You want furniture they got antique, vintage, roughed up and new furniture, art & primitive work, you want yard art, they got it. There’s antique bed frames, silverware, quilts, Mexican goods, wood products, vintage dolls, sports memorabilia, keepsakes and even Christmas décor all spread out throughout Bar W. What some shoppers like best, Free Parking! The standard array of food & drink purveyors, are on hand, with ample porta-potties and hot showers for dealers. Many of the dealers at Bar W, have known each other for over 20 years, making up a special ad-hoc family, who look forward to the reunion twice a year. One could spend a half a day just listening to and learning about assortment of unique and diverse goods displayed at Bar W. The spirit of Bar W. remains in tack, and as Roy Wied says, with the same sentiments stemming from brother, Randy, at Bar W.

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Charles Keyton has been exhibiting his merchandise regularly at shows in Warrenton for 17 straight years. The Keyton setup, which is in Sommerfeld Place, a flea market in Fayette County, Texas, has a glowing reputation for showing up with hard-to-find, yet mostly common, household goods, whose ages can be traced back to the last century.

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strangers. Some antique malls have been shuttered for months! Then, there’s been an unadvertised underground movement where people have basically dealt with only those in the neighborhood or close associations. Yet, as our Charles tells it, there’s been, and is, a silver lining. “Business has been surprisingly good,” boasts an optimistic Keyton, elucidating that people are itching to get out. When they do, they spend money.

One might ask: “How does that Keyton guy get all that good stuff?” Why, Goober? He does it the old-fashioned way, and has been doing it that way, twice a year, for a tortoise’s age. The adventurous Keyton saddles up, from way down San Antone way, and spearheads his way into that damn Yankee territory, just like General Lee. But, the only thing is that he wins big, and brings home the sterling, crystal, and porcelain! When asked, “How have you found business during the COVID-19 pandemic?” Keyton replies respectfully that it hasn’t personally slowed him down, and thanks his good fortune. Product and juicy finds have been harder to come by, according to him, a sharp buyer who employs advance scouts, also known as pickers, who reside in Northern states and enclaves. Those front men know what Keyton has a hankering for, while they’re constantly on the lookout!

Keyton, who keeps his ear close to the ground when it comes to trends, recognizes new customers coming into the marketplace. “You have to adapt! Millennials are looking for different items, and seem drawn to mid-century art and artful glass, while what was popular just ten years ago, is going by the wayside.” Keyton operates in various arenas with stationary displays inside antique malls. He conducts or attends auctions, estate sales at Warrenton – Round Top. The attending crowds we were used to aren’t weighing in these days. Yet, the slimmeddown crowd doesn’t seem to be spending much. “I am surprised and happy that they’re buying,” says Keyton. But, he sees the bigger challenge of replacing goods ever since the Internet has become another obstacle. Items that he was often able to handily pick up are harder to find. Also, when an item is found, it seems to be pricier.

Keyton explains that he motors up through Kentucky and into Indiana over hills and dales. Unlike settlers who were once worried about venturing into Injun Territory, he can’t wait to dive into Amish territory where there are tasty finds. Eventually, for a few weeks, Keyton will skirt the Great Lakes. For years, Keyton was mostly a glass-and-pottery guy. But, quick on the uptake, he has seen trends change towards various directions. Keyton has since educated himself further and with a diversified inventory. These days, he delves into quality and the widely-sought-after, rarer items. While on the road, he scours local papers and the Internet looking for auctions, and estate or garage sales while on his routes.

Once again, Keyton will bring his myriad of items to Warreton. If one can spare the time, Keyton is a fascinating conversationalist who can provide a fabulous background for many of his finds. There surely is an interesting tale behind every piece. So, stop in and say “hi” to Charles. You’ll be glad you did, and might find a great deal.

Yet with COVID, Keyton’s “real finds” on the road have become more difficult. Auctions have slowed to nothing. People are now more reluctant to open their doors to

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Sooooo many vendors spend an exorbitant amount of time “STAGING” their treasures!

Some go above and beyond.... The guys at APROPOS actually “theme” their setups! They don’t advertise that a theme is happening! But if you are a shopper that”gets it” - it makes them very happy! The below pics are from the last show - I “found NEMO” - in one :)

