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Welcome to the 63rd Annual Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival. Please enjoy your time in our beautiful little city by the bay. We want to appeal to all of your senses during your visit with us.

STROLL the flower-lined streets and view the works of 230 artists and craftsmen from all areas of the country during this three-day festi-val. Visit the many varied and interesting local shops.

SAVOR the food court’s selections that will tempt any palate. There are specialty drinks, sweets and many appetizing items to choose from. The local restaurants offer a variety of delicious fare for your enjoyment.

ENJOY the festival stage featuring wonderful musicians, singing groups and dancers for your pleasure all day every day.

We are proud of our Arts & Crafts Festival, which has been named as one of the top Con-temporary Arts & Crafts Festival in the country by Sunshine Magazine, a “must see” event by Alabama Tourism Magazine and in the top 20 listed by the Southeast Tourism Society.

Thank you to the many volunteers, the City of Fairhope, the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Merchants As-sociation who spend the year working together to host this event.

We hope you will enjoy your time here and plan to come back soon.

Jaca McLarenChairman63rd Arts & Crafts Festival,An Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce Event

Celebrate spring, at the 63rd Annual Arts & Crafts Festival:Visit Fairhope March 20, 21 and 22 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday

The Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the 63rd Annual Arts & Crafts Festival. Please join as we transform downtown Fairhope into an outdoor gallery of art, food, entertainment, kids art area and exhibits guaran-teed to be fun for the entire family.The festival is scheduled for March 20, 21 and 22 and is present-ed by PNC Bank. Festival hours are Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The festival is free to the public.

More than 200 exhibitors will bring their best works from all over the country, including many from the Southeast, to showcase at this prestigious juried show. Enjoy live entertainment and deli-cious cuisine from the food court throughout this great three-day event. An Eastern Shore staple for more than 60 years, there’s something for everyone at the Arts & Crafts Festival in beauti-ful Downtown Fairhope. Be one of the more than 250,000 visitors to take advantage of this great event.

BRATS (Baldwin County Area Transportation System) will offer a shuttle service from the Plan-tation Pointe Shopping Center, Ecor Rouge Place Center, Eastern Shore Village Center and the east side of Volanta Sports Complex. All of the park-ing is free and the locations are less than a five-minute ride away. The shuttle ride costs only $2 one way.

Free valet parking for bicycles will be provided behind the Fairhope Museum of History. Handi-capped parking will be located in the Municipal Parking Lot on Bancroft.

PNC’s continued support of the Fairhope Arts and Craft Festival reflects our commitment to investing in the region’s thriving arts centers and emerging artists”, said Cedric Hatcher, PNC Re-gional President. “We’re looking forward to par-ticipating in another successful Festival, thanks to the dedicated work of the Chamber, the local volunteers and the talented artists.”

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Index

Quick Facts

History of the festival

What’s new this year

Volunteer Committee

2015 Artists

Official Artwork

Awards, Judges

Entertainment Schedule

Related Events

Patrons

Free Bike Valet

Food Vendors

Shuttle Service

Sponsors

Map of festival

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Presenting: PNC Bank

Diamond: Wind Creek Hotel & Casino

Platinum: Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club and Spa

Gold: Riviera Utilities and Alabama Public Radio

Stage Sponsor: Faulkner State

Artist Dinner: Bay Mortgage and Spectrum Resorts

Drink Sponsor: Coca Cola Bottling Co.

Kids Activity: Coldwell Banker Reehl Properties

High school art contest: Segers

Friends of Festival: Westminster Village; Sue Cade/Edward Jones; James V. Roberts, P.C.; Centennial Bank of Daphne

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Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce

63rd Annual Arts & Crafts Festival in Fairhope, an Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce event

March 20, 21 and 22; Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Beautiful downtown Fairhope (on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay)

BRATS (Baldwin County Area Transportation System) will offer a shuttle service to festival site for $2 each way. From the Plantation Pointe Shopping Center, Ecor Rouge Place Center, Eastern Shore Village Center and the east side of Volanta Sports Complex. All of the parking is free and the locations are less than a five-minute ride away. The shuttle ride costs only $2 one way. Bike valet parking behind the Fairhope Museum of History – FREE. Handicapped parking behind Julwin’s Restaurant.

