Antiquing is often a family business and the vendors featured in our latest spotlight are no exception. Meet Cathy and Frank Dosdall. Cathy’s mother and father started the family tradition of coming to Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Days with their goods many years ago. They are some of our longest running vendors and we are happy to have them back year after year!
Your family has been a long time vendor with DOGR. Tell us a little bit about how that all started. My mom Marry Britt and dad Gene started coming many years ago soon after your event started. They were antique dealers known as Mary Britts Antiques.
What keeps you coming back to DOGR each year to sell your goods?The tradition of being there for almost 40 years and it is a well run event.
Tell us a little bit about what we will find in your booth. Vintage and collectable items, repurposed stuff and Frank’s refinished antique furniture.
Do you have favorite places to hunt for treasures to bring to DOGR?Perhaps a garage sale or auction for furniture to repurpose or paint.
Since you are a seasoned DOGR vendor, what advice do you have for new DOGR vendors? Enjoy the weekend and the good food. Meet your vendor “neighbors”. It is fun to see the same people if you come back the next year. It’s always fun to see the same shoppers come back to your booth year after year looking for new items.
Do you have any tips or tricks you can give to shoppers who are new to flea market shopping? Make reasonable offers. Most vendors are willing to negotiate. If something isn’t priced, make an offer!
What is your favorite food to indulge in during DOGR? The Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches.
We cannot wait to have you back in August! Until then, where can we find your goods? This is the only in-person event we do. Selling online or local sales sites is all we do the rest of the year.
Make sure to stop by and say “hi” to Cathy and Frank at our show in August. Their booth will be located just south of the Post Office and filled with all sorts of treasures!