Mary (Twink) Gates and Harriet Schemer The Jan. 20 meeting of the Catalina Timewalkers chapter of The Questers was held at the home of Harriet Schemer. The 11 members attending were pleased to welcome guests, State President Robyn Morin and State Historian Ruth Klinge. Following a quick business discussion, Harriet presented a program on the…
Mary (Twink) Gates It was Dec. 9 when eight members of the Questers Catalina Timewalkers met at Monique Salviejo’s home for their regular monthly business meeting and program for the day, “Holiday Ornaments.” Following a quick business discussion, there was a fun-filled showing and telling of the unique stories of holiday ornaments and items dear…
Mary Gates Have you ever enjoyed a performance so much that you wanted to meet the performer and obtain an autograph in order to commit the experience to memory? Sylvia Munsen began collecting autographs from friends in an autograph book in elementary school and then from remarkable performers throughout her life. She stored the autographs…
Mary (Twink) Gates Some collectors of place settings may not be aware of the name of the beautiful China/pottery known as transferware when they have come across an intricately patterned piece of China, vase, or planter that has piqued their interest. Mary Gates, a member of Questers Catalina Timewalkers, was one of those people who…
Michelle Wiklund The Thrill of Thrifting (The Hunt) and Styling (Décor)! There’s no question about it—the secondhand market is currently experiencing a golden age. Estate sales (popular in SaddleBrooke), flea markets, and thrift stores are bustling with activity as buyers seek wanted décor treasures or to add to their personal collections. But thrifting is also…
Michelle Wiklund ‘Twas days before Christmas and all through the house, Timewalkers were stirring but, thank goodness, no mouse! The tables were set, the cups placed with care, the tea brewing softly, beckoning friends to be there! We laughed and we ate, and we sipped tea, too, until finally we parted, hailing “Merry Christmas to…
Mary (Twink) Gates and Michelle Wiklund, Questers Catalina Timewalkers Publicity Love, laughter, and happily ever after! Who doesn’t love a wedding?! Looking back through the development of wedding events, the wedding gown has always made a profound statement: 1840s: Until the Victorian era, brides wore gowns of varying colors, brocades of silver or gold, velvets,…
Mary (Twink) Gates, Publicity, Questers Catalina Timewalkers There are 315 semi-precious stones that are documented. This number does not count the variations and different colors of each stone. There is not one stone that you will buy that is in its natural state. All stones are treated to some degree by one of several processes.…
Mary (Twink) Gates Purses with personality (leather, beaded, and mesh purses from the 1880s to the 1930s) were introduced to members of the Questers Catalina Timewalkers by Sylvia Munsen who hosted the March business meeting on March 15. Sylvia has a vast collection of these remarkable purses, which members were treated to see. One may…
Mary (Twink) Gates and Michelle Wiklund The Joys of Cooking! Do you remember the smell of your grandmother’s special dish, prepared with loving hands using that special gadget and being mixed up in beautiful pottery? There’s something quite comforting about taking a kitchen utensil out of the drawer or using a vintage mixing bowl and…