Not all things age equally. Some things become better with age. Some things become more valuable with age.

On Friday, June 23, and Saturday, June 24, at the Warwick Middle School, 104 Maple St., Lititz, the Lititz Historical Foundation will renew the staging of its annual Antiques Show for a 60th time. The hours for the show are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.

There is an admission fee associated with the event, but parking is free.

"It's not only the oldest antique show in the area, (but) it's also Lancaster County's only antiques show," said Lititz Historical Foundation president Cory Van Brookhoven. "It's not crafts, and it's not yard sale items. People have different definitions of what an antique is. Our show is high-end collectibles that go for hundreds, thousands, even tens of thousands of dollars."

Overall, 50 dealers from Lancaster County and surrounding areas will offer a wide range of antiques, ranging from farm items, stoneware, kitchen goods, textiles, early lighting and transfer ware to doll items, coin silver, holiday items, Pennsylvania folk art, quilts, primitives and old signage. Hot food and cool drinks will also be available for purchase.

"It's got a great reputation," said Van Brookhoven. "That's what keeps bringing people back. We have people coming from up and down the East Coast. We have dealers coming from up and down the East Coast. The show's organizer does a great job of bringing in a variety of high-quality items."

Several hundred people are expected to attend the show.

"I'd say it's mostly collectors," said Van Brookhoven. "They have an appreciation for these things. There aren't too many people who buy and sell."

The Lititz Historical Foundation receives no government funding and conducts 12 fundraisers throughout the year to finance its mission of protecting, preserving and promoting local history. Van Brookhoven said that fundraisers like the Antiques Show provide a "pretty big percentage" of the foundation's general operating budget.

"It keeps things low-priced," said Van Brookhoven. "It keeps our museum free. It keeps the lights on. We've got two 18th-century buildings to care for."

Initially introduced in 1963, the Antiques Show has never wavered in its purpose of funding the Lititz Historical Foundation's endeavors. There are no indications that this purpose will be changing any time soon.

"The role has always been to raise money for the Lititz Historical Foundation," said Van Brookhoven. "Over the years we've changed venues a couple of times, but it's thrived. It's always been our biggest fundraiser. I think part of that is its reputation."

"I don't see many changes to it in the future," concluded Van Brookhoven. "It would be nice if it outgrew its current space and we had to move it to an even larger venue."

For additional information about the Lititz Historical Foundation, go to http://www.lititzhistoricalfoundation.com.