Category: Family Fun

Treasure Hunt 26/06/25

Hello, Donna,

At a recent yard sale I purchased a bag of jewelry. In it was this letter necklace. It’s marked Tiffany & Co AG 925. Can you help with a value?

Thank you, Donna.

Beverley

Dear Beverley,

Nice treasure you found!

Your Tiffany & Co necklace is from the 1990s era. The 925 confirms it’s sterling silver.

The marking looks authentic. Remember so many reproductions were made to pass off as the real well-known quality made ones.

The value is in the area of $125-ish. My suggestion, though, is to not clean it yourself. You don’t want to damage it in polishing. If you are looking to resell it, you could go to a jewelry store and ask for help with that. They can provide you with the right products. They might even clean it for you.

Beverley, thanks for sharing with us. Good luck with your treasure.

Kiddie Pool 26/06/25

Family fun for whenever

Summer fun

  • The Somersworth Festival Association will hold Celebration Night Friday, June 26, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Somersworth High School, 11 Memorial Drive in Somersworth, featuring entertainment such as “Lightheaded Collective (featuring members of the Somersworth Student Jazz Ensemble), Tricky Dick’s Magic Show and ​Bad Breath Microphone,” according to nhfestivals.org. The evening will also offer food, kids’ activities and fireworks, the website said.
  • Go Scouting for Bigfoot Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, at Charmingfare Farm in Candia with entrance times starting at 10 a.m., according to visitthefarm.com. “Embark on a guided tour through the serene woodlands of the farm, a perfect setting rumored to have had Bigfoot sightings. Equipped with expert guides and storytelling, you’ll learn about the legendary creature’s history and explore potential habitats. This family-friendly excursion blends education with excitement, offering interactive activities and engaging discussions,” the website said.

Game time

  • Dartmouth Health Children’s NH East-West All Star Football Game featuring “the state’s best graduating high school football players together” will take place Friday, June 26, at 6 p.m. at the Grappone Stadium at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, according to childrens.dartmouth-health.org/events, where you can purchase tickets.
  • The New Hampshire Fisher Cats’ run of games against the Somerset Patriots continues Thursday, June 25, through Sunday, June 28, at the Delta Dental Stadium in downtown Manchester. Games Thursday through Saturday start at 6:03 p.m. and Sunday’s game starts at 1:05 p.m., according to milb.com/new-hampshire, where you can purchase tickets. Catch post-game fireworks both Friday (when the team will play as the New Hampshire Space Potatoes) and Saturday, when “Toy Story jerseys will be auctioned off postgame to benefit the Fisher Cats Foundation,” the website said.
  • Catch Nashua Silver Knights games Thursday, June 25, through Saturday, June 27, at 6:03 p.m. and Tuesday, June 30, at 6:03 p.m., according to nashuasilverknights.com. Catch fireworks after the game on Friday, June 26. The schedule of teams playing the Silver Knights is the Lowell Spinners on June 25; the New Britain Bees on June 26; the Norwich Sea Unicorns on June 27, and the Worcester Bravehearts on June 30, the website said.

Kiddie Pool 26/06/18

Family fun for whenever

Summer celebrations

• SEE Science Center (200 Bedford St. in Manchester) will hold its Kick Off to Summer Saturday, June 20, through Friday, June 26, “featuring activities using LEGO® Bricks and celebrating the 20th anniversary of the completion of our LEGO® Millyard Project,” according to see-sciencecenter.org, where you can find admission prices and pre-purchase admission. Through Labor Day, the Center is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the website said.

• The Wilton NH Main Street Association’s SummerFest will be held Saturday, June 20, according to facebook.com/wiltonmainstreetnh. “Main Street will be closed to traffic and full of vendors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We have live music on two stages during that entire time. The Lions will also have their annual Duck Drop fundraiser in the afternoon,” according to an email from organizers. “Activities move up to Carnival Hill in the evening from 6 to 10 p.m. That will include music provided by a DJ, kids’ games, a pie-eating contest and an amazing fireworks display by JPI Pyrotechnics, enhanced this year for the 250th birthday of America,” the email said.

• The Seacoast Science Center in Rye will celebrate World Ocean Celebration Day on Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring games, educational activities, tide pool sessions, food trucks and more, according to seacoastsciencecenter.org, where you can purchase tickets.