A celebration of spring and of the arts. An opportunity to purchase the highest quality of arts and crafts from over 230 exhibitors from all over the nation. To get a taste of unique and different cuisine at the food court. Enjoy wonderful entertainment.

There is no admission fee to enter the festival.

• Volunteers needed to provide warm Southern hospitality to exhibitors• Local businesses “adopt an artist”• Live entertainment throughout the three-day event at

the festival stage• Spring Fever Chase on Saturday• Festa Italiana Christ the King Church on Sunday• Pet Adoption on Saturday at Compass Bank by Baldwin Humane

Society and another at Greer’s for The Haven 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.• Sponsor/Artists Awards Dinner – $14,500 cash awards• 20 Sub-Committees work all year to plan the annual event

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The 63rd Annual Arts & Crafts Festival was selected

by the Alabama Bureau of Tourism as one of the top 20 in the state. The

show is also one of the top 20 events for Southeast Tourism Society. The show was also selected for a “Best of Bama” award

by the readers of Alabama Magazine. Over 300,000 people visited the

festival in 2014.

Recognition10 Fairhope Arts & Crafts 2015

History of the Arts & Crafts FestivalThe Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce is now

in its 63rd year of coordinating the Arts & Crafts Fes-tival in Fairhope, presented by PNC Bank. It was orig-inally started as a tour, planned to coordinate with the Mobile Jaycees’ Azalea Trail and Mobile Mardi Gras celebrations, with the idea that visitors attend-ing these major events in Mobile would be attracted across the bay, thus allowing visitors and local res-idents a chance to see some of the many talents of Eastern Shore residents.

According to Chamber records and newspaper arti-cles, the first Arts & Crafts tour took place February 22 to February 28, 1952. All exhibits were inside store windows and consisted of a wide variety of interests. The tour schedule included entertainment and craft demonstrations and lasted for an entire week. Al-though some artists did sell items, the majority of the “tour” consisted of exhibits for viewing only.

In 1965 the tour expanded to include exhibitors and activities from the cities of Spanish Fort and Daphne. The week’s opening ceremonies were held in Spanish Fort and ended with a play in Fairhope. The Chamber reported 4,150 visitors; 52 exhibitors and demonstrators were highlighted, in addition to another 41 artists who participated.

In 1967 there were more than a hundred displays, exhibits and demonstrations. There was still no entry fee, but all participants were asked to pay a 10 per-cent commission on their gross sales.

By 1975 craftsmen displayed works and methods in “Craft-Houses” (which were created out of vacant buildings).

For the first time in 1978, the show was condensed to three days. This was also the first year craftsmen were placed on the sidewalks, rather than in build-ings and businesses.

In 1983, the first prize money was awarded. The Best of Show recipient was given $250 and booths were moved from the edge of the streets to the middle. The Mary McGrath Award was established in 1984.

We approach this year’s show with much of the same excitement and enthusiasm that previous festi-vals and tours shared.

In 1997, the 45th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival was first named one of the top 200 Festivals in the Unit-ed States by Sunshine Artist Magazine. The Festival has received this same honor in the following years. Artists who participate in shows all over the United

States vote upon this award. In 2007 the show was ranked No. 10. In 2011 the show was ranked No. 26. The 2013 Festival was ranked #2 in the state of Ala-bama and #23 in the Nation.

As one may see from this history, the Festival has changed in many ways; its exhibitors are no longer only locals; they come from across the United States. We no longer charge the exhibitors commission on their sales, just an entry fee. The number of visitors is now in six-digit figures, and the activities taking place in conjunction with the Festival have grown by leaps and bounds.

