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Introduction: People’s Choice History of the People’s Choice