Third Annual "Steiff on the Mountain" Galax, Virginia

Bearly A Memory is pleased to announce the third annual Steiff on the Mountain and Twin Country United Way Family Fall Festival October 10th through October 12th, 2008 Showroom Open Galax Recreation Center 601 South Main Street, Galax, VA Saturday 9am to 4pm - Sunday 11am to 3pm Enjoy a weekend in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Galax Virginia in the height of color season. Click Here For Directions To All Event Locations Highlight Of The Year! One of a kind Steiff Studio Ark Lands in Galax The Ark was created by the Master Steiff Artisans to mark the debut of Walt Disney's "Fantasia 2000". It has traveled the Globe and finally found its home in Galax Virgina. The 15' Ark is a sight to see!!! The Ark is surrounded by pairs of Studio Giraffe, Hippos, Lions, Elephants, Kangaroos, Ducks and many many rabbits. Heading up the Ark as Noah and Mrs. Noah are Donald and Daisy Duck. Don't be surprised to see Mickey and Minnie and possibly Jiminy Cricket hop aboard for the journey. Additional Highlights Meet Claire Steiff Meisel Granddaughter of Richard Steiff Steiff 2008 Product Line Steiff Videos Drawing for Prizes Steiff Raffle for Charity to benefit Good Bears of the World Help GBW keep Teddy bears in the arms of those in need! Enjoy the Knowledge & Humor of John Paul Port Special Guest John Lamb Teddy Bear Mystery Writer Introducing his new book The Clockwork Teddy John's books will be available at Steiff on the Mountain *The Crafty Teddy ~ The False-Hearted Teddy ~ The Mournful Teddy ~ The Clockwork Teddy* $6.99 each or save when you buy all four books for $24.99 and John will be happy to autograph your books. http://www.johnjlamb.net/index.shtml Bear & Animal Artists Karen Lyons K J Lyons Custom Cat Designs http://www.kjlyons.com/ Beverly White Happy Tymes Collectibles http://happytymes.net/ Jane Woodard Heir Bears http://www.heirbears.com/ Margaret Jackson Pinney Bears http://www.pinneybears.com/ Dealers of Vintage and New Steiff From Around the Globe Bearly A Memory - Galax, VA Bear Flair - Warwick, RI Berelijn - Netherlands Calico Teddy - Baltimore, MD Carytown Dolls & Bears - Richmond, VA Cynthia's Country Store - W. Palm Beach, FL Dreamland Toys - San Pedro, California Harper General Store - Mt Gretna, PA Orphan Antiques - Fitchburg, WI John Paul Port Rocking Horse Gallery - Fredericksburg, VA Sunshine Doll & Bears - Sinking Springs, PA Teddy's - Robbinsville, NJ Tina's Teddyboerse - Norderstedt, Germany Andreas Xenidis - Meckenheim, Germany Friday Night Reception *Get acquainted with dealers and other collectors* Hors d'oeuvres & Beverages 6:30-9:00 pm Hampton Inn 90 Farmers Market Road, Hillsville, Virginia 24343 (276) 728-2345 Reservations Required $15.00 per person Call or email Bearly A Memory Saturday Night At Steiff On The Mountain Will Be An Evening Of Great Food, Friendship, Music, And Best Of All Great Bargains! Saturday Night 6:00-12:00 Blue Ridge Country Club Old US Hwy 58 - Galax, VA 24333 Reservations Required $25.00 per person Call or email Bearly A Memory First Comes Food And A Side Order Of Friendship! Enjoy a wonderful meal prepared by Squealers BBQ while spending an evening with friends and fellow enthusiasts. Second Comes The Bargains! Beginning with the Charity Auction Please help us support our local United Way. The Twin County United Way's mission is to increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another right here at home. Following the charity auction you will have the opportunity to bid on numerous unique, hard to find, discontinued, and one of a kind works of art! Here is just a sample of items to be auctioned. These one of a kind antique items are from Golden Gallery of Galax, and lovingly painted by our highly talented local artist Kathye Mendes. __ Kathye has managed to capture the likeness of Steiff Bears and bring them to life on these beautiful antique pieces. The two antique breadboards are from southern Bavaria and are circa 1860-1870. This antique Bavarian Pine Farmers Chest is circa 1850-1860. __ __ All of these superb pieces will be auctioned off at Steiff on the Mountain. This is a live auction, to be held on Oct. 11th at 8:00pm, during the Saturday night dinner at the Blue Ridge Country Club on Glendale Rd. in Galax. If you can not attend the event and would like to bid on these items, please call and place an absentee bid. Call Bearly A Memory at 800 559-4585. *Additional collectabe, rare, and hard to find items like these will be up for grabbs!* 1 - WHITE MUZZLE BEAR 1908 60CM - LE 319/2650 -- IN BOX. This white mohair bear stands 23 ½ inches tall. His ear tag reads 0174/60. Comes with the original certificate stating he is number 319 of a limited edition of 2650. 2 - WHITE MUZZLE BEAR 1908 46CM - LE 1805/5000 - IN BOX . This white mohair bear stands 18 inches tall. His ear tag reads 0174/46. Comes with the original certificate stating he is number 1805 of a limited edition of 5000. 3 - WHITE MUZZLE BEAR 1908 35 CM - LE 506/6000 - IN BOX . This white mohair bear stands 13 1/2 inches tall. His ear tag reads 406126. Comes with the original certificate stating he is number 506 of a limited edition of 6000. Third Comes The Music by "No Speed Limit" Following the auctions you will be entertained by the exceptional bluegrass music of "No Speed Limit" These fabulous musicians wowed fans during their 2006 European tour, and in 2007 they were the opening act for the Beach Boys at the new Governor's Inauguration in Williamsburg Virginia. *You won't want to miss it !!* Special Event Bear Steiff's EAN # 681516 *Produced in a limited edition of 1,500 pieces* Grayson will be available for only $95.00 for the first time at Steiff on the Mountain. Grayson is an adorable 3 1/2" bear made of a beautiful reddish brown mohair. He proudly sits upon a 5" Galax Leaf made of three different colors of felt. To help support our community, Bearly A Memory will donate $5 from the sale of each Grayson to the Pre-orders being taken now. *Don't miss out!* Order your Grayson Bear and help support the United Way. Special Steiff Event Bear Pale Purple Petsy Limited Edition to Special Steiff Events During Fall 2008 Only! Steiff's EAN # 681134 - $145.00 Petsy Turns 25!!! To celebrate this landmark anniversary Steiff proudly presents the most extraordinary Petsy ever created. All 11" of Petsy is sewn from vintage original patterns, and this is the first Petsy ever made in lavender mohair. Available only at special events in North America during the fall of 2008. Pre-order Now!!! and *Much Much More!* Check back often for festival updates *Special hotel rate available at* The Hampton Inn, Hillsville VA Mention "Steiff on the Mountain" for Event rate of $84.00 *Call Now to make your reservations* 276-728-2345 Approx. 10 miles from event Ernie Says: *You don't want to miss this event!!!*
Please come and join us! Email: bearlyamemory@yahoo.com 276-238-0555