The Arts & Crafts Festival’s purpose remains the same to promote good will and festivity to Fairhope and the Eastern Shore, to provide working capital for the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce and to ex-hibit for show and sale the highest quality artwork and craftsmanship available and to host the Festival in the loveliest area in the world.

Volunteer Committee

BACK ROW, Oliver Gilmore, Dara Racciatti, Missy Templeton, Kay Overstreet, Joanne Fornander, Mac McLaren, Susan Pearce, Stephen Roberts, Glenn Normand and Danny Strickland; MIDDLE ROW, Paula Tilman, Lee Teumer, Cathy Myers, Joyce Moates, Amanda Floyd, Barbara Blaze, Diane Herzog and Vicki Cook; SEATED ROW, Mark Thompson, Elizabeth Stone, Hannah Stone, Liz Thomson, Jaca McLaren, Laura English, Ricky Lewis and Kathy Gilmore.

The 63rd Annual Arts and Crafts Festival planning committee is working hard to prepare for the best show ever. The Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce event, scheduled for March 20, 21 and 22, is held in Fairhope the third weekend of March each year.

More than 100 volunteers, representing service clubs, chamber businesses and individuals participate in the event.

More than 230 exhibitors from throughout the nation

will bring their juried arts and crafts to this prestigious show. Live entertainment will be going on throughout the three-day event and unique cuisine will be served in the food court. It all takes place on the streets of beau-tiful downtown Fairhope. Last year the event attracted more than 300,000 visitors to the area. The festival was chosen as one of the top events in the state for March by the Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel. The show is also ranked in the top 20 by the Southeast Tourism Society.

“The Arts & Crafts Festival in Fairhope draws people from all around the U.S. and world. Its flair for Southern hospitality is on full display by the city, local businesses, volunteers, and our festival committee,” said Heiko Ein-feld, executive director of the Chamber. “The economic impact of the festival reaches all of Baldwin County and even parts of Mobile County.”

One way companies and individuals can get their name out there and help the artist and craftsmen is to participate in the Patron of the Arts Award program dur-ing the festival. All one has to do is agree ahead of time to purchase a minimum of $100 from one of the artists. Once purchased, a placard will be placed at the vendor’s booth and the artist will be able to display a ribbon in their honor.

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DeLand, FLCovington, LAAuburn, ALMarietta, GABaton Rouge, LANew Orleans, LAParkville, MOOakland, CA


Nahra, JeaninePeebles, LeslieReed, AaronSpangler, RandalSt. Romain, Jeffrey

Andricain, Ana Bergman, Patricia Brennan, KathyBruns, NancyBungo, ShawnCarreon, ClaudiaDavin, LisadeVolska, HannaEdwards, Wendy Farley, DebraGrimes, JenniferHavet, Juanita and Jean Hirt, JennaLee, Mary Myeong-a Leidelmeyer, Donovan Majewski, MarekSalla, KurtWolf, Katrin

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The planning committee for the Eastern Shore Cham-ber of Commerce’s Art & Crafts Festival in Fairhope has made the selection of the official artwork for the 2015 show. The artist selected is Jean McKee, a resident of Spanish Fort. The show is scheduled for March 20, 21 and 22.

Artist Jean McKee began her art career in 1982 by entering several pieces of her work in art shows around the Southeast, from shows in Miami to New Orleans. Jean has participated in shows spanning to coastline for over 30 years.

The first show she started with was the Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival. Jean’s work was chosen for this year’s posters and T-shirts. “This is the view that I have from my booth in front of the Chamber of Commerce” said Jean. Jean uses acrylics in a bright bold style. Her dis-tinctive artwork typifies the local scenes where she finds inspiration, like the serene image of a row of sailboats docked for the night or a nostalgic image of community gathering places, such as Flora-Bama.

