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Russell County December 2010 Volume 1, Issue 3
Of bricks, paint and limestone page 4
Russell readies for the holidays and helps those in need page 7
Metal menagerie makes stop in Russell page 6
Do you have treasures in your attic? page 8
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Community calendar, page 2 What’s up at the Senior Center, page 3 Recreation Commission news, page 6 Holiday news, page 7
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Sunrise Kiwanis — 7am Noon Kiwanis — 12pm “Candy Drop”-Downtown Russell — 5:30pm Santa’s Workshop at the Mecca Mall and “Holly Day Thursday” Shop in Russell! — 5:30-8pm
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RHS District Choir/Band St. Mary’s 3rd Annual Christmas Cookie Walk — 10am-1pm Elks Hoop Shoot at RHS — 1pm Christmas Card Catch-Up Class at Scrappy Days — 1:304pm
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Big Creek 4-H Meeting in Gorham Wolf Creek Valley 4-H Meeting in Lucas RCCP FREE Parent/Youth Skills Building Class
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Russell Co. Commissioners Meeting — 9am VFW Bingo — 7pm Lone Star 4-H Meeting at Russell 4-H Bldg.
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Rotary — 12pm Russell City Council Workshop — 4:30pm
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Santa’s Helpers Workshop — 1-4pm, 29 Franklin St.
Sunrise Kiwanis — 7am Noon Kiwanis — 12pm Santa’s Helpers Workshop — 1-4pm, 29 Franklin St. “Candy Drop”— 5:30pm, Downtown Russell Santa’s Workshop at the Mecca Mall and “Holly Day Thursday” Shop in Russell! — 5:30-8pm
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Sunflower Bank Christmas Open House — 11am-2pm Santa’s Helpers Workshop — 1-4pm, 29 Franklin St.
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VFW Bingo —7pm
What’s Up In Russell Coffee — 8:05am Rotary — 12pm BES 4th Grade Concert at RMS — 6:30pm Alzheimer’s Support Group at Russell Senior Center — 6:30pm RMS Winter Concert — 7:30pm
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RMS Pep Rally — 3pm
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RHS Debate Regionals RHS Winter Wonderland Concert — 7pm RHS Winter Wonderland Dance — 8pm
Ag/Oil Expo at the AmericInn — 9am-4pm RMS Site Council — 5pm VFW and VFW Auxiliary Meeting — 7:30pm
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Sunrise Kiwanis — 7am Noon Kiwanis — 12pm Ribbon Cutting and Business After Hours at Russell Co. Convention & Visitors Bureau and Economic Development — 4:00-6:00pm RCCP Meeting — 5:30pm “Candy Drop” — 5:30pm, Downtown Russell Santa’s Workshop at the Mecca Mall and “Holly Day Thursday” Shop in Russell! — 5:30-8pm RHS Theater ITS, Cabaret
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New Horizons 4-H Meeting at Russell 4-H Bldg. Sunflower 4-H Meeting in Milberger
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Russell Co. Commissioners Meeting — 9am USD 407 Board of Education Meeting — 5:30pm VFW Bingo — 7pm BES/SES PTO Meeting at BES Workroom — 7pm Fossil Creek 4-H Meeting at Russell 4-H Bldg. RHS Semester Tests
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Rotary — 12pm Russell City Council Meeting — 4:30pm BES/SES Winter Parties/PTO Movie RMS Awards Assembly RHS Semester Tests
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Tuesday, Dec. 7
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Sunrise Kiwanis — 7am Noon Kiwanis — 12pm “Candy Drop” — 5:30pm, Downtown Russell Santa’s Workshop at the Mecca Mall and “Holly Day Thursday” (Men’s Night!) - Shop in Russell! — 5:30-8pm Winter Break, No School
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Big Creek 4-H Meeting at Gorham
USD 407 Winter Break-No School Russell Co. Commissioners Meeting — 9am VFW Bingo — 7pm Lone Star 4-H Meeting at Russell Co. 4-H Bldg. Wolf Creek Valley 4-H Meeting at Lucas USD 407 Winter Break-No School Rotary — 12pm City Council Workshop — 4:30pm
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Outdoor artist Erika Nelson surveys the mural she is painting in downtown Lucas recently. Work on the painting, which shows the history of the area, is more than half done, but is on hold due to the colder fall weather.