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Anyone with knowledge of Round Top might begin to salivate upon the mentioning of Royer’s Café, a long-established institution widely heralded as an epicurean’s delight. Karen and Bud Royer took over the café back in 1987, moving out of Houston when the oil business was getting somewhat slippery. Sadly, Bud’s Karen passed away last year after 50 strong years of tender, faithful intimacy. Bud has had his own bouts of various activities. However, these days, he’s often holed up in his Round Rock home, of all things, recently recovering from the coronavirus. Sheesh! I called Bud to obtain a slant on his thoughts regarding current events, the family café, etc. There is a myriad of subjects that one can dabble in when chatting it up with “The Pie Man.” I wanted to engage in “pie talk.” Bud, in his own amicable way, too became accommodating right away. He was born in 1951 on the shores of Lake Michigan, across the lake from Chicago. Bud grew up in an idyllic, small town that came to life in the summer. “A lot like Round Top,” asserted Bud over the phone. “It was mostly a weekend place that people yachted to from the big city.” Royer’s dad ran a newspaper, but relocated the family to Austin in 1968. While at the University of Texas at Austin, Royer picked up some food-service jobs in Austin and then Houston. He was offered the reins to create a robust catering business at one place. Soon enough, his talents were noticed. With influential contacts and a burgeoning reputation for being diversified in the business, Royer began a restaurant-consulting agency doing what had to be done while preventing many teetering eateries from collapsing. When big oil took a tumble, a serendipitous event came to life for the Royers! These folks in Round Top knew some people itching to get out of the café business. A deal was struck! The Royers took over the payments. The joint was theirs! The rest is history! But, let’s talk “Pie Talk.” Karen and Bud thought it would be best not to change the menu. They would, instead, upgrade the ingredients. (Bud can tell you volumes about quality.) The existing menu had a paltry two pies. A pleasant lady down the road supplied the café with cont. on next page FACEBOOK: @SHOWDAILYMAGAZINE

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Now, Bud will tell you how, over time, he souped those pies up a bit. “Creativity!” Royer spouts, and “the capturing of an idea,” he swears, are the linchpins for anyone tasting Royer’s luscious creations. Indeed, there’s something unique and exotic in every morsel of a Royer’s concoction.

buttermilk and an apple pie each week. These adequately met the requirements of the dessert menu. There was just one problem, though. Given that Karen and Bud were no slouches, soon enough, drivers of Range Rovers and brawny BMWs were motoring in on the weekends, and wolfing down the café’s offerings. Great! There was humming in the kitchen. But, the only problem was that the nice lady down in Warrenton couldn’t keep up with the pie production. Now, as Bud recounts, “I have never made a pie in my life. But, we had to have them.” Again, their Pie Haven reputation speaks for itself. Royer’s Café is critically acclaimed for its outstanding food. Moreover, Pie Haven products are renowned all throughout Central Texas.

Royer likes to talk about how accidents can create best sellers. “Some time ago, a bakery employee brought me a fresh buttermilk pie out of the kitchen. But, the pie had dark spots on it! What happened? Did dirt splash on it from the road?” But, didn’t you know that while the buttermilk filling was placed under the mixer, there were remnants of chocolate chips on the mixer’s blades. Presto! A pie-eyed star was born! You’d like to have a nickel for every buttermilk-chocolate chip pie the Royers have sold. Bud is recovering from a surgery, which took care of a hole in his heart. What’s worse, he is no longer in the company of his beloved Karen, and is grappling with other health issues. However, he can rest assured that the Royer legacy is in good hands, specifically, in the steady hands of subsequent generations of Royers who were begotten by him and Karen. Royer can seek solace in knowing that the pies, other mouth-watering dishes, unfettered creativity, and captivating ideas are alive and well with the offspring operating Royer’s Café.

“I wanted to keep it simple. The pie crust recipe, which came from some place in Iowa, read ‘Flour, Shorten, Water, and Salt,’” laughed Royer. “For the rest, I was on my own.” Royer swears to this day, despite the awards that the Royers have received for their delectable pies, especially the Buttermilk Chocolate Chip, that the Royers still employ the very same and simple recipes that they followed back in 1987. “We obtained the buttermilk recipe that was embossed on a milk bottle and our chocolate chip on the back of a Nestle chocolate chip package which delineated how to make Toll House Cookies.

For a sumptuous, luxurious meal that tastes more than merely a meal, check out the menu offerings at Royer’s Café. Tell them that the Pie Man sent you.

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Burton: La Bahia Antique Show & Sale. March 26th- April3. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, closes at 4 p.m. on Saturday. North of Round Top on Hwy 237 almost at the junction of Hwy 290. Free admission, 70+ select dealers. Carol & Roy Schmidt: 979-289-2684. labahiaantiques.com.

Blue Hills. March 18-April 4, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 1701 Texas 237 Carmine, TX. New owners. Same Great Venue. Well-arranged barns, free parking, clean permanent restrooms and great food. For more information call 713-487-6573 also visit www.bluehillsatroundtop.com The Halles. 1465 N State Hwy 237 Round Top, Tx. Featuring some of the best Round Top Veterans.

Town of Burton. Year-Round. Numerous antiques shops, boutiques, restaurants, coffee shop and bakery, bars and music. Burton is located just off of Hwy 290, 6.5 miles east of Carmine. The historic hamlet is famous for its quaint home town atmosphere!

The Compound. March 20-April 3.. Free admission, free parking, food, wine, spirits, live music pop-up dinners and ot her special happenings. 2550 S. Hwy 237, just south of Round Top town square. Info: 979-551-5916. www.roundtopcompound.com.