In addition to original pieces, Jean does commission work. Her work can be found in many galleries along the Gulf Coast. She has participated in more than 300

outdoor shows in the south and has been chosen to the paint the poster designs for 12 outdoor festivals. Some of the most memorable awards include Best of Show. Eastern Shore Art Center, State of Alabama award and the Mary McGrath Award.

Festival Chairman Jaca McLaren and Jean McKee, who created the artwork for this year’s festival.

Meet Jean McKeeArtist depicts her view from her arts and crafts booth


Cash prizes awarded to artists and craftsmen

A panel of three very talented and highly re-spected judges were chosen to pick the best of the best in the 63rd Annual Arts & Crafts Festival in Fairhope.

More than 230 of the most talented artist and craftsmen of the U.S. will exhibit their works. The awards will be presented during the Exhibitor’s Dinner on Friday evening.

This year’s judges are Dr. Chrisa Craig, Patty Pusateri and Pat Odom.

Learn more about the judges on pages 20 – 21.

Categories• Best of Show Over All • Chairman’s Award • Chamber’s Award• Ten Awards of Distinction• Jury Award• Eastern Shore Art Center Award of Excellence• Alabama Bureau of Tourism Award• Five Merit Awards • More than 30 Patron Awards

Awards, judges192015 Fairhope Arts & Crafts

Dr. Chrisa CraigDr. Chrisa Craig, professor

emeritus of The College of New Jersey, served as co-ordinator of art education, taught methods courses, studios and Non-Western art history. She holds BA and MA degrees from the Uni-versity of Michigan and an Ed.D. in art from New York University.

With an emphasis on professional develop-ment, Professor Craig has been called upon to serve as an art education consultant for Binney and Smith; Crayola Dream Maker Series, Xerox Corporation, American Schools Abroad (Moga-dishu, Somalia), TCNJ Graduate Studies Abroad (Majorca, Spain), Young Audiences of New Jersey and several public school systems in New Jersey. Dr. Craig has been awarded many fel-lowships and grants for studio work as well as academic endeavors. Among them are three New Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellowships and a Ruth Halvorsen Award from the National Art Education Association.

Professor Craig has presented workshops and papers for International Art Education Associa-tion (British Columbia, Canada; Cairo, Egypt; Mumbai, India), state associations (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Michigan) and has partici-pated in two exclusive weeklong seminars con-ducted by The Getty Center for Arts Education.

The art of Chrisa Craig has taken many forms over her lengthy career as a visual artist. Each form and medium explored reflecting Craig’s de-sire to establish a dynamic relationship between personal expression and the vehicle through

which that expression is most effectively com-municated. Works of a variety of media have been exhibited internationally, nationally, throughout the state of New Jersey and recently in the state of Michigan where Chrisa now resides with her husband and sculptor, Chuck Kumnick.

Craig earned a master’s degree in painting from the University of Michigan and did post graduate study at The Art Students League and The School of Visual Arts in New York. Chrisa’s multi-media works were awarded with three New Jersey Council on the Arts grants and have had international, national and statewide expo-sure.

Since retiring from teaching, Chrisa has de-voted her self to painting and drawing. She has gallery representation in Michigan.

Patty PusateriPatty Pusateri has been

immersed in creative en-deavors for the last 30 years. In 1990, she launched Pa-tricia P, a design company and manufacturing company for her exclusive multi-layer “shredded” fiber art line of clothing. This line of creative clothing included jackets, dusters, vests and skirts made of multiple layers of tencel and cotton. Patty participated in various juried art shows across the Southwest region throughout her career and won three Best of Show Awards at Artfest-Dallas, Houston Bayou City Art Show and Crested Butte Colorado Art Festival.

After 13 years in fiber art and five major hand surgeries, Patty had to change directions with creative outlets, by jumping into mixed media and digital photography. This creative outlet al-lowed her to utilize a rare collection of photog-raphy her father took while traveling in foreign countries in the 1950’s. Although this would sat-isfy her creative outlet she was still a 3D artist at heart. In 2013, she fell in love with Encaustic and is now finding great satisfaction in build-ing intricate layers, using photos, found objects, inspirational words in those colorful layers of wax. Patty permeates an artistic vibe and lights up when she can enjoy the creative spirit of an art show.

