Prehistoric artifact show held next Saturday

The sixth annual Warren County Prehistoric Artifact Show, conducted by Kirk Wanamaker in association with the Volunteer State Archaeological Society, will be held next Saturday, July 21, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Warren County High School cafeteria. Admission is free.

As always, the show will have tables loaded with a wide range of artifacts including arrowheads, commonly referred to as points by collectors, along with ax heads and other stone tools handmade by some of the earliest inhabitants of this continent.

Exceptional displays will garner awards, including plaques for Best of Show and Best Educational Display, among others.

All display tables will be free of charge this year, but donations will be accepted.

‘We have plenty of tables available,’ Wanamaker said. ‘I personally invite any collectors from Warren County to bring displays and participate in the show.’

On the commercial side, there will be dealers from Tennessee, Mississippi and all over the Midsouth region, according to Wanamaker. All artifacts must be authentic, no fakes allowed.

This year’s show will feature the same great refreshments that have been so popular at past shows, including BBQ sandwiches and soft drinks.

Wanamaker, who is an avid collector himself, says these artifacts are not only fun to collect and trade, but are important records of our past.

For more information, or to reserve a table, call Wanamaker at 934-3233 or by cellphone at 409-8030.