Carmine: Antiques & more in Carmine. Shops, galleries, restaurant, antiques, boutiques, RV park and more. Along Hwy 290, Spur 458 and in town.

Cowboy Corner. March 18-April 4. Located directly across the highway from Marburger Farm’s north parking area. Specializing in western antiques and a lot more! Contact Randy for more information 210-663-7707 or 7703.

Carmine Dance Hall. FREE ADMISSION. FREE PARKING. Indoor restrooms, air-conditioned building, quality antiques only, linens and more. Best BBQ in the area. Breakfast 7:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Lunch from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. More info at: ccsvcarminehall.com Carmine Trading Post. March 19 – April 5, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. 25+ dealers, indoors and out. Limited RV spaces & dealer spaces. Antiques, old advertising, furniture, salvage, jewelry, lighting and more. 248 Centennial Street (2 blocks off Hwy 290 on Spur 458), Carmine, 78932. Info: 979-278-4040 County Line Antiques Show. March 20 – April 3, 8:30 – 6:00 pm, at the intersection of Hwy 237 and FM 458. Indoor & outdoor dealers, plus air-conditioned buildings. Over 100 dealer spaces, great antiques, collectibles, food, free parking and free admission. Sophie & Bill Moore: 760-587-1300 www.countylineantiqueshow.com. Grace’s Treasure Hunt Antique Show. March 19-April 3. Located at the Carmine Y. Dealer friendly! Bargains galore! Big top tents and indoor dealers. Grace Young: 713-557-5991. Grump-Pa’s Antique Show. March 18-April 4th. Located at the Carmine Y. 108 S. Hwy 237, Carmine. Limited dealer spaces available. Charles & Charlene: 361-550-0825. Fayetteville: Antiques on the Square. March 24- March 28. Located in the heart of Fayetteville, by the Court House. Super deals! Happy hour daily at 5:30. Questions? Lisa: 318-465-1603. Round Top: Abbieland Antique Show. Hwy 237, next door to Marburger. Wholesale antiques, art, Texana and more! Limited RV sites. Danny Tytenicz: 405-301-1874 or 405-390-1333. Arbor International Antiques & Interior Design Show. March 20-April 3. One mile north of Round Top. Free admission and parking. A/C hall, big top tents, RV spaces, clean comfort station. Dealers welcome: Curtis Ann Davis: 281-388-1075 or 888-233-5414. roundtop@arborantiques.com. Bader Ranch Antique Show. March 18-April 3. Reservations every night from 5-9. Mainly European antiques. 470 S. Washington (Hwy 237), 1/4 mile south of Round Top square. Katy Bader: 830-426-6453. roundtopvendors.com Big Red Barn Events Center. Original Round Top Antiques Fair. March 18-April 4. For information please call Susan Franks: 512-237-4747, or roundtoptexasantiques.com. FACEBOOK: @SHOWDAILYMAGAZINE

DYD Craft Fair. March 18-April 4. On the town square in Round Top. 75 dealers in arts, crafts, fashion and food. Contact Gloria Hickey: 979-249-3638. Gasoline Hill Antique Show. Located between Round Top and Warrenton on Hwy 237. Vintage auto related and advertising antiques, gas and oil collectibles. Info: 512-627-1657. Henkel Hall. Multiple dealers inside the air-conditioned hall in the heart of the Henkel Square Market. Gerald or Debbie Tobola: 979-249-5840. Marburger Farm Antique Show. March 30-April 3. Opens , After 2 p.m., $10 admission, good all week. Highway 237, half way between Round Top and Warrenton. 20 acres of parking, free shuttle from parking lot to show area, golf cart rentals. 350+ dealers in 12 historic buildings and 10 huge tents, plus ATM, food court, wi-fi, and on-site shipper. Ashley Ferguson, Tel. 800-999-2148. Market Hill. March 18-April 4. About one mile north of Round Top Square, across from Arbor Antiques on Hwy 237. Home decor, antiques, original art and more. Paul Michael: www.paulmichaelcompany.com McLaren’s Buyer’s Market. About one mile north of Round Top Square, next to Arbor Antiques on Hwy 237. Look for the red English phone booths out front. Interior design items and international antiques. Free parking, real restrooms. Afternoon tea, pop-up dinners, meals inside the original air-conditioned London Bus Cafe. Call 917-900-5036 for more information. Bill Moore Antiques. March 15-April 3, from 8 - 6:30 p.m. 1352 Hwy 237, Round Top, just north of the town square. Wholesale antiques, wine-related antiques, glass jugs, French antiques, and more. We import directly from Europe! Greenview Wholesale Warehous,4905 FM 2502, Greenvine, Burton. (Also showing at County Line Antique Show March 20-April 3. Bill & Sophie Moore: 760-587-1300. Old Depot Vintage Market at The Stone Cellar. March 18-April 3. 550 N. Washington Street (Hwy 237). Live entertainment nightly during the show. Free admission. Sit-down dining at The Stone Cellar pub, clean restrooms, great dealers in the buildings and tents, RV hook-ups. Contact Jon Perez at 281-851-6779 for more information. Paw Paws Firehouse Café/ Chelseas Meadow. Firehouse Café is located on the corner of Hwy 237 & Hills Rd in Round Top. Open from 10 a.m. to when… For more info call Larry Clack 713-385-8778. The Venue. March 18-April 4. 2000 N. State Hwy 237 Round Top. Contact Sheila VanDeman @sheila.vandeman@gmail.com or Wesley Beard 903-586-7952.