Patty has lived in the Dallas, Fort Worth area

Craig

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for over 40 years and has a wonderful network of family and friends across the country. Patty is recently widowed and has three children — a daughter Angi that lives in Dallas, and her twins — Michelle, whom lives in San Francisco; her son, Michael, his wife Jamie and of course her “one and only” grandson, Asher who also live in the DFW area. She loves reading, exercising, gar-dening, volunteering. And of course the solitary time in her studio letting her imagination soar!

Pat OdomPat Odom holds a bach-

elor and master’s degrees in drawing and painting, com-mercial art and art educa-tion) from The University of Southern Mississippi. She has also taken painting courses from The University of Hawaii; design and paint-ing courses from Louisiana Tech University; drawing and painting at Ringling School of Art, design: Arrowmont School of Art and Crafts and many classes given by national and international art-ists.

Pat has gallery representation at several places

including Attic Gallery, Guess Gallery, West-side Gallery, Hillyer House, The Pink Rooster, The Art House, Negrotto Gallery, Martin Gallery and Framing. Some of Pat’s past selected judg-ing and juror experience include Gum Tree Arts Festival, Meridian Arts Festival, Pearl River Arts League, Pensacola Interstate Arts Fair, Pensacola Art Club, Gulf Breeze Arts Festival, Meridian Community College Student Art Show, Gulf Coast Community College student Show, Mobile Art Assn. Annual Show, South Mississippi Art Assn. Show, fifth Congressional Art Show.

Pat is retired from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Her experience includes all of Ocean Springs School Systems, Lilly Burney Junior High, Leakesville High School, University of Southern Mississippi and lectures for William Carey College. Pat continues to give workshops across the country.

From her teachings Pat holds several teach-ing awards including Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who Among American Teachers, Outstanding Educators of Community Colleges, National Teacher’s Award of Excellence, Instructor of the Year (M.G.C.C.C). Honored Mississippi Treasured Artist and Edu-cator by the National Museum of Women in the Art (Washington, D.C.).

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MLS # 2106646637 South Winding Brook Drive Fairhope, AL. Bay front cottage with fabulous views of the bay and sunsets. 4 BR 3.5 baths. Wide plank hardwood floors in some areas, tons of storage and workshop on ground level. Beautiful yard has boardwalk to pier with boat lift. $725,000 Call Lorena 215-454-9879

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10 a.m. Opening ceremony, Dogwood Trail past maids 10:15 a.m. Jubilee Music Performers 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. Faulkner State Community College Sun Chief Sound 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Fairhope Middle School jazz band 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Fairhope High school jazz band 1:30 p.m. Josh Ward singer/guitarist 2:30 p.m. Bailey Coats singer 3:30 p.m. Ray Coley singer/musician

10 a.m. Center Stage Choir 11 a.m. Eastern Shore Twirlers 12 p.m. Ceremony & Dogwood Trail Introductions

12:15 p.m. Southern Edge Dance School 1 p.m. Jerry Coston Singer/guitarist 2 p.m. Baklava Belly Dance Gypsy Chicks & Raq Garder 3 p.m. Bayshore Christian Ensemble & Strings 4 p.m. Niko Carr guitarist/singer

10 a.m. Ashton Clark Singer/guitarist 11 a.m. Ray Coley singer/musician 12 p.m. Zuri Belly Dancers 1 p.m. Michael Britt singer 1:30 p.m. Sheffield School of Dance 2 p.m. Ruffwater Band 3 p.m. First Baptist Selah Male trio, Hosanna Mixed choir, youth choir

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Redeemer Lutheran Church’s Annual German Sausage Dinner Redeemer Lutheran Church 200 South Section St. in Fairhope 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.The dinner plate is $7.59 for grilled German sausage, served with German potato salad, sauerkraut, baked beans, bread and a beverage. The sausage sandwich plate is $5.50 and includes grilled German sausage in a bun, sauerkraut and a beverage. The hotdog sandwich plate is $2.50 and includes a grilled hotdog in a bun, chips and a beverage. Homemade pies will also be served for $2.95 each. Eat in or take out. Call 251-928-8387 for more information.

