BEND, OR -- The Deschutes Historical Museum hosts its third annual Antique Fair this weekend. "We have antique vendors from around Central Oregon and the Valley come over and set up with all kinds of treasures that you didn't even know you needed," says Museum Director Kelly Cannon-Miller, "From things to help you decorate your house or just round out your collection. The first year we had it, a guy found a Six Million Dollar Man lunchbox. And that man's name was Steve Austin, the Six Million Dollar Man, and he was so happy." All items are pre-1970.   

The Central Oregon Genealogy Society will also be on hand to offer help to people pursuing family research. Cannon-Miller says, "Our own Friends of the Museum booth will be selling items. All the proceeds from that benefit the museum. So, it's a great way to support the museum, find a treasure." And, she says, "We also have an appraiser event from noon to three that you can get one item appraised for $5, the recommended donation for that."

The event is on the museum's front lawn in downtown Bend on Saturday, "Starting at nine a.m. until four p.m. And the appraisal event is noon to three, and that's first come, first served." Cannon-Miller tells KBND News, "It's a great day to come and just explore the vendors, listen to music - Jay Bowerman and Loren Irving will be playing a little bluegrass, explore the museum; the museum will be open for free during the event."