Of bricks, paint and limestone
New Lucas mural depicts heritage of Lucas, Russell County
BY DALE HOGG editor@hometownedge.com
LUCAS – When Erika Nelson saw the northern wall of Troy’s Grocery on this small northern Russell County community’s Main Street, she saw more than a wall. The veteran outdoor artist saw the history of the county unfurling across the 50-foot brick canvas. Nelson is three-quarters finished with an epic mural depicting both the good and the bad that came from the area’s settlement. It shows the Czechoslovakian immigrant experience, the displacement of the Native Americans, the use of limestone and the transformation of the rolling plains
that make up the local landscape. The painting is the latest outdoor art project that makes this quirky and energetic town of about 430 residents a mecca for artists. Lucas is already home to the Kansas Grassroots Arts Center and the internationally renowned (albeit slightly bizarre) Garden of Eden. “This town has a great core of people making things happen,” Nelson said, taking a break from her painting. It was a recent fall afternoon, the conditions were ideal for working on the project. However, work is on hold now. Although the special acrylic-based mural paint has a life expectancy of
about 30 years, there are limitations on its use. It has to be allowed to set up before the temperatures dip below 50 degrees. That can’t happen as fall fades into winter. When interviewed, Nelson had been painting for 11 days. But, the painting was born of a idea conceived about a year ago. “That’s sort of how things work in a small town,” Nelson said. “You share ideas and brainstorm a lot.” It started out as a brochure, part of an ongoing effort to promote the region’s limestone legacy. It blossomed into a much larger effort. “Post rock limestone is just part of our heritage,” said Rosslyn Schultz, direc-
tor of the Grassroots Arts Center. It dates back to the 1870s and two active quarries in the area remain in business today. There is even the Post Rock Scenic Byway that winds its way through the region, showcasing the use of the soft, golden stone. It was cut from hillsides and used for
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Studying the original drawings, artist Erika Nelson checks the work she is doing on an historic mural in Lucas.
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lucas, from page 4 everything from fence posts to farm houses due to a lack of trees. Nelson came up with a sketch. Drawn on superthin paper, it consists of a layer with the initial blackand-white line drawing and another overlaid layer with the color. The next step was to do the under-painting on the wall. This was done by Lucas residents. “There was a lot of volunteer time donated,� Nelson said. Now, she is going in and bringing the sweeping vision to life in vibrant colors and stylized forms. Going from left to right, the painting features a family headed west in a covered wagon and ends with the image of Lucas as it exist today. Along the way, there are trains, farmsteads and a limestone quarry. There is even a painted version of a computer “status bar� indicating how far along the project has come. The mural replaces another wall-sized work that showed a fence line and Lucas landmarks. However, “it had deteriorated beyond repair,� Nelson said. She doubted the proper paint had been used.
Once done, a coat of varnish will be applied to seal it from the elements. But, “you’re painting on a wall. Who knows what’s going to happen to a wall.� Between actual expenses and the in-kind volunteer hours, Nelson estimated the project will cost between $3,000 and $4,000. However, a Kansas Arts Commission Grant is helping to cover the costs. “We’re excited about the project,� Nelson said. Originally from Texas, Nelson had taught design and animation at the University of Kansas. Recently, she’s been traveling around the county lecturing on outside art. “I was living out of my car.� About five or six years ago, she passed through Lucas. “Lucas was just such an amazing place. It just kept sticking in my mind.� So, when she decided to settle down, she bought a house over the phone and came back. Now, although she still travels extensively, Lucas is her home base. The town has the typical small-town closeness. Nonetheless, “if you are an asset, you’re in� and accepted.
“I do a lot of community public art,� Nelson said. She has works in Newton and St. Joseph, Mo. So, when the concept for the mural came up, she was game. In addition to the mural, Nelson is in charge of “The World’s Largest Collection of the World’s Smallest Versions of the World’s Largest Things,� a bus filled with scale replicas of global attractions. The bus was a traveling exhibit, but now it remains parked. Nelson takes some of the items on the road in her car. “We’ve gone from bus to sideshow,�she said. The bus got nine miles per gallon and her car gets a lot better. “There was quite a cost savings.� This exhibit caught the attention of producers for Conan O’Brien’s late-night program on TBS. She went to Los Angeles for the taping and the segment was set to air sometime in December. “But, it may wind up on the cutting room floor,� she said. Even so, “I’m excited about the opportunity.� She figures the conversation DALE HOGG Hometown Edge will also include talk about Dwarfed by the 50-some-foot mural of historic Russell County, artist Erika Nelson Lucas in general. paints away.