Eastern Shore Art Association’s 43rd Annual Outdoor Art Show Section Street, north of the chamber showFriday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m; Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.For complete information call 251-928-2228.The outdoor art show is located on the grounds of the Eastern Shore Art Center and the surrounding downtown area of Fairhope. It is within walking distance to Mobile Bay, many specialty shops and restaurants. This is a cul-tural and social highlight for the Gulf Coast and attracts more than 250,000 visitors.The art show has included prestigious, international and regional fine artists for the past 40 years. This year, East-ern Shore Art Center will accept an exclusive selection of renowned artists and cutting-edge newcomers to attract the most respected art dealers, collectors, interior designers and art enthusiasts.

Pet Adoption The Haven in Greer’s parking lot Baldwin Humane Society BBVA Compass Bank parking lot10 a.m. – 3 p.m.Even cats and dogs benefit from the busy event. For more information on The Haven pet adoption, call 251-929-3980. For more information on the Baldwin Humane Society pet adoption, call 251-928-4585.

The 37th annual Spring Fever ChaseRaces begin at the intersection of Fairhope Avenue and Bayview Street.10k begins at 8 a.m. and 2-mile fun run/walk begins at 9:30 a.m.Sponsored by Thomas Hospital and Wells Fargo Bank and fol-lows a scenic course along the bay and through neighborhoods of Fairhope. Part of the many festivities that fill the town during the annual Arts & Crafts Festival, the run signals a rite of spring. The Spring Fever Chase benefits local schools and children’s fitness programs. The early registration deadline is March 9, and you can register online at www.springfeverchase.com. For more information on Spring Fever Chase, call 251-279-1684.

Festa Italiana Christ the King Church10 a.m. – 3 p.m.While artists and craftsmen showcase their wares in Fairhope, parishioners at Christ the King Catholic Church will showcase their Italian heritage and serve up some authentic Italian fare. For more information, call 251-626-2343.

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Free valet parking for bicycles will be provided behind the Fairhope Museum of History.

Volunteers will check in and oversee the bicycle parking area for the festival weekend. Both groups hope the valet station will offer visitors a safe and convenient place to keep their bikes while they enjoy the festival.

The station will be open each day of the festi-val during normal festival hours. Volunteers that are interested in helping manage the station are encouraged to contact the Trailblazers at [email protected].

Patron award Program

There are many ways Arts & Crafts Festival participants are honored, includ-ing the Awards Dinner, where more than $14,500 in prize money is given to the best of the best. However, the best honor they receive is when visitors to the festival purchase their works.

The Patron Award Program allows businesses or individuals to further honor their favorite art-ists and craftsmen by committing to purchasing at least $100 worth of arts or crafts from one ven-dor.

When those patrons visit the festival, they will drop by the Chamber office in Fairhope and pick up a ribbon to be placed on their cho-sen vendor’s booth and a placard bearing their own name or the name of a business, which is also be placed at the vendor’s booth. Patrons may purchase works from any vendor they choose. All the money goes directly to the art-ist. When more patrons commit, more money is guaranteed to be spent at the festival.

“Each year we have about 50 patrons who commit to purchase $100 worth of work,” said Liz Roberts, director of Tourism and Special Events for the ESCoC. “It is such a wonderful way to honor our participant’s talents. The only cost involved is the purchase of the works, which becomes the property of the patron.”

For more information on how to sign-up to be a patron for next year’s festival, contact the Chamber at 251-621-8222.