Bearly A Memory
is pleased to announce the third annual
Steiff on the Mountain
and
Twin Country United Way Family Fall Festival

October 10th through October 12th, 2008
Showroom Open
Galax Recreation Center
601 South Main Street, Galax, VA
Saturday 9am to 4pm - Sunday 11am to 3pm

Enjoy a weekend
in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Galax Virginia
in the height of color season.

Click Here For Directions To All Event Locations

Highlight Of The Year!

One of a kind
Steiff Studio Ark
Lands in Galax

The Ark was created by the Master Steiff Artisans to mark the debut of
Walt Disney's "Fantasia 2000".
It has traveled the Globe and finally found its home in Galax Virgina.

The 15' Ark is a sight to see!!!

The Ark is surrounded by pairs of
Studio Giraffe, Hippos, Lions, Elephants, Kangaroos,
Ducks and many many rabbits.
Heading up the Ark as Noah and Mrs. Noah are Donald and Daisy Duck.

Don't be surprised to see Mickey and Minnie and possibly
Jiminy Cricket hop aboard for the journey.

Additional Highlights

Meet Claire Steiff Meisel
Granddaughter of Richard Steiff

Steiff 2008 Product Line

Steiff Videos
Drawing for Prizes

Steiff Raffle for Charity
to benefit

Good Bears of the World
Help GBW keep Teddy bears in the arms of those in need!

Enjoy the Knowledge & Humor of
John Paul Port

Special Guest
John Lamb
Teddy Bear Mystery Writer

Introducing his new book The Clockwork Teddy

John's books will be available at Steiff on the Mountain
The Crafty Teddy ~ The False-Hearted Teddy ~ The Mournful Teddy ~ The Clockwork Teddy
$6.99 each or save when you buy all four books for $24.99 and
John will be happy to autograph your books.
http://www.johnjlamb.net/index.shtml

Bear & Animal Artists

Karen Lyons

K J Lyons Custom Cat Designs

http://www.kjlyons.com/

Beverly White

Happy Tymes Collectibles

http://happytymes.net/ Jane Woodard Heir Bears
http://www.heirbears.com/ Margaret Jackson Pinney Bears
http://www.pinneybears.com/

Dealers of Vintage and New Steiff
From Around the Globe

Bearly A Memory - Galax, VA
Bear Flair - Warwick, RI
Berelijn - Netherlands
Calico Teddy - Baltimore, MD
Carytown Dolls & Bears - Richmond, VA
Cynthia's Country Store - W. Palm Beach, FL
Dreamland Toys - San Pedro, California
Harper General Store - Mt Gretna, PA
Orphan Antiques - Fitchburg, WI
John Paul Port
Rocking Horse Gallery - Fredericksburg, VA
Sunshine Doll & Bears - Sinking Springs, PA
Teddy's - Robbinsville, NJ
Tina's Teddyboerse - Norderstedt, Germany
Andreas Xenidis - Meckenheim, Germany

