The first Concord New Hampshire Monthly Antiques Market (2nd Sunday of the month ) was held Nov 9 at the Courtyard Marriott's Grappone Conference Center in Concord, NH. 56 dealers exhibited quality antiques. Dealers were buying and selling during set up.
   Show Manager Trisha A. McElroy said, "There was more energy on the set up floor than I’ve seen in a long time. This is an easy-in easy-out show, only 9 am to 2 pm. I encouraged dealers to come prepared to buy, sell, trade. Get the deal done. As John Fiske put it in a recent article in the New England Journal of Antiques, reduce prices, reduce inventory. The dealers here were willing to sell," said Trisha.
   The show costs were less than a big fancy walled show but the quality was the same. Many of the dealers set up at this show do the New Hampshire Antique Dealers Show or the other Antiques Week shows in Bedford. Gary Promey, Atwater, Ohio came out to participate, along with Hilary & Paulette Nolan, Falmouth, MA and Stephen-Douglas Antiques of Rockingham, VT,  Melissa Bourque, Garrison, NY, Derik Pulito, Kenisinton, CT along with New Hampshire dealers Hercules Pappachristos, Derry NH,with local fresh goodies, Anne Rowe, Wilmot, NH, garden items, Tommy Thompson of Keeper's Antiques in Chichester, NH, Candlewick Antiques of Milford, NH, who sold a harvest table. Bill Gittes, Barrington, NH had some great items for sale from local estates, Russell Scheider, Merrimac, NH sold beautiful oriental rugs  and much more...
   Manager Trisha  got home to this message via email... “Trisha -- I went to the show today and am very impressed with the quality of the merchandise.  I wish I could have bought so many more items because the quality and the prices were advantageous to the buyer.  All in all a great show. Susan Batchelder----Canterbury Corner Antiques"
   "I also had about 30 dealers who came to check us out the first time," said Trisha, "and all wanted to sign up for the next one on December 14th."
  In addition, Trisha reported having a 90% retention rate of dealers who did the November show signing up for December.”
   "Good antiques have held their value," she continued. "It is human nature to collect and the best part about this antiques show is there were collectors and dealers that remember the old Sarah French days of Sunday markets at the Concord Highway Hotel in the 60-70's. They were very pleased that this had started again. Sales were good in all areas."
   Janet Scranton manned the entrance gate for Trisha and she said, "I've heard nothing but good comments and people are pleased to have something like this going again."
   The show will be help the 2nd Sunday of the month. December 14th is the next one. There is no early buyers; everyone gets in at the same time.
   "Hope to see you all there," said Trisha. "To be added to our email list of collectors for entrance discounts email TAMevents@yahoo.com  You can also write her at: Trisha McElroy, PO Box 1000, Newfields, NH 03856-1000 or call 603-778-8842 for more information. Please let her know you saw it in the Gavel.