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Patrons2015Alabama Dipate Resolution Arbitration Meditation

Baldwin County Sewer Service, LLC

Beverly & John Blakeney

Blue Fish Design Studio

Bryant Bank

Caldwell Banker Reehl Properties

Centennial Bank

Creative Outlet Dance Center

Dr. & Mrs. Frank Hixon Eastern Shore ENT Clinic

Eastern Shore Magazine

Frenchman’s Corner & Fairhope Chocolate

Greer’s Fairhope Market

Hampton Inn Fairhope- Mobile Bay

Harry & Mary Gregg

Hartmann, Blackmon & Kilgore, PC

Homestead Village of Fairhope

HY-GRADE VALVE, INC.

In the Company of Angels

Jaca McLaren

Jan Theeuwes

Judy Robb

Larry & Jackie Pate

Laura English

Law Offices of Sears & Sears

Louie & Barbara Blaze

Mac McLaren

Nancy Browning

Old 27 Grill

Oliver & Kathy Gilmore

Page & Palette

Panini Pete’s Café & Bakeshoppe

Ricky Lewis

SOHO Events & Rentals

Stay with Tay Pet Sitting, LLC

Strategic Wealth Specialists

Sunset Pointe

TekLinks, Inc.

The First, ABNA

The Snowbird Company

Valentine Family

Willy T’s Chicken Fingers & Hot Wings Restaurant



Cobb & CompanyGo Greek Events, Inc.Fun Time ConcessionsRuben’s ConcessionsSouthern ConcessionsShowcase ConcessionsStephanie’s ConcessionsJeny’s Peruvian KitchenBayou Billy Sweet Dixie TeaWild Bill’s Olde Fashion Soda

Copeland Ice CreamSouthFresh FarmsWindcreek Casino (all proceeds to benefit Under His Wings)Dippin’ DotsMama’s on MainConcession LineDre’s Place BBQ

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Free parking provided at convenient locations

BRATS (Baldwin County Area Transportation System) will offer a shuttle service from the Plan-tation Pointe Shopping Center, Ecor Rouge Place Center, Eastern Shore Village Center and the east side of Volanta Sports Complex. All of the parking is free and the locations are less than a five-minute ride away. The shuttle ride costs only $2 one way. Free valet parking for bicycles will be provided be-hind the Fairhope Museum of History. Handicapped parking will be located in the Municipal Parking Lot on Bancroft.

Special Request: Please do not block parking lots & driveways of the area businesses. We thank you for your cooperation.

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Southern Antiques and Accents254 Greeno Road (Behind Pizza Hut)

Fairhope, Alabama 36532(251) 517-7047

Need an Antique Getaway?Over 100 booths, Easy Parking, One Story, Climate Controlled.

Open Tuesday-Friday 10:00am-6:00pm • Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm • Closed Mondays

So stop by and enjoy our Southern hospitality and stroll through our selection of Antiques, Collectibles, Vintage Items, Jewelry, Primitives, Repurposed, Shabby Chic, Yard Art, Paintings, Hand Built Furniture and other interesting pieces.

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What’s newWe are proud to announce that we have added a Kids

Art Corner to the 63rd Annual Arts & Crafts Festival, spon-sored by Coldwell Banker Reehl Properties. Our focus is to bring children’s art to the Arts & Crafts Festival and to pro-mote art in our schools. We encourage budding artists to stop by and express their creativity. This would be a great place for the adults to relax and watch their kids have fun with art. Several adults and art students from local schools will be assisting the kids with various art projects.

We will feature a children’s canvas dotting art project.

Kids are invited to participate in this mosaic style art proj-ect, which will be displayed in downtown Fairhope after the festival.

Another special treat for the kids, Bricks 4 Kidz, will be here with several hands-on Lego projects, something they don’t want to miss. Additional activities will include wild and wacky hair art, bookmarks, grab bags and lots more.

The kids’ corner will be located next to Greer’s. The hours are Saturday 11 – 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 – 4 p.m.


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Official Guidebook to the 63rd Annual Arts & Crafts Festival 2015