Friday Night Reception
Get acquainted with dealers and other collectors

Hors d'oeuvres & Beverages
6:30-9:00 pm

Hampton Inn
90 Farmers Market Road, Hillsville, Virginia 24343
(276) 728-2345

Reservations Required
$15.00 per person
Call or email Bearly A Memory

Saturday Night At Steiff On The Mountain
Will Be An Evening Of
Great Food, Friendship, Music, And Best Of All
Great Bargains!

Saturday Night
6:00-12:00
Blue Ridge Country Club
Old US Hwy 58 - Galax, VA 24333

Reservations Required
$25.00 per person
Call or email Bearly A Memory

First Comes Food And A Side Order Of Friendship!
Enjoy a wonderful meal prepared by Squealers BBQ
while spending an evening with friends and fellow enthusiasts.

Second Comes The Bargains!
Beginning with the

Charity Auction
Please help us support our local United Way.
The Twin County United Way's mission is to
increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another right here at home.

Following the charity auction you will have the opportunity to bid on numerous
unique, hard to find, discontinued, and one of a kind works of art!

Here is just a sample of items to be auctioned.
These one of a kind antique items are from Golden Gallery of Galax,
and lovingly painted by our highly talented local artist Kathye Mendes.

__
Kathye has managed to capture the likeness of Steiff Bears and bring them to life
on these beautiful antique pieces.
The two antique breadboards are from southern Bavaria and are circa 1860-1870.

This antique Bavarian Pine Farmers Chest is circa 1850-1860.
__

__

All of these superb pieces will be auctioned off at Steiff on the Mountain.
This is a live auction, to be held on Oct. 11th at 8:00pm, during the Saturday night dinner
at the Blue Ridge Country Club on Glendale Rd. in Galax.

If you can not attend the event and would like to bid on these items,
please call and place an absentee bid.
Call Bearly A Memory at 800 559-4585.

Additional collectabe, rare, and hard to find items like these will be up for grabbs!

1 - WHITE MUZZLE BEAR 1908 60CM - LE 319/2650 -- IN BOX.
This white mohair bear stands 23 ½ inches tall. His ear tag reads 0174/60.
Comes with the original certificate stating he is number 319 of a limited edition of 2650.

2 - WHITE MUZZLE BEAR 1908 46CM - LE 1805/5000 - IN BOX .
This white mohair bear stands 18 inches tall. His ear tag reads 0174/46.
Comes with the original certificate stating he is number 1805 of a limited edition of 5000.

3 - WHITE MUZZLE BEAR 1908 35 CM - LE 506/6000 - IN BOX .
This white mohair bear stands 13 1/2 inches tall. His ear tag reads 406126.
Comes with the original certificate stating he is number 506 of a limited edition of 6000.

Third Comes The Music

by
"No Speed Limit"

Following the auctions you will be entertained by the exceptional bluegrass music of
"No Speed Limit"
These fabulous musicians wowed fans during their 2006 European tour,
and in 2007 they were the opening act for the
Beach Boys at the new Governor's Inauguration in Williamsburg Virginia.

You won't want to miss it !!

Special Event Bear

Steiff's EAN # 681516

Produced in a limited edition of 1,500 pieces
Grayson will be available for only $95.00 for the first time at Steiff on the Mountain.

Grayson is an adorable 3 1/2" bear made of a beautiful reddish brown mohair.
He proudly sits upon a 5" Galax Leaf made of three different colors of felt.

To help support our community,
Bearly A Memory will donate $5 from the sale of each Grayson to the

Pre-orders being taken now.
Don't miss out!
Order your Grayson Bear and help support the United Way.

Special Steiff Event Bear

Pale Purple Petsy

Limited Edition to Special Steiff Events During Fall 2008 Only!
Steiff's EAN # 681134 - $145.00

Petsy Turns 25!!!
To celebrate this landmark anniversary
Steiff proudly presents the most extraordinary Petsy ever created.
All 11" of Petsy is sewn from vintage original patterns,
and this is the first Petsy ever made in lavender mohair.

Available only at special events in North America during the fall of 2008.
Pre-order Now!!!

and
Much Much More!
Check back often for festival updates

Special hotel rate available at
The Hampton Inn, Hillsville VA
Mention
"Steiff on the Mountain"
for Event rate of $84.00

Call Now to make your reservations
276-728-2345
Approx. 10 miles from event

Ernie Says:

You don't want to miss this event!!!

Please come and join us!

Email: bearlyamemory@yahoo.com
276-238-0555