The fifth annual Antique Appraisal Fair and Show this Saturday at Greeneville High School will offer experienced appraisers, 30 antique dealers selling their wares and museum displays.

Admission is free but a $5 fee will be charged per item to be appraised.

This year's event, organized by the Greene County Partnership's tourism department, will again feature qualified appraisers from across the Southeast.

The appraisers will include:

* Jeff Cupp, an appraiser from Knoxville who is a 1981 graduate of West Greene High School, who graduated from Walters State Community College with a degree in business and from the University of Tennessee Knoxville with a degree in advertising and marketing.

* Jeff and Joe Hodges, who specialize in Americana, East Tennessee furniture, pottery and folk art, Rose Medallion, Canton and Chinese export, silver; American, English and Continental, Art; oils, pastels and graphics, Staffordshire; historical and figural, Oriental rugs/carpets and antique clocks.

* John D. Case, the owner of "Case Antiques," along with Harold Smiddy, with over 15 years of experience researching and evaluating American antiques and art and with a specialization in Southern decorative arts.

* Kenneth Depew, who specializes in toys, advertising and sports memorabilia and has a basic, general knowledge of most antiques.

* Carol L. Wamble, from Hermitage, Tenn., who is a fully accredited professional appraiser and the owner of Wamble Appraising.

* Deborah Webb, a member of the International Society of Appraisers and a qualified appraiser of antiques and residential contents. She owns Deborah Webb Estate Moving Sales & Appraisals business in Franklin, Tenn.

More than 30 antique dealers will be selling their treasures, including Paul Boyd and Boyd's Country Woods, a glass and crystal restoration specialist, of Murfreesboro; Jolene Gillenwater, of Fall Branch; Norma Proffitt and Norma's Dollhouse Antiques, of Elizabethton; Randall and Linda Chapman and Melekim Antiques, of LaFollette; Ann Birdwell and Still Hollow Farm/The Farmer's Wife Gift Shop, of Greeneville; Albert Davis, Sandra Davis, Tia Roberts and Dorothy's Antiques, Inc., of Clinton; Harold Roth and Gracia Bobbitt, of Knoxville; Pat Cardwell and Pat's Collectibles, of Knoxville; Elaine Jones and Willow Country, of Blountville.

Also, Bill Castle, of Greeneville; Janie Poe, of Kodak; John and Jamie Gillespie, of Bristol; Nancy Bickmore and Jerry Sams, of Vintage Décor and More, of Greeneville; Andra Moskowitz, of Tanasi Hill Antiques; Josh Swatzell and Oak Tree Gallery, of Greeneville; Jerry Hartsell and The Bean Barn, of Greeneville; Linda Leasure and Today's Past, of Greeneville; Zena Borlik and The Linen Lady, of Mt. Airy, Md.; Shirley Ashley, of Greeneville; and Helen Cupp and Cupp of Tea Antiques, of Mohawk;

Also, Becky Wolfe, Vickie Gregory and Greeneville Antique Market, of Greeneville; Charles Kuehn, of Greeneville; Jerry Bayne and Valley Antiques, of Fairmount, Ga.; Juanetta and Lloyd Swatzell and Country Home Accessories, of Greeneville; Sharon O'Neal and Antiques, Etc., of Greeneville; John Price, of Greeneville; Jay House and Antiques, Etc., of Greeneville; Betty Yates and Betty's By Appointment Antiques, of Greeneville; Diamond Gordon and Greeneville Antique Market; Junior Gilland, of Greeneville, and Holly Scheve and Fly Away Home, of Gray.

The Appraisal Fair will also feature historical attractions: Carlos Whaley and The East Tennessee Civil War Campaigns group, dressed in Civil War uniforms, as well as Lynn Bowerman and the 1860's Citizen Society of East Tennessee.

In addition, The Greeneville Astros and the Baseball Museum will be represented.

For each item a visitor has appraised, their name will be entered into a drawing to win a Sanyo 32-inch LCD HDTV, compliments of the Walmart Distribution Center.

New to this year's event will be a free seminar on Friday night, Feb. 19, in the gymnasium of Greeneville High School led by Carol Wamble, ISA CAPP from Hermitage, Tenn.

The seminar will focus on "When Do You Need A Real Appraisal: Or Do You Just Need an Evaluation, "Appraising Your Own Antiques," "Market Trend" and "What's Hot and What's Not" with a question and answer time to follow.

Those who attend the seminar will be entered to win a $50 gift card from Walmart.

Major sponsors of the Antiques Fair include: the Greeneville City School System, 11 Connects, Charter Media, Comfort Inn of Greeneville, Corley's Pharmacy, East Tennessee Realty Services and Food City;

Also, Holston United Methodist Home for Children, Premium Waters, Print Distribution Services, Rodefer Moss & Company, State Farm Insurance/Lisa Crum, The Greeneville Sun, WGRV/WSMG/WIKQ, Walmart Distribution and Walmart Supercenter.

For more information, call Tammy Kinser at 638-4111.