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River Oaks Farms. NEW VENUE! Dealer pavilion located just north of Hill’s Road in Round Top. Vendor spaces and cottages for rent. 713-864-1010 or info@riveroaksfarms.com

North Gate Field. March 18-April 4. Hwy 237, Between Excess and Bar W Field. Quality dealers, large spaces, tons of variety. Danny Spencer: 409-201-1748.

Round Top Vintage Market. March 18-April 4. 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. A quality venue featuring antiques, vintage, collectibles and art. Open every weekend throughout the year. Barbara Griffin: 281-731-5132.

Old Town Market Field. March 18-April 4, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 3620 S. Hwy 237, across from Cole’s. Old World antiques, architectural, reclaimed and more. Dealer spaces available. RV hook-ups, free parking, quality dealers indoors and outdoors. For dealer info, call: Jennifer at 281-894-7778 or 832-250-0893/ Richard 832-250-0895.

The Show / Round Top Style Field. At the grounds of the old Merry Christmas building, just north of Round Top Square. Dealers in antiques, art, imports, vintage. Designers featuring American Made clothing, jewelry, art and furnishings. Dealer space info, Kevin & Brandi Harper: 469-682-0049.

@Punkie’s Place. Early shoppers welcome. New pavilion, fun dealers, food and more. Look for their always colorful display!

Warrenton: Bar-W Field. March 18-April 4. Free admission and lots of free parking. Huge variety of antiques and more. Dealers start setting up early. Coin-op showers. ATM. Storage units. Large dealer spaces with electricity, water. Call Roy Wied at 979-278-3447 for more information.

Renck Hall, Field & Yard. March 25-April 4, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Both sides of Hwy 237. Free admission. Great offering of treasures, hot food and snacks on-site. Tent & table rentals available at Bowie Tables. Contact BJ Renck at 979-249- 3141 or cell: 979-966-7083 for more information.

Bull Market. March 18-April 3. Look for the bulls! European antiques and primitives, architectural, unusual, vintage and collectible. Info: 972-564-6566.

Robinsons Field. March 18-April 4. Located between Tree Park and Dillard’s on Hwy 237 - look for the American flag by the driveway. Drive-in pick-ups, $5 parking, limited RV parking & hook-ups. Great food by Badd Co. Cooks. Becky & Ken Robinson: 979-249-5551, Cell: 979-966-3649.

Campbell Building. March 18-April 4, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Hwy 237, downtown Warrenton. Antiques, painted furniture, estate jewelry, vintage clothing, textiles, garden furniture, lighting, bling and more. Contact Robin Lindberg at 504-554-1102 for more information.

Rose of Texas Antiques Show. March 18-April 4. with some dealers setting up earlier. Hwy 237, by Legal Tender Saloon. 200+ indoor and outdoor dealers. For more information call Dale 580-263-0441.

Chicken Ranch. March 18-April 4. Between The Marketplace and The Lone Star Gallery. A fun venue featuring antiques, hip finds, and real Cajun cooking! Andrea Canova: 225-936-9269.

Sommerfeld Place. Antiques, collectibles, clothing, crafts and more. Located between Zapp Hall and Renck Field hwy 237.

Cole’s Antiques Show & Sale. March 25-April 3, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Air-conditioned building, outdoor dealers. Located at the intersection of Hwy. 237 and FM 954. Indoor ATM, ample parking on location, free admission. Contact Diane Cole at 281-961-5092 for more information.

St. John’s Lutheran Church. Hwy 237, south end of town. Antiques and more, great food, parking. Sunday outdoor worship services during the shows starting at 8:30 a.m. All welcome.

