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The Syracuse Gun Show Binghamton, NY’s Annual

April 18 & 19 Antique Show has New Name

SYRACUSE, NY – The largest gun Show held in New York State will be BINGHAMTON, NY – For the past 37 years the Binghamton Sertoma
staged on Saturday, April 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, April 19 Club produced the Million Dollar Antique Show as a fundraiser to
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the New York State Fairgrounds at the Empire support Camp Sertoma, a local day camp for kids, as well as other charities
Expo Center of Progress Building in Syracuse, NY. There will be 800-1,000 supporting the Sertoma Mission pertaining to speech and hearing
exhibits and displays provided by collectors and dealers from across the U.S. disabilities. Sadly, after the Show in 2019, the flames of enthusiasm to
Featured will be displays and sale tables of U.S. military arms, Colt support the Show were doused, and Binghamton Sertoma Club decided
revolvers, Remingtons, muskets, Smith & Wesson, Kentucky rifles, gun to discontinue the show.
parts and accessories, Winchesters, vintage firearms, bowie knives, bayonets, Having dug its roots deeply into the Southern Tier of NY for support
hand-crafted knives, powder horns, targets, optics, hunting and fishing and sponsorships, the embers of this fundraising event have been rekindled.
items, books, western art, civilian and military weapons from all nations, and The Annual Antique Show now has a new name and mission: the
military relics and equipment from before the Revolutionary War to present. Binghamton Shriners Antique Show to support the Shriners Hospital for
While most items are for sale on a cash basis, Gun Shows cling to the Children in Springfield MA as well as reinforce local Shrine organizations in
old-fashioned trade and barter way of doing business. Haggling for the very their endeavors.
best deal possible is both expected and accepted. We encourage the public Chip Hunt, who
to bring in old and unwanted guns and military items which will be gladly has been involved with
purchased by collectors who pay top prices. Admission is $7 per day; Senior the Antique Show NEW YORK
Citizens are $5, and children under 12 are admitted free when accompanied since 1995, and John
by a parent. For more information, be sure to contact Sandy Ackerman Darrow, a long-stand-
Klinger at 607-748-1010 between the hours of 1-6 p.m. ing dealer, have put
The Onondaga County Sheriffs pistol license unit will be in attendance both together this new
days. All firearms sales or transactions require, by law, an NICS background Show. The Show will
check and must be conducted through available dealers only, inside the hall No occupy the same time Look for the big blue building!
private sales or trades or barters of firearms are permitted. slot, April 18-19, 2020,
and will be held at the 400 Honeyspot Road, Stratford, CT
same location – the Open Daily 10am-5pm
CONNECTICUT SUNY Broome Ice Come visit Fairfield County’s oldest
Arena. Vendors from
all over will set up in a multi-dealer group antique shop!

labyrinth of 85 booths www.stratfordantiquecenter.com
with a vast selection of
antiques and treasures 203-378-7754
for all to enjoy. For
information please visit
binghamtonshrinersan-
tiqueshow.com or call
Chip Hunt at 607-
343-2835.

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330 Bedford St Put an Antique in Put an Antique in
Lakeville, MA 02347 your loved ones your loved ones
basket this year!basket this year!
(508) 947-5500

Tuesday - Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 11am-5pm; Closed Mondays
Tuesday - Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 11am-5pm; Closed Mondays
A multi-dealer group shop offering a wide Gift Certificates
selection of quality antiques & collectibles. Available
VISIT US AT: binghamtonshrinersantiqueshow.com
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