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Collectible Treasures Antique and Collectibles was originally

started as a personal website, with an online catalog added,

to find new homes for antiques and collectibles, that I acquired

thru both my parents estate, and my grandmother's. I worked

five years on the site, and did quite a bit of selling of many of

the items that I had available. I enjoyed doing that

tremendously, and then in 2007 my husband died, and I just

didn't have the heart to continue working with my site, or my

catalog. So now after 2 years of trying to deal with the loss

of my husband, I have returned to my site to review it, and to

see where I might now take it. It is still linked with many of

the interests I had in antiques and collectibles, but I am not

offering an online catalog of items to sell, at this time. But

maybe in the future I will once again offer items for sell.

I will be exploring different avenues and different things that I

can redo my site that will offer hopefully interesting things for

any who may find their way here. I hope that all who drop by

will browse the many pages that I have left, and come again

later to see what I have added. Of course this will take time,

so I appreciate everyone's understanding. Drop me a line if

you wish, and any suggestions you might have for me. I

would love hearing from you.

You can still research your antique and collectible items

from within the website's "items we have sold" links. Thank

you for being patient with us during our change over, and

especially for your stopping by and visiting us, and to all

our customers both past and hopefully future we appreciate

you very much.

Below are photo's of our family and our fishing adventures at

Brigdoon. You are welcome to continue visiting with us.

Our Daughter, One of the Coaches for this little winning Team..!

Ann Our Daughter, is the 3rd person in the top row, either left or

right in the top row. She is very active in school programs, and

has as well as her husband Ray, coached their own teams for a

few years now. The above photo is from a local newspapers write

up of the: Norwood Braves Major T-Ball team and has the following story....

Norwood Takes First..! The Norwood Braves Major T-Ball team

came in first place in the Tri-County League in 7-8 age-group play. Norwood compiled a fine 13-1 record. Team members include, front

row from left, Hope Jenkins, C.J. Newport, Kayla Busby, Sierra Roy

and Ryan Cowan. Middle, Raichel Snellings, Rebecca Morgan,

Brittany Kellison, Shawn Wright, Destiny Tinker and Tyler Beeler.

Back, coach Jimmy Morgan, coach Scott Kellison, coach Ann Robinson (our daughter), coach Jeff Cowan and coach Ray Tinker.

As reported by the OakRidger Newspaper.

Our daughter Ann really enjoys working with young children, and

stays very active in groups and programs, as well as seeing that

her children are active in school and community activies, as well

as with their friends. We don't see much of her as she stays so

busy, but she keeps in touch, and stops by as often as time allows

her to do so. When her Daddy, my husband, Dale, had to have

open heart surgery in Jan. 2003, Ann did all she could to help her

Daddy, and be there for him, even with all her other activities, and

family responsibilities. We are very proud of her, as well as our

Son Willy, and of course all our beautiful grand-children.

Our Daughter Ann. Special and sweet.

Bud my husband, and Linda Ruth his sister.

Taken at Lake Rudolph Resort, in Santa Clause, IN, where my husband's family meets each year for their family re-union. Linda

(she hates the name of Ruth!), is helping her brother set up his

satalite. She calls me a wimp, for many reasons!, and I tend to

agree on some things, that I am.

This lady can do anything and everything she sets herself to do.

There seems to be no job, or challenge that she can't do, or won't

at least attempt to do. Like driving the biggest motorhome they

make, (she can keep up with any of the big rigs out there..!) and

do it on any road!, or do her own hook-ups at the camp sites,

change a tire, drive all around the country. Her dear husband Rick,

just relaxes and leaves the driving to her. Me, I get lost in my own familar territory..! This little lady is much to be admired, and loves

her family with a passion...!

Rick, Linda Ruth's Husband. A quite, friendly and

kind man. Loves his wife and family, and enjoys leaving the driving

to Linda..!

My husband's brother Albert, (Abby to me), and his

wife Mary. A wonderful couple, and great family members. They

come visit us here in Tennessee on their way to their summer

home in Fla. We enjoy seeing them very much. This picture was

taken at the family re-union last year, at Lake Rudolph Resort, in

Santa Clause, In. The Parker Re-union is held there each year.

Mary, Abby, and Linda Ruth are the main, ( I guess you would say,

or leader's) of the family re-union. Linda Ruth handles all the details

of notifying the family each year, as well as the details of the

big day's dinner and such. When you think about it, gathering a

number of people to a certain place, at a certain time, on a certain

day, and seeing that everything is prepared for it, that in itself is an accomplishment..!

Ma, (my grand-mother, my mother's mother) Hattie.

This woman is the dearest woman to me. She delivered me at birth,

when I was born on top of Windrock Mountain, 58 years ago, the

doctor was late getting up there, and my grandmother delivered me.

She said I actually took care of that myself, for at the time my older

brother Dickie, had to be seen to, because he lost his breath, ( he

did that I guess when he cried), and the woman that was with my

grandmother was in a lock hold around her neck by my mother..!

so there was no one available to hold me as I arrived in the world.

My grandmother got to me as quickly as she could leave my

brother, and she said I was as tiny as could be, and looked like a

little mouse..! She gave me my middle name, Carol. She has

always been there for me, as well as my parents, but Ma

understood me, Knew when things were troubling me, even without

my having to tell her. She loved me, just as I am. I have wonderful memories of my Ma, and she will forever be dear to me. She and

my husband's mother, Irene, were in many ways alot alike. They

were both strong women, who were independent, and strong in

tough times.

Bud (my husband), me, and Olivia (front left) with

Hannah (front right). Our grand daughters by our Son Willy.

Our Son William, (Willy to me..!) Quite a young man,

indeed. Loves his girls and new baby son devotedly. We don't get

to see much of Willy, but we understand that with a family, work,

and other interests, it's sometimes hard to get around to just

visiting parents.

I hope you have enjoyed browsing our About Page, and viewing the

pictures of our family. I have enjoyed sharing this with you. If you

would like, we have an additional page More About Our Family and

you are welcomed to continue visiting with us, click here..

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