Das Blaue Haus. Hwy 237, in the heart of town. Guest house with rooms for rent. Call Jr. and Helen Wagner for info. 979-249-3131. Das Gruene Haus/ Outlaws BBQ. Hwy 237, next to St. John’s Church. Parking available. NEW OWNERS! Shane/ Sharon Hoffman 979-540-0712. Dillard’s Field. Hwy 237. Free admission. RV hook-ups. Mrs. Kathy Dillard: 979-249-3779. EX-CESS & EX-CESS II. March 23-April 3, Fantastic field of finds on Hwy 237, and across the Hwy from the original location! Free admission. Granny McCormick’s Yard. Across the Hwy from the gas station. Paid parking available. Indoor & outdoor dealers, food vendors. Betsy McCormick: Tel. 979-249-3818. Hillcrest Inn & Antiques Show. 4339 S State Hwy 237 in the heart of Warrenton. Over 100 dealers. Two restaurants open for lunch and dinner. Live entertainment. ATM on-site. Paige and Sam Wilburn call or text (512) 963- 8940 or for information call 808-443-3644. Little House on the Hill Field. Hwy 237. Free admission, paid parking, fun treasures. Marketplace at Warrenton. March 25-April 3. Across the Hwy from Bar W Field. Covered pavilions with dealers in new and vintage items, food court, cantina, large screen TVs for sports, live music, RV spaces. Group W Productions: 817-599-7664 or info@groupwproductions.com. FACEBOOK: @SHOWDAILYMAGAZINE

Stone Meadow- Home of Dead Peoples Stuff. Join us! Quality dealers. 1000s of treasures. Dealers welcome! Hwy 237, corner of Rohde Road. Contact Glenita at 405-566-9066, Chris Stone at 405-915-9155, Michelle Stone at 915-401-6650 for more information. The Dugout, and YaYa Gurlz. From fashion to cool junk. Great burgers and beer at The Dugout. 325-660-2677. Tree Park Antiques & Collectibles. Parking, RV spaces, storage units, ATM. Inside & outside dealer spaces. Food on-site. Darrold Mertz at 979-224-6471 for more information. Warrenton Grocery & Old Feed. March 18-April 4.With many dealers ready for business earlier. Hwy 237, in town. Paid parking available. ATM at grocery store, plus ice 24-hour gas, phone cards, Lotto tickets and general grocery goods. Store open all year. Dealer spaces. Doris Eckermann: Tel. 979-249-3144. Warrenton-Round Top Show Grounds. Across the Hwy from the world’s smallest Catholic church. David Kay: roundtopshowgrounds@yahoo.com. Zapp Hall Antiques & Artisans Show. Preview Weekend Friday March 19, 2021 - Sunday March 21, 2021! Show dates - Friday March 26th - Saturday April 3rd, 2021 Over 150 booths - indoors & outdoor. Live music all afternoon and nightly in the Beer Garden. Junk Gypsy’s PROM PARTY starts at sunset, April 4th. 713-562-3927, www.zapphall.com or info@zapphall.com. Email Us! showdaily@gmail.com

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BLUE MULE WINERY owners started out, like most, making homemade wine in five gallon carboys. They still joke about how the bathtub was stained purple from crushing grapes! They liked the challenge of making several different wines from locally grown grapes and fruit that people would enjoy. At one point they had eighty gallons fermenting in sixteen carboys! Go visit them today !

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Just When You Think You’re Out

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“Just when you think you’re out, they pull you back in” is a famous and often-impersonated lament, which was originally voiced by Michael Corleone in The Godfather Part III.

Roberto invited me to accompany him to some antique show in Central Texas. He said that he wanted me to take some photos, and meet him in Guadalajara. Having ridden in his car, I have to tell you that riding shotgun with Roberto, and traveling through the wilds of Mexico, was quite an experience in itself. Roberto likes to drive on the Mexican back roads with a certain anticipation around each curve on the 600-mile jaunt to the border. In terms of driving, Roberto is a mosey-down-the-road type of driver, the most carefree he ever gets. Stopping to eat was another adventure. Somehow, his Mexican intuitiveness kicked in. For instance, he could sense which hole-in-the wall, tin-roofed taqueria was cooking great Mexican grub.

LOL, it could be mine, too, when compared to my over 20-year work relationship with Show Daily Magazine and with Roberto Alvarado, the magazine’s founder. Coming to think of it, during my relationship with Show Daily and Roberto, I’ve been fired twice, resigned twice, and have retired twice. However, here we are in the spring of 2021 when my byline remains on a number of columns, even though I no longer trudge the fields. Call it a bro-mance or whatever you want. Although this Roberto guy and I have a lot of shared history, we couldn’t be more different, not alike. Skipping the differences, I was working as the director of publicity at a renowned art and language school in the center of Mexico. Roberto, who’s an alumni of the institution, resided 400 miles away in Guadalajara. He was in town looking for a local editor to contribute to his bilingual, bi-monthly Mexican folk art magazine called El Antiquario, which is distributed on both sides of the border.

I was more or less part of a dog-and-pony show, residing in Mexico for just a couple of years. Spanish was far from my forte. Roberto liked to yack with the cooks in Spanish, of course, as they took our orders. Usually, he added his recipe to what the cooks were stirring up. His easygoing “ha-ha-ha,” amiable jabber normally mellowed out the initially-startled cook as the give-and-take offered me an inner perspective of real Mexican life.

