Gouverneur Hospital Auxiliary to host 26th Antiques In The Park on August 26

by Rachel Hunter

The 26th Antiques In The Park, sponsored by the Gouverneur Hospital Auxiliary, will be held on Saturday, August 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Gouverneur Village Park. All funds raised will be used in support of the Gouverneur Hospital, an affiliate of St. Lawrence Health and Rochester Regional Health.

This will be the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic crisis that the ever-popular Antiques In The Park will be held in Gouverneur. The Gouverneur Hospital Auxiliary recognized Antiques In The Park’s 25th anniversary in 2018. With the unwavering support from the community, the GH Auxiliary hopes that the event will once again be a thriving success and continue to grow in future years.

As of press time this week, the following antique dealers had already registered to be featured vendors at the 2023 Antiques In The Park: Peter Burke of DeKalb Junction, Suzann Conklin of DeKalb Junction, Gary Scott of Gouverneur, Mavis Bush and Karen Averill of Canton, Linda Gault of Watertown, Tammy Finley of Gouverneur, Carol Venton of Gouverneur, and Mike and Jodi Hatch of Hailesboro. North Country residents and visitors alike can expect to see antique furniture, vintage clothing, glassware and so much more at this year’s event. The Gouverneur Hospital Auxiliary is still seeking vendors, and all antiques dealers are urged to contact GHA President Kim Halpin for more information at 315-276-4494.

The Gouverneur Museum will have a historic display at the Antiques In The Park and the Gouverneur Museum will be open throughout the day at their 30 Church St. location, just a short walk from the Gouverneur Village Park.

Antiques In The Park will also include a food truck, bake sale, raffles and auctions.

The Gouverneur Hospital Auxiliary will hold their big raffle fundraiser, an antique picture frame (donated by the Gouverneur) filled with a $100 bill and $100 worth of lottery tickets (made possible by the GH Auxiliary). Raffle tickets are $2 each or three tickets for $5. The tickets are currently on sale at the Lifesaver Gift Shop at the Gouverneur Hospital. Also, GHA representatives will be at Kinney Drugs on Clinton Street selling tickets on August 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, and 25th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets will also be sold at the event in the park. The drawing will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 26 in the Gouverneur Village Park.

The Gouverneur Hospital Auxiliary will also hold a silent auction, thanks to the generous small businesses and residents in Gouverneur and the surrounding communities. To learn more or to donate, call Nancy Green at 315-287-7750.

There is much anticipation in Gouverneur for the return of the Gouverneur Hospital Auxiliary’s Antiques in the Park, and the North Country community is encouraged to come out in great numbers to support the Gouverneur Hospital. For more information on the Gouverneur Hospital Auxiliary, call GHA President Kim Halpin at 315-276-4494.