Though the weather outside is frightful, there is a cure for the wintertime blues. Think spring by attending the Blair County Chapter of The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen\u2019s annual spring craft show on March 8 at the Ramada Inn in Altoona from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
\n\u201cWe have crafters coming from locally,\u201d said show committee member Addie Beck. \u201cThey are coming from Bellefonte, Boalsburg, Indiana, Spruce Creek and Morgantown, Virginia.\u201d
\nAn array of crafts will be displayed at the show. They include: carved bowls and spoons, painted wood, handmade soap, herbal lotions, decorative paintings, miniatures, painted gourds, copper sculptures and other new crafts that will be coming in. Approximately 21 crafters are scheduled to take part in the show.
\nAfter perusing the tables and displays of crafts, food will be available to purchase, with the proceeds going to Relay for Life.
\n\u201cThe Ramada Relay for Life team will have refreshments,\u201d added Beck. \u201cIt all goes for cancer research. They manage to get donations from all around.\u201d
\nBeck has been a member of the Blair County Chapter of The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen for approximately ten years. The organization currently has about 25 members. Other activities for the group include juroring craft entries at the Keystone County Fair and planning another craft show at the Ramada Inn tentatively scheduled for Nov. 2.
\n\u201cWe\u2019re a group of people; not all are crafters. Some are just interested in the crafts,\u201d explained Beck of the making of The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. \u201cThe crafts must all be made by the crafters, no imports or kits. Everything must be made by the crafter.\u201d
\nThe Blair County Chapter of The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen has years of experience in organizing and holding craft shows for the public. Past shows were held at the Jaffa Mosque, Logan Valley Mall, Hollidaysburg High School and the Casino.
\n\u201cWe did a show at the Ramada in October, and it was successful,\u201d said Beck. \u201cWe decided we wanted to do a spring show. They\u2019re very nice to work with.\u201d
\nThis is the first spring craft show that the organization is having at the Ramada Inn. For more information contact 943-2601 or 944-4425.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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