When commissioned, I began writing profiles highlighting prominent artists in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. When Roberto returned to my town, I met his wife and business

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. . . c o n t . J US T W H E N YOU T H I N K YOU ARE OU T . . . Some concerns were: Would the magazine get printed on time? Would we be able to get it across the border on time? With all the efforts invested in the creation of the magazine, would it be sought after and read by shoppers and welcomed? Would dealers really want to spend money with us? Amidst all the precariousness, we survived a horrific car accident, health emergencies, printer breakdowns, recessions, lame ad salespeople, wars, elections, hurricanes, wild fires, searing heat, spring tornadoes, copycat competition, and the passing of our uber-pro, Suzy. Although we were and still are not as enormous as corporations, such as Amazon and Walmart, we were as resilient as any juggernaut out there. Case in point: We are still standing, baby!

It was an utter adventure. But, as we got near the border, my then-employer, you could say, asked me whether I had any money. Why, I always carried an American C-note in my shoes in those early days in Mexico, and about 800 pesos in Mexican money in my pants, which were worth about $80 US dollars in total. Roberto asked earnestly, “Can you lend me two hundred pesos for gas? I’m out of cash. I’ll pay you back when I get some coins in San Antonio. This guy owns me.” So, I figured we were two hours from the border, and needed another four or five hours to reach San Antonio. I was getting hungry when the magazine publisher told me that he was out of funds! Sheesh!

There were times when I drove away from Warrenton and swore I’d never be back, since I was worn out from the daily grind of distributing the magazine, and hawking ads. Recently, I added up the time I have hit the hay at the show. It’s been a whopping 625 days!

We arrived in San Antonio, and pulled up to a big house owned by a doctor who owes Roberto a couple of grand. The chump asked if we could come back the next day. We were on our way to Austin. No luck. Roberto kept a camper stored in Austin. We were so bushed that we crashed. What was worse, we woke up the next day hungrier. Roberto assured me that a restaurant owed him for a big ad, and that we’d eat there. Cha-ching, we got a couple hundred bucks. Also, our stomachs were filled up.

Throughout the escapade with its many pitfalls and pressures, it’s been us, Show Daily, who have held it together. We’ve always been outsiders. But, many consider Show Daily as an insider. We are Show Daily! We are an essential linchpin for the show’s success!

Then, we drove 60 miles east on Texas State Highway 71, and wound up at the big show. It was not as big as how it is currently in 2021, but still pretty big. In the trunk, we had a couple of thousand copies of the second edition of Show Daily, which was skinnier than a West Texas roadrunner. The magazine consisted of about 28 pages in black and white.

Along the line, this old writer has made lifelong friends, such as Bobby Boyd, Randy Rodriguez, Harrell Hough, Sean and Tamora Wilson, the inflatable Danny T., Auntie Lou, Johnny, Teresa McKim, Kwaku, Barbara, Vickie, Jeff, Jimmy and countless more deceased and alive.

I got with the program by distributing Show Daily to dealers, and performing my job as a photographer. On the third day or so, I noticed that there were hardly any ads in the rag. So, I asked Roberto what his plan was for selling ads. He looked at me and smiled.

But, getting back to Roberto, though he can be an obstinate pain-in-the-ass, he has never twaddled or stiffed me. Instead, he has been incessantly encouraging me, at times, even giving me the reins and carte blanche to act and write as I feel, like here. Just as the United States and Britain stand shoulder to shoulder in good times and bad, Roberto has been my unequivocally staunch buddy. Yet, us two old veterans could get into a fistfight one day over a trivial matter, and subsequently share an Old Milwaukee, the quintessential, classic American lager.

Well, many of you know the rest. As a devoted professional, for twenty long years, I have been engrossed in writing riveting stories, distributing Show Daily as a glorified, senior-citizen paperboy, and hawking ads in Show Daily. When Suzy was with us, Roberto and I ran through the gauntlet when it came to survival in the magazine business.

For this context, allow me to state my adaptation of Michael Corleone’s quote: “Just when I’ve thought I’m getting out, Roberto pulls me back in.”... Enjoy the show and our rag!

In the early years, we operated without a safety net. With merely one slip-up, false move, underestimation or overestimation, we would be out of business. There was considerable pressure.

