Your Favorite Dealer

by James H. Nottage

I ran into a dealer friend a while back. He told me about a client he had worked with for years, helping the collector to acquire rare and expensive Western art. It seems the client has no heirs, and that when he died he wanted to just give his collection back to the dealer to sell for his own benefit. Can you imagine such a close relationship between a dealer and a collector? As a further reflection of their friendship, the dealer actually helped the collector to identify a museum that would be pleased to receive the collection.

If you are new to collecting, it can be difficult to know who to trust. You see dealers at shows, you see their ads in magazines, and you hear talk about them within the collecting fraternity. Which dealers are honest and how do you know who might be most helpful to you in developing your collection? Here are a few suggestions that you might keep in mind.

 
Through his photos, award winning photographer Myron Beck (Los Angeles, CA) inspires us to dream and embrace the beauty that surrounds us in the people we see, the environments in which we thrive and the diverse cultures that enrich our lives.  www.myronbeck.com
 

Taking The World By Storm With "Cowgirl Serenade"
The Buckarettes release their third and most powerful CD yet!
www.buckarettes.com


Soulful, rich harmonies, romantic ballads, and kick-up-your-heels Western swing, the amazing Buckarettes are music to High Noon's ears... It's the collaboration of Katie Gill, Debra Jean Parker, Susan Clark, Amy Blackburn and Gary Roller that bring people to their feet in applause, captivated by their music and vocals. These fabulous gals and token guy Gary who tolerates these kick-a... women rock the High Noon Show and Auction each year and we couldn't imagine an event without them.

We are so proud to announce that they have just released their third and most powerful CD to date. Cowgirl Serenade is filled with reminiscent and "lust in the dust" songs which so strongly illuminates their depth and passion for Western ballads. If you liked them before you're going to love them now!

Roger and Carolyn Baker
Antiques of the West

High Noon Dealers and Newlyweds!

First, from all of us at High Noon, we want to wish Roger and Carolyn the warmest of congratulations on their wedding! Roger and Carolyn were married in December after nine years of developing a friendship that would last a lifetime.

Roger has been part of our High Noon family since the first show. He admits to being "addicted" to just about everything that represents the history of the Wild West but he tries to limit his selection to the best of the best - sterling silver match safes to cigar cutters with fine spurs in the mix as well.

And Carolyn? Always a lover of history, hanging out with Roger for the past nine years has put the antique bug in her as well. Carolyn's passion lies in music however. She both writes music and plays piano with several recordings in her repertoire.

As for Roger, his reel love is " chasing big fish with small bugs" aka - fly fishing. Whenever you see him at a show he is either coming back from or planning his next fishing expedition, always with a big smile on his face!

Together? They love spoiling their two dogs, Spikey and Hobo.

Congratulations again Roger and Carolyn!

Roger and Carolyn Baker
Antiques of the West
P.O. Box 716, Chicago, Park, CA 95712
(530) 272-3505

Each month, Smoke Signals will give a little insight into who makes High Noon happen. This month meet Theresa Verrier - Event Coordinator for High Noon. A look into Theresa reveals she lives her life and embraces everyone in it as the grandest of special events.


Theresa Verrier
High Noon Event Coordinator · Mom/Grandmother/Wife/Friend · Keeper of the Perennial Christmas Tree

Under that ubiquitous, large & beautiful hat lives Theresa Verrier, a small town cowgirl who now resides in Los Angeles.  For all of you who have questions about the show, the patient voice on the High Noon end answers them all with her country charm and big smile.

At each High Noon show, you can find her zipping around in her little mobile, making sure each detail is perfect and every dealer happy.  She takes a break, though to kick up her heels when the Buckarettes begin to play.  Her husband, Danny, smiles whenever he leads her to the dance floor.

Many things make her smile besides High Noon.  Walk into her home on any day of the year to see a majestic, fully decorated Christmas tree each ornament handpicked and perfectly placed -colorful, whimsical - the perfect reflection of who she is. And yes, this masterpiece stays up year-round. When asked if she dusts each of these ornaments throughout the year?  She looks at you with that cunning look that only Theresa has and says "What, are you crazy darlin'?"

She also has an eight-year-old reason to smile:  Arianna, her precocious and precious granddaughter who lives in Denver.  Two weeks ago Ari (or the "Muffin" as she is fondly nicknamed) participated in the Colorado Ballet's presentation of "A Midnight's Summer's Dream" as a flowergirl.  Grandma Theresa flew to the performance, sitting in the 3rd row with her daughter, mother and sister.  What a beautiful sight that must have been!

And what keeps Theresa busy when she's not High Noon'ing?  Over the past year Theresa has begun to realize and implement perhaps her true calling. She has been training intensively to be an EFT Practitioner. EFT standing for Emotional Freedom Techniques - an extremely powerful method for helping individuals reduce stress in their lives, eliminate fears and get to the root of their happiness. Theresa is adamant about the right for everyone to be emotionally happy and physically healthy. She looks to the day when she gains her certification, to work with Veterans particularly, who have experienced extreme trauma.

Passion, vigor, tenacity and advocate for good life - that's our Theresa Verrier.

Theresa would love to share EFT with all of you. For more information on how she can work with you, email her at lilgreekcowgirl@yahoo.com.