Upcoming community activities Alzheimer’s Support Group plans meeting The Russell Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, at the Russell Senior Center, Main Street.
Ag & Oil Expo coming The Ag & Oil Expo is scheduled for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, at the AmericInn. Various agriculture and oil vendors will be available throughout the day to provide you with beneficial ag and oil information. Following is a schedule of events:. 9 a.m.-10 a.m.-OSHA (fire-resistant clothing). 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.-Kenneth L. Cole, Attorney (legal issues in the oil industry). 12 p.m.-1 p.m.-Free Complimentary Lunch, provided by AGCO Inc. from the Log Cabin Inn (RSVP to 785483-6960). 12:15 p.m.-1 p.m.-Jennifer O’Hare, Attorney (wind leasing). 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.-Jeff Sutton (Farm Bureau-agriculture challenges).
3 p.m.-4 p.m.-Dana Pieper (Farm Bureau-animal rights). The following vendors will be there to provide you with the latest in equipment, services, and technology: Carrico, K & M Sales Co./Krug Farms Inc., Rural Telephone/ Nex-Tech, Russell County Convention and Visitors Bureau and Economic Development, USDA Farm Service, Phillips Seed, Farm Bureau Financial Services, AGCO, Wilson State Bank, Outback Guidance Systems, UMB Bank, United National Bank, K-State Research-Russell Co., T & C Consulting, Gorham State Bank, Waddell & Reed-Randal Krug, Allied Cementing Co., Professional Cleaning Systems. The following Russell-area businesses provided support: AGCO Inc., City of Russell, KRSL Radio, UMB Bank, United National Bank, Sunflower Bank, White Energy, Russell County Convention and Visitors Burean and Economic Development, Klema’s Hometown Market, Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed, Rural Telephone/Nex-Tech, Timber Siding Plus, Williams Home Repairs, John O. Farmer Inc., ESC Electric, Diamond B Cleaning, Don Dawson Pharmacy, Casey’s General Store, Dr. Earl
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Mainstreet getting ready for Christmas Plans are under way for the 2010 Christmas Fest set for Saturday, Nov. 27. Among other activities, the event includes the annual Christmas Light Parade down Main Street. For more information, contact Stephanie Cross at Russell Mainstreet, 785-483-
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Zoo Passing Through Truck features odd load Wednesday morning, Nov. 3, a zoo passed through Russell. “Willy” from Texas had his flat bed trailer loaded with animals of all sorts and stopped briefly in Russell on his way to Salina and points beyond. He loads his trailer with yard statuary and travels from town to town offering his zoo for sale. Until two years ago he had a permanent lot just outside Longmont, Colo., but now he is on the road with a home base in Texas. You see lots of stock trucks passing through Russell, but this load was a whole lot different!
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Shown are several of the assorted animal statues that were on a tractor-trailer truck that passed through Russell recently.
Russell Rec keeps the town hopping from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Karate for kids and Adults, age 7 and up, (all belts) will meet Tuesday from 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The location: 708 N Main Suite C. The Fee is $35 a month, and the purchase of a uniform is required. Open weights RHS weight room will be open for community use every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. unless there is an RHS event. The fee will be $15 a month per person. You must be 18 or older and there will be a Russell Rec employee there to assist you if needed. Youth basketball This program will begin at 9 a.m. and continue thru noon on Jan. 8 at the RHS gym. We will start with a short clinic for girls and boys grades first through sixth. The first and second graders will then continue with instruction while the third through sixth graders will have a tryout and draft. The
third and 40 graders will play in one league while the fifth and sixth graders will play in another. The first and second graders will continue with instruction and scrimmages only. Each division will be divided into girls and boys if possible, and play will be on Saturday’s in January and February. Open Gym Nov. 10 This program is held on Wednesday’s from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Russell High School. Participants with young children are expected to supervise them. If not, you will be asked to leave. Red Cross Babysitting Certified Instructor Melissa Oste will offer this informative and instructional class in January. Class date and times are Jan. 16 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Jan. 18 and 19 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sign-up deadline is Jan. 12. All students will have the opportunity to be American Red Cross certified upon completion of course.
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Participants in the Russell Recreation Commission’s flag football program compete recently. The program ended in November and the commission staff wants to thank all the coaches and staff who made it possible.