• The 44th Somersworth International Children’s Festival will take place Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Noble Pines Park and on Main Street and feature activities for kids, food vendors, craft vendors, a World Cultures Passport Center, a kids’ play area, Wildlife Encounters, roaming entertainers, a petting zoo and more, according to nhfestivals.org.

• The Nesmith Library in Windham (nesmithlibrary.org) will hold its Summer Reading Program Kickoff on Tuesday, June 23, from 4 to 7 p.m. with lawn games, the Walking Gourmet Food Truck and Bryson Lang juggling at 6 p.m., according to the website.

Live performances

• Children’s musical performer Mr. Aaron will be at the Riverfront Park in Northfield on Friday, June 19, at 6:30 p.m., according to mraaronmusic.com. You can also catch him Saturday, June 20, at noon at the Seacoast Science Center in Rye for World Ocean Day, the website said.

• The Prescott Park Arts Festival’s outdoor production in Portsmouth Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella will begin its summer run on Friday, June 19, with shows through Aug. 9, according to prescottpark.org. Performances take place most Thursdays through Sundays at 7 p.m., with some matinee performances, according to prescottpark.org, where you can reserve blanket or table space.

• The Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St. in Nashua, will rock out on Tuesday, June 23, at 7 p.m. with its Teen Rock Show featuring Fates Collide from Nashua Community Music School, according to nashualibrary.org.

• Add your voice toK-Pop Demon Hunters Sing Along, part of the Summer Movie Clubhouseseries at Cinemark Rockingham Park (15 Mall Road in Salem; cinemark. com/theatres/nh-salem/cinemark-rockingham-park-and-xd), according to the website. The movie screens Wednesday, June 17, and Thursday, June 18, at 10:30 a.m.

Treasure Hunt 26/06/18

Hello, Donna,

I was going through a china cabinet and found this plate. I’m not sure where my mother got it; it may have come from her mother.

I’m wondering if it’s worth anything. Any information will be appreciated.

Thank you.

Kathleen

Dear Kathleen,

What you have found is a piece of Pickard China in the Bird of Paradise pattern. Yours is from the early 1900s and from Bavaria.

Being a dinner plate as always makes it part of a set. The higher-value pieces would be the serving pieces and unusual pieces, in good clean condition with no damage.

Today people collect them for the makers, designs and colors. Pickard has a long history and there are collectors.

My suggestion would be to go to a local antique shop. Even though the appraisal value might seem high for a plate, around $40, selling it may bring a substantial amount lower. Remember the buyer then has to find another purchaser.

Another option is to market your plate on your own.

I hope this helped and good luck with your treasure.

Donna

Treasure Hunt 26/06/11

Dear Donna,

I have a hanging tapestry that is approximately 7 feet by 4 feet, and a wall-mounted one that is about 5 feet by 4 feet. Both have backing sewn on the rear.

According to family lore, the tapestries were acquired by my grandfather in the early 1930s when the Roxy Theatre chain in NYC went bankrupt during the Depression. Allegedly, they were “antiques” at that time. They were given to his son, my uncle, and were stored in a duffel bag for more than 50 years. My uncle gave me the weavings and we have had them on the wall since about 1985, but know nothing about their origin or provenance beyond the family tale. My uncle could provide no further info and is now deceased.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Ron

Dear Ron,

Thanks for all the information.

I can tell you, Ron, that your tapestries are from the late 1800s or early 1900s. Most are made in other countries such as England, France and a couple others.

They were made en masse for years. Larger ones like yours could have easily been used in a theater for decorative purposes.

I have had many throughout my career. I think you would be safe going to an antique shop for help. Or a consignment shop. Most larger ones in good clean condition can run up to $200. They are not an easy sell. Whoever buys or sells for you needs room financially to find the final buyer.

I hope this helps, Ron, and you find a new home for both tapestries.

Thanks for sharing with us.

Treasure Hunt 26/06/04

Dear Donna,

We have a partial set of encyclopedias, with just one missing. Is there any interest in these? Would love to see them reused at a good home. All are in good clean shape with no smell.

Thanks.

George

Dear George,

Not sure what the secondary market will bring these days for an incomplete set. I would think being from the late 1950s into the ’60s these Golden Book encyclopedias would have some interesting information.

I think as far as value goes the missing one would be important for a sale. The value of a complete set would run in the $75 range. But to give them away you just have to find the right place. If it were me, I might try a used book store, a donation store or possibly an afterschool program. It could be tough, though, to find the right one. I hope this helps you, George, and wish you luck. Thanks for sharing with us.

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