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Stage Coach Cabins 7344 N FM 1291 Warrenton TX 78940 713-628-0768 www.Stagecoach-cabins.business.site

Tree Park Field (cabins) Darrold Mertz 979-224-6471 www.treeparkcottages.com Zara Garcia Mertz 512-665-7611 info@treeparkcottages.com

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Aunt Lou’s Kitchen Near the parking field just beyond Warrenton’s Old Gin (past the fire station) Orders 512-308-7443

Badd Company Cooks Juan 361-543-7384 Rose 361-543-7383 Robinson field, Warrenton (turn down the drive at the U.S. flag on Hwy 237, adjoining Treepark Field)

Bar W. Grill

Josesitos Mexican Grill 361-865-9010 507 E I-10 Frontage Rd Flatonia Tx (Exit 661)

Murphy’s Steakhouse 204 Thomas St Winchester 979-242-3433 www.eatatmurphys.com

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979-249-5282 Henkel Square Market Heart of Roundtop RoyersPieHaven.com

Blue Mule Winery (brunch)

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at Zapp Hall Located in the heart of Warrenton, Texas, along Highway 237 next door to the Warrenton Grocery gas station zapphall.com/cafe

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The Old Firehouse Cafe & Pub Old Town Market 3620 S State Hwy 237 281-894-7778 832-250-0893

Weikels Bakery La Grange: 979-968-9413 Brenham: 979-830-9190 Carmine: 979-278-3333 www.weikels.com

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Giddings, a rare find

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JUST OFF HIGHWAYS 290 AND 77 lies the little town of Giddings. Its atmosphere is laid back, an interesting contrast to the two busy streets that divide it. It’s the perfect place for a relaxing day trip. You can visit the antique shops, Whistlestop and Roadhouse Antiques, to hunt for bargains and secret finds. Located near the Roadhouse you will also find three fun specialty shops: Ashley’s Attic and Grapevine carry fashion accessories and Gourmet Divas has just about anything you could ever want for the kitchen.

Honoring our veterans There’s a brand-new exhibit at the Lee County Museum in Giddings. The new “War Room” features artifacts, uniforms and photos from nearly every conflict touching Giddings from the Civil War to WWI and WW2, Vietnam-Korea to the present day. There are exhibit folders of

After looking for treasures, it’s wonderful to choose a delicious repast at one of over 30 different restaurants in Giddings. The variety is surprising for a small town and includes Mexican, Deli & Pizzeria, Chinese, Vietnamese, Sports Bar, fried chicken and award-winning barbecue. If you’re hunting for historic adventures, try visiting the beautiful 1899 County Courthouse of red brick and Texas granite. Be sure to visit the basement to see the giant columns that the courthouse was built on and step back in time on the second floor by visiting the main courtroom. Located across the street in a white historic house is the Lee County Museum, which has a brand-new military exhibit that premiered on Veterans Day. The Giddings Public Library is also the place to be to see the largest Indian arrowhead collection in Texas as well as an exhibit about hometown baseball hero, Hilton Lee Smith. Giddings is a secret treasure well worth the short trip.

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information on many of the Lee County/Giddings Veterans to honor their service. See the WWI German water-cooled machine gun, a treasure of the collection. The museum is located at 183 E. Hempstead and is open Monday-Friday from 10am-5pm. The museum is housed in the historic Schubert-Fletcher House, which is also home to the Giddings Visitor Center and Chamber of Commerce. Two prominent Giddings families lived here before the house was donated as a museum in the mid-1980’s.

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Hays City Store, Treat yo’self

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Hays City Store first opened in the early ’80’s as a gas station and convenience store at the intersection that was at one time the town of Hays City (1908). The store was a blessing to area residents who were grateful to not have to drive to neighboring towns for gas and household essentials. A café was added in the 90’s and folks loved their breakfast and lunch counter! Fast forward to March 2015 – a propitious chain of events, hard work, fate and good luck… Hays City Store re-opened as a full service restaurant and bar featuring scratch made Texas comfort food, hand crafted cocktails, and local – beers, spirits and wine. The decision to keep the name “Hays City Store” was not difficult, as it had been known so for over 30 years. Hays City Store underwent another transformation in October 2017 and this time the name DID change a little – now to Hays City Store & Ice House. Owners Tamra & Travis Tindol had a good problem on their hands – the need for more space. So, The Ice House was added to the property and with it more bar and cocktail seating, a draft beer system with 40 taps, 5 TVs for sports enthusiasts and a wood fire pizza oven. A stage was built near the outdoor oak shaded beer garden and live music can be enjoyed several nights a week. Hays City Store & Ice House has something for everyone. We hope to see you again soon!

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This little gem smack in the middle of the Texas hill country will change your vacation/dining/entertainment schedule for life! I say “little” – but Hays City Store actually spans 1.5 acres and seats approximately 700 folks for now – give it another minute and Tamra & Travis Tindol will find a way to make it even bigger and better! When Tamra and Travis first conceptualized the restaurant – they threw around the name “Foodies & Fatties” – together they wanted to merge hometown comfort dishes with “haute cuisine.” The name did not stick (I actually loved it) but the concept has soared and they have absolutely nailed every aspect and more! From live music, to amazing craft cocktails and beer, to unforgettable and unsurpassed service, to food that is just “beyond” – every day of the week this is a “must visit” for all of you before and after Texas Antiques Week!