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Below are the upcoming programs offered by the Russell Recreation Commission. All registration forms and a drop-box are located outside the office door in the basement of the city building. The hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The commission can be reached at www.russellrec. com or 785-483-7712. Adult Zumba Class Classes are being held on Thursday’s at 5:30 p.m. at Bickerdyke Elementary School. Each session cost $3 or $20 for 10 punches. Adult Aqua Zumba Class This class will be held on Monday’s at 5:30 p.m. at the swimming pool at AmericInn. Our regular Zumba teacher Christina Jamison will teach this class. Tae Kwon Do Build self-confidence, stamina, concentration, and self-control through martial arts. Instructor Sandi Stricker, will teach this ancient art that will meet continuously once a week. Tiny Tigers, ages 3-6 will meet Tuesdays
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Christmas benefit to help cancer patient Two Russell hair salons, Getting Noticed and Statuesque Studio, are hosting a benefit hair show, How The ‘Whodressers’ Stole Christmas, to help Henri Wenthe. The event will take place Dec. 12 at the Elks Lodge in Russell. Doors will open at 5:30. At the show, organizers are also having a silent auction. Admission is $5 and children under 5 are free. All proceeds will be donated to Henri Wenthe Benefit Fund. I Have Cancer ... It COURTESY PHOTO Does Not Have Me! Shown is the postcard adThat is the attitude that vertising the upcoming the Henrie Wenthe has ‘Whodressers’ Stole Christmas while battling breast Benefit to help Henri Wenthe. cancer. Studies have shown that attitude plays a large part in reby Ultimate Lease Services, covery. Whether that’s true Elks Lodge, Buehler Conor not, it can’t hurt to fight struction, Parson Producwith all you have and that is tions, JBC BIT Service, exactly what Wenthe is doFrank and Linda Schulte, ing. With love, support and State Farm Insurance, Kena committed group of styldra Trueblood- Realtor, KA ists and sponsors, Russell Photo, Dan’s Packer Service, community brings to the Shane’s Tank Service, Don public a fun and creative Dawson Pharmacy, Rusfundraising event for all sell Arts Council, Scissors, ages to help Wenthe on her Gregwire Drug Store, The journey to recovery. The vi- Hometown Edge, KRSL sion of the holiday-themed Radio, ScreenWorkz, OPI, event is to bring to you our Heartland Building Center, representation of “WHO� Pohlman Varner Peeler hair. All models will be Mortuary, Kaylee Karst and judged by Wenthe, from Custom Interiors. their hairstyle and make-up For more information, to the outfit they wear. call Joni Pasek at 785-483The event is sponsored 1605.
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‘Tis the season to give and St. John Lutheran Church’s senior high youth have provided a way to do just that ... GIVE. They have displayed a GIVING TREE which is similar to the season’s Angel Trees in other towns. Paper ornaments display the wish lists of Russell County’s needy children. This year they received 131 requests for gifts which also includes the wish lists of 17 Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas residents. Wish list ornaments are available now at St. John Lutheran Church at 425 North Main Street in Russell. The Giving Tree is open to anyone who would like to help someone in need this Christmas. All gifts should be brought back to the St. John Lutheran Church office, gift-wrapped and tagged, by Tuesday, Dec. 7. The church office is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. for gift drop-off. Ornaments may be selected during the same hours and until 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Saturday evenings from 5:30-7, and Sundays from 8 a.m.-noon. Youth program members gathered at Russell High School recently to promote this program. For more information, call Connie Weiss at 785-445-3586.
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Russell’s Main Street takes on a holiday glow last year. Residents are getting ready to celebrate the season this year.
