Attention All Crafters and Artisans:
The Chamber is pleased to announce its 14th Annual Trade Show & Community Fair scheduled for Saturday, May 01, 2010 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm in Pittsfield. We have expanded the event to include both Vickery and Warsaw Schools this year. We look forward to an even bigger event than last year with more community fair activities and networking. All Crafters and Artisans will be featured in the Chamber’s Arts Center at Vickery School so that we can concentrate on displaying your talents!
What you get ……………

• Aggressive advertising and promotion
• Great door prizes designed to increase attendance
• Food available all day
• Easy access to the display floor
• Directional Signage at major routes
• Outside display space, business displays, and community fair activities.

Call for Artists & Crafters
The 1st Annual St. Mark’s Whatever Week Arts Festival will take place at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 9 Summer Street, Augusta, ME on Saturday, June 26 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. This event brings an enormous opportunity for artisans looking for newly developed markets. The Arts Festival will feature quality artists and craftspeople offering fine art, pottery, jewelry, woodcraft, leather, art glass, fiber arts, and more on the grounds of St. Mark’s Church. Advertising will take place throughout all major newspapers in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. This Arts Festival is planned to coincide with Augusta’s Whatever Week Festival and will be held rain or shine. Indoor and outdoor spaces are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. For your convenience, I have attached an informational sheet and application. For more information, contact Tina Mann at 441-2971 or tmann@fairpoint.net.
Art Festival Application
Art Festival Information

15th Annual Christmas Craft Show
15th Annual Christmas Craft Show
Largest attendance of Augusta Armory shows.
Augusta Armory
**Wheelchair Accessible** right side of building
179 Western Ave., Route 202, I-95 Exit 109 (old Exit 30),
(across from Burger King) Augusta, Me 04330 November 13 & 14, 2010 (Veterans weekend)
Show Hours: Saturday & Sunday 10-4 PM
Crafters Setup Hours: Friday 2-4 PM, Sat 7-9:30AM
Show Director: Lois Taylor
Phone: 207-946-7079
E-Mail Address: LTpromo@aol.com
www.newenglandcraftfairs.com/maine-craft-fairs.html
Map of 179 Western Ave
Augusta, ME 04330-6132
Talented Artisans will be selling and demonstrating their unique handcrafted American made products. The selection of fine crafts will include fiber, stained glass, graphics, jewelry, candles, pottery, soaps, wire trees, jams & jellies, breads, cheese, gourmet fudge, fishing lures, leather, dolls, finished and unfinished wood, clothing, lamps and shades, and so much more.

15th Annual Christmas Craft Show
Stevens Ave. Armory
**Wheelchair Accessible** right side of building
772 Stevens Ave. (off Forest Ave & Brighton Ave.),
Portland, Me. 04103
November 20 & 21, 2010
Show Hours: Saturday & Sunday 10-4 PM
Crafters Setup Hours: Friday 2-4PM Saturday 7-10AM
Show Director: Lois Taylor
Phone: 207-946-7079, 706-843-9188
E-Mail Address: LTpromo@aol.com
www.newenglandcraftfairs.com/maine-craft-fairs.html
Map of 772 Stevens Ave
Portland, ME 04103-2623
Talented Artisans will be selling and demonstrating their unique handcrafted American made products. The selection of fine crafts will include fiber, stained glass, graphics, jewelry, candles, pottery, soaps, wire trees, jams & jellies, breads, cheese, gourmet fudge, fishing lures, leather, dolls, finished and unfinished wood, clothing, lamps and shades, and so much more.

30th Annual Thanksgiving Weekend
Christmas in New England Craft Show
Largest Craft Show of the Season
Augusta Civic Center
**Wheelchair Accessible**
I-95 Exit 112 (old Exit 31), 76 Community Drive, Augusta, Me 04330
November 27 & 28, 2010 (Thanksgiving Weekend)
Show Director: Lois Taylor
Phone:207-946-7079
E-Mail Address: LTpromo@aol.com
Show Hours: Saturday 10-5 PM Sunday 10-4 PM
Crafters Setup Hours: Sat 7-10:00 AM
www.newenglandcraftfairs.com/maine-craft-fairs.html
Map of 79 Community Dr
Augusta, ME 04330-8007
Talented Artisans will be selling and demonstrating their unique handcrafted American made products. The selection of fine crafts will include fiber, stained glass, graphics, jewelry, candles, pottery, soaps, wire trees, jams & jellies, breads, cheese, gourmet fudge, fishing lures, leather, dolls, finished and unfinished wood, clothing, lamps and shades, and so much more.

15th Annual Christmas Craft Show
Augusta Armory
**Wheelchair Accessible** right side of building
179 Western Ave., Route 202, I-95
Exit 109 (Old Exit 30), Augusta, Me. 04330
December 11 & 12, 2010
Show Hours: Saturday & Sunday 10-4 PM
Crafters Setup Hours: Fri 2-4PM, Sat 7-9:30AM
Show Director: Lois Taylor
Phone: 207-946-7079, 706-843-9188
E-Mail Address: LTpromo@aol.com
www.newenglandcraftfairs.com/maine-craft-fairs.html
Talented Artisans will be selling and demonstrating their unique handcrafted American made products. The selection of fine crafts will include fiber, stained glass, graphics, jewelry, candles, pottery, soaps, wire trees, jams & jellies, breads, cheese, gourmet fudge, fishing lures, leather, dolls, finished and unfinished wood, clothing, lamps and shades, and so much more.

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