The Kittery Trading Post will hold an antiques appraisal on Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

During the event, a roomful of experts will offer exhibits and free appraisals of all kinds of outdoor gear.

Among the appraisals offered: classic fly and conventional fishing rods, reels and lures, waterfowl decoys, carving, fine art, hunting and military knives, ice fishing gear and camping gear.

In addition, the Northeast Big Buck Club will have an exhibit of trophy deer racks.

For more information about the event, visit www.ktp.com, send e-mail to seminars@ktp.com or call 1-866-6246.

Annual Freeze Up planned

A group of anglers who can’t wait until spring to get out on the water will gather next month for what has become a popular annual event.

This year’s Freeze Up – the invention of Kevin McKay and www.maineflyfish.com – will take place on Jan. 6.

A year ago 22 fly fishermen flocked to the event on a day that was anything but freezing. In fact, the temperature approached 70 degrees on their designated “Freeze Up” day, also in January.

This year’s event is again scheduled for the Mousam River in Kennebunk, and all fly fishers are invited.

For more information, go to McKay’s Web site at www.maineflyfish.com.

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