holiday briefs Russell Main Street’s presents holiday shopping specials Those doing their holiday shopping in Russell through Dec. 23 can receive tickets that enter them in the “Holly Daysâ€? Prize Drawing. The first drawing was held immediately following the parade, Nov. 27, at Cecil Bricker Park. More than $5,000 in prizes given away during “Holly Daysâ€?: • Lorenzo sterling silver & 18KT gold earrings and pendant set courtesy of Woelk’s House of Diamonds ($560 value) • Sealy Posturpedic queen-size mattress set courtesy of Myers Furniture ($899 value) • Bassett full-size sofa courtesy of C. Dale Designs ($1,300 value) • 47-inch LG television courtesy of Hometown Brand Center ($1,389 value) Earn double tickets during “Holly Day Thursdaysâ€? every Thursday in December from 5:30 to 8 p.m. to earn double tickets for the prize drawings valued over $5,000. Must show Weihnachtsfest Button to be eligible for tickets and specials at the participating businesses in Russell. Traditional German “Candy Dropâ€? - Santa will drop candy from the upper story of various downtown businesses at 5:30
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RCCP is hosting the 2nd-annual Adopt-A-Child for Christmas program RCCP will partner with individuals, businesses and other organizations willing to help a child in need with the second-annual Adopt-A-Child for Christmas program. Organizers’ hopes are that the program will provide gifts of new clothing and toys to children right here in Russell County, who may otherwise receive nothing for Christmas. Last year, the program was a huge success, with more than $2,000 raised. This money was used to brighten the holiday season for more than 80 children from more than 30 families who live in the Russell community. Each
elementary child received one outfit and one to two toys. The program works like this — Monetary donations in any amount will be accepted. In December, Russell County families with children in kindergarten through the fifth grade, and who are in need, will register for the program. The donated money will then be pooled together, and used by the RCCP elves to buy gifts for the registered children. Finally, the gifts will be distributed to families just before Christmas. Donations were accepted until Nov. 30. For more information about this program or for volunteer opportunities contact Michelle at 445-8049.
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Treasures in Your Attic
Who knows what valuable artifacts lurk in dark corners? BY LUCY MILLER Special to the Edge
Do you have treasures in your attic? Or are they in your basement, or that back bedroom closet where things tend to go? Perhaps you have a garage full. Even those old “junkers” that have been parked in the far corner of the pasture could be treasures to collectors. There are several antique shops in Russell that can help with this. Among them are D. Palma and Co. Mercantile, Encore, and Mscellany Antiques. Since families here tend to stay in the same place for generations, it is not uncommon for wonderful antiques to be tucked away and forgotten in the busy lives we live. Maybe it is time to look. In the news recently a family found what is possibly a Michelangelo painting behind the sofa in the parent’s living room. It had been there for years. Is there a crystal vase caged away in its box in your dark corner? It may have been a gift too good to use. It is waiting to come alive in the sunshine and brighten your home. Or perhaps there is a wedding coming and you would like to give a really nice gift. Bring it out of the dark. If you find a special treasure that you know has a history, you can give a gift and a memory too. Would someone in your family love to know the history and be excited to have something you have tucked away? Is there a young girl who would be responsible and love a doll that came from Ireland when you were little? Maybe a young fellow who has a touch for mechanical things would be thrilled with an old tin toy you’ve almost forgotten. Things that may seem like trash are really valued by collectors. I’ve seen collections of greeting cards and postcards that are valuable on the antique market, but how much more they might mean to someone who could say, “These belonged to my Great-Great Grandma.” Reading the postcards from long ago can put us in touch with what life was like then. A hammer that Dad used to build the shed out back might mean nothing to you, but might bring tears to the eyes of the boy who was only seven when he helped Dad build. Maybe that hammer blackened his thumb, or drove his first nail successfully. If you wonder what might be of interest to others, just take time to stroll through the antique stores in Russell. You’ll be surprised at how many things you recognize from your own possessions! And you will be astonished at some of the prices. One of the most valuable things sold in any antique or collectible store is memory. Every day you’ll hear shoppers saying, “I bought this because Mom had one.” Or “One just like this used to sit on Grandma’s dresser.” Or “I played with one of these when I was little.” If memory sells, then memory is a wonderful gift to give. Just because you’ve found a treasure among your things doesn’t mean that you have to part with it! Your memories are valuable too. But if something stirs you, bring it out and let it live again. If it gets broken, let it be broken by someone who loved it, not a stranger. If you do want to sell something that you’ve found — like those old cars and tractors and thrashing machines — you can contact collectors easily through the Internet. They will come and haul the items away and leave a nice check in your hand. Every day on the highway you can see rusted treasures heading east or
west and you know restoration and a new life are at the other end. Many of the beautiful cars that were displayed on Main Street the other day were once sitting hood-deep in weeds and rusting away. Take time to visit locally with the people who are interested in what you have. People love to talk about what they love even if they aren’t going to buy or sell. Most people in this business are there because they appreciate the treasures
in their stores. Auctioneers and people who handle estate sales can tell you of the wonderful things that are passed to dealers or strangers without the family even knowing what they have lost. Whatever you do, at least make an effort to put the story with the item so that when someone goes through your things to set up your estate sale, they will know that this item was special in some way.
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There are several antique shops in Russell, including D. Palma and Co. Mercantile, Encore, and Miscellany Antiques. Such shops can help determine if a dusty old relic is a valuable item.
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