‘We try to keep a real diverse collection in here’
Bobi Spence, left, Ken Haisch, center and Marion Lester, right, are three of the five co-owners of 3rd Ave Antiques in Moses Lake. Joining the trio are Teresa Allen and Karla Bartness. The quintet of owners share time running the store, which is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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There are hundreds of vinyl records available for purchase at 3rd Ave Antiques in Moses Lake, co-owner Ken Haisch said.
Interests in certain items at 3rd Ave Antiques go up and down – co-owner Ken Haisch said there was a spike in interest in uranium glassware after a video on social media, and one customer came in to buy the bulk of their supply.
While co-owners Ken Haisch, Marion Lester, Teresa Allen, Karla Bartness and Bobi Spence all contribute to the collection at 3rd Ave Antiques, the bulk of the collection comes from Larry Tracy, who passed away in 2023.
Among the various items available at 3rd Ave Antiques are children’s toys, quilts, paintings and furniture.
Ian Bivona serves as the Columbia Basin Herald’s sports reporter and is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He enjoys the behind-the-scenes stories that lead up to the wins and losses of the various sports teams in the Basin. Football is his favorite sport, though he likes them all, and his favorite team is the Jets. He lives in Soap Lake with his cat, Honey. | July 5, 2024 3:05 AM
MOSES LAKE — Opened less than a year ago, 3rd Avenue Antiques provides a look into the past through the various items collected by the store's five co-owners, who each have their own items of interest when collecting.
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