'Made In Newtown' Craft ShowWill Return On October 22
âMade In Newtownâ Craft Show
Will Return On October 22
The Newtown Newcomers and Neighbors Club will present its second annual âMade in Newtownâ Craft Show, to be held in the Community Room of C.H. Booth Library, on Saturday October 22, 2005 from 10 am to 5 pm.
The library is at 25 Main Street in Newtown.
Admission to the show is free.
Fifteen local crafters will display and sell a diverse range of handicrafts, including jewelry, holiday decorations, painting, hand knitted items, and photography. As the name of this unique event implies, all of the participants are residents of Newtown.
Returning crafters include Lisa Cascone, Kathy Murdy, Leslie Troy, Diane Rand, Jeanie Ruddy and Marjorie Echols. Many of these artists have participated in various fine arts and crafts shows in the past, so shoppers can expect the level of quality these artists have built become associated with.
New entrants include David Anderson, Sandra Ferris and Ivette Worrell.
One of the artisans, Lisa Cascone, has several pieces, which uniquely honor the beauty of Newtown and the townâs Tercentennial celebration this year. Having a background in graphic design and photography, Ms Cascone has combined both art forms to create her own style and artistic technique. Using watercolor and color pencil, she creates original artwork of local landscapes, historical buildings or other architectural points of interest.
In addition, there will be a raffle of items donated by crafters and local merchants.
The Newcomers Club will use their proceeds from the show to fund their scholarship and community service efforts. Club representatives will be available to acquaint people with the Newtown Newcomers and Neighbors organization.
The club is a non-profit organization open to newcomers to town, as well as anyone currently living in Newtown. The club helps introduce members to the civic and social aspects of Newtown and the area.
For further information regarding Newcomers and Neighbors, visit www.NewtownNewcomers.com
For more information about the show, call 270-6481.