Potomac Antique Tools and Industries Association, Inc. (PATINA)

Meeting Information

November 13th, 2011 Meeting Announcement

The speaker for the November meeting will be J. Michael Flanigan, furniture specialist on the Antiques Roadshow, and legendary antiques dealer.

Mike Flanigan began his career restoring furniture in Baltimore at a famous conservation shop that did all of the furniture restoration work for the White House. From this experience, Mike has always approached his career as an antiques dealer with the eye of a craftsman. The talk is entitled "The Furniture Stays the Same What We Want from It Changes, New Views of Old Things." and will consider the changing tastes in antique furniture of collectors over time. Extensive slides will be shown to highlight examples.

The meeting will follow the usual format with parking lot sales from 10:00 to 11:15, the auction at 11:30, and the speaker beginning at approximately 12:30.

Directions to the Meeting Hall -

A. The Capital Beltway from Maryland: Take exit 44 (VA Route 193, Georgetown Pike) Turn left at the traffic light and then take the first right after crossing the beltway onto Balls Hill Road. Go about 1.4 miles to the American Legion Post 270, 1355 Balls Hill Road. There is parking for about 30 cars on site.

B. Inside the beltway from the George Washington Parkway: Going north on the GW Parkway take the McLean Exit (Chain Bridge Road / Dolley Madison Blvd. VA 123) Proceed on Dolley Madison Blvd. for about 4 miles to Old Dominion. Go about 1/2 mile and turn left on Balls Hill Road, and follow about another 1/2 mile to 1355 Balls Hill Road.

C. The Capital Beltway from the South: Take Exit 46 (VA 123, Dolley Madison Blvd.) Go about 1.5 miles to Lewinsville Road. Turn left onto Lewinsville Road, then immediately turn right onto Balls Hill Road. The American Legion Post 270 will be on your right in about 1/4 mile.

D. From the West via the Dulles Toll Rd. Exit the Dulles Toll Rd. on the Rt. 123 towards McLean Exit (Chain Bridge Road / Dolley Madison Blvd. VA 123), which is just after you cross the Beltway. Make a left at the first light, which is Lewinsville Rd, then make an immediate right onto Balls Hill Rd. The American Legion Post 270 will be on your right in about 1/4 mile, 1355 Balls Hill Road.


			Meeting Information November 13th, 2011 Meeting Announcement The speaker for the November meeting will be J. Michael Flanigan, furniture specialist on the Antiques Roadshow, and legendary antiques dealer. Mike Flanigan began his career restoring furniture in Baltimore at a famous conservation shop that did all of the furniture restoration work for the White House. From this experience, Mike has always approached his career as an antiques dealer with the eye of a craftsman. The talk is entitled "The Furniture Stays the Same What We Want from It Changes, New Views of Old Things." and will consider the changing tastes in antique furniture of collectors over time. Extensive slides will be shown to highlight examples. The meeting will follow the usual format with parking lot sales from 10:00 to 11:15, the auction at 11:30, and the speaker beginning at approximately 12:30. Directions to the Meeting Hall - A. The Capital Beltway from Maryland: Take exit 44 (VA Route 193, Georgetown Pike) Turn left at the traffic light and then take the first right after crossing the beltway onto Balls Hill Road. Go about 1.4 miles to the American Legion Post 270, 1355 Balls Hill Road. There is parking for about 30 cars on site. B. Inside the beltway from the George Washington Parkway: Going north on the GW Parkway take the McLean Exit (Chain Bridge Road / Dolley Madison Blvd. VA 123) Proceed on Dolley Madison Blvd. for about 4 miles to Old Dominion. Go about 1/2 mile and turn left on Balls Hill Road, and follow about another 1/2 mile to 1355 Balls Hill Road. C. The Capital Beltway from the South: Take Exit 46 (VA 123, Dolley Madison Blvd.) Go about 1.5 miles to Lewinsville Road. Turn left onto Lewinsville Road, then immediately turn right onto Balls Hill Road. The American Legion Post 270 will be on your right in about 1/4 mile. D. From the West via the Dulles Toll Rd. Exit the Dulles Toll Rd. on the Rt. 123 towards McLean Exit (Chain Bridge Road / Dolley Madison Blvd. VA 123), which is just after you cross the Beltway. Make a left at the first light, which is Lewinsville Rd, then make an immediate right onto Balls Hill Rd. The American Legion Post 270 will be on your right in about 1/4 mile, 1355 Balls Hill Road.


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