KINGFIELD – The Kingfield Pops Downtown Committee will host a visit by the Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ Mobile Appraisal Coach to the Kingfield Camden National Bank lawn from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7.

The Antiques Appraisal Day will feature instant, onsite appraisals by Thomaston Place’s Kaja Veilleux and John Bottero for antique or collectible items brought to the appraisal coach.

There will be a suggested donation of $5 for one or $20 for five items appraised, and 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit the Kingfield Pops Downtown Committee.

Patricia Johnson of the Kingfield Pops Downtown Committee said, “I am very excited that this internationally known auction and appraisal company is coming to our town and donating their services to help us raise needed funds. This is a wonderful opportunity for people to find out what their family heirlooms and household treasures are worth, while supporting this exciting local effort at the same time. I hope many folks will stop by to participate in this fun and worthwhile event.”

The mobile appraisal laboratory is a 36-foot-long motor coach equipped with appraisal tools and reference materials. Veilleux, president of Thomaston Place, said, “We have been doing free appraisals every week at our Thomaston Gallery for over 20 years. Now, we are very excited to be able to take this service on the road and support the worthwhile efforts of the Kingfield Pops Downtown Committee.”

Participants are encouraged to bring any items that they want to have appraised to the event. If items are too large to be transported to the coach, detailed photographs can be used to determine their approximate value. There are no appointments, and each person will have a chance to meet the appraiser on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Kingfield Festival of the Arts Downtown Committee was formed under the Kingfield Pops and is dedicated to opening up new avenues for traffic and creative economy for the town.

For more information, contact Patricia Johnson, Kingfield Pops Downtown Committee, at 265-5206.