Hays City Store is located at the intersection of FM 150 and FM 3237 between Kyle and Wimberley and is a short drive from San Marcos, Dripping Springs, Buda and South Austin. Open 7 days a week. Don’t forget to visit the Hays City Store Facebook page to learn about daily specials. CHECK OUT THE BACK PAGE FOR CONTACT INFORMATION!

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We’re the leading appraisal and auction house in our region, selling more than $135,000,000 in our award-winning 46 year history. We specialize in the appraisal and sale of antique furniture, Texan & European art, decorative arts, rugs, folk art, jewelry, coins, and sterling silver. We hold weekly & specialized auctions at our central San Antonio, Texas auction house drawing hundreds of bidders to each event. Your items will be researched by qualified ISA appraisers, cleaned & repaired, professionally photographed and marketed. We charge extremely competitive sales commissions and pay you your net proceeds within two weeks following the auction – the fastest payout anywhere. Let our friendly and expert staff market your property using the latest technology to reach the most qualified buyers possible. We’re your trusted neighbors and friends in the antiques & estates business.

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A Accessories- Fashion 301- Leather and Vodka p.43 Americana 7000- Antiques on the Square p. 59 1500- Renck Hall p. 34 American Furniture Unique Antiques p.73 Amish Furniture 92- Addi’s Attic p.24 Antiques 803- Auntie’s Attic p.22 50- Punkie’s Place p.40 80- Joe Pete p.29 100- Bar W p.31 5101- Ida Rose Remembers 5300- Texas Rose Show 5401/ 5400- Bill Moore/ County Line p.5 5600- R.T. Vintage Market p.55 7100- The Venue p.52 7700- McLaren’s & Interiors p.14 8001- Old World Antieks p.42 8011- The Cotton Gin Lagrange p. 69 1302- Pork Belly Antiques p.12 Dolphin Promotions p.75 300- Zapp Hall p.2 800- Cole’s Building p.6 804- What A Crock Antiques p. 23 1400- Tree Park Field p.39 90- Old Town Market p.24 6003- Kim Hoegger Homes p.49 Apothecary 5401/ 5400- Bill Moore/ County Line p.5 805- C&M Antiques p.8 Apparel- Women’s 1800- Apropos p.33 401- Warrenton’s Old Feed Store p.35 8000- Weikels Store/ Honey Bunny’s p.69

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Your A to Z list! Take the guesswork out of where to go. Look under the heading of your favorite items, the dealers listed there carry exactly what you’re seeking! Flip to the page their ad is placed on for more information about where to find them during the shows. Architectural 1000- JillSuzanne p.37 5401/ 5400- Bill Moore/ County Line p.5 7700- McLaren’s & Interiors 8001- Old World Antieks p.42

Bedding 6003- Kim Hoegger Homes p.49 BBQ 1301- Badd Company Cooks p.38

Art 5401/ 5400- Bill Moore/ County Line p.5 8011- The Cotton Gin Lagrange p. 69 Dolphin Promotions p.75 5507- Second Market & Co. p.50 5301- Florida Camp Cabin p.49

Beads 1301- Good Ground Trading p.44

ATM 100- Bar W Field p.31 1400- Tree Park Field p.39

Breakfast/Brunch 7001- Blue Mule Winery p. 60 1301- Badd Company Cooks p.38 5500- Pie Haven p.48

Auction 7000- Antiques on the Square p. 59 Vogt Auctions p. 77

Banks/ Financial 8006- Fayette Savings Bank p. 61 Barrels 1601- Twisted Barrel Design p.40 Bath & Body 1403- El’s Handcrafted Soap p.40

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Coastal Chic 1401- The Hen Delivers p.39

Boutique 6004- Soho McKinney p.49

Clothing 50- Punkie’s Place p.40 8200- Golden Girls p.60

Cabins Stage Coach Cabins p.67

Bakery 8000- Weikels Honey Bunny p.69

Christmas 103-Rome’s Antiques and Such p.32

Civil War 805- C&M Antiques p.8

Bags 1402- Cowhide Outlet

Children’s Clothing 8000- Weikels Store/ Honey Bunny’s p.69

Beer 90- Old Town Market p.24 2200- YaYa Gurlz p.46

Bracelets 303- Vincent Peach p.2

Chandeliers 5401/ 5400- Bill Moore/ County Line p.5 7700- McLaren’s & Interiors p.14 8001- Old World Antieks p.42 1600- Charles Keyton p.34

8000- Weikels Store/ Honey Bunny’s p.69 Cocktail Sets 1800- Apropos p.33 Coffee 5500- Pie Haven p.48 Coins 303- Vincent Peach p.2 805- C&M Antiques p.8

Cameras 90- Old Town Market p.24

Collectibles 5600- R.T. Vintage Market p.55

Candles 1000- JillSuzanne p.37 5507- Second Market & Co. p.50

Comics 90- Old Town Market p.24 8000- Heritage Events Co. p.72

Chamber 4000 Giddings Chamber p.71 9001 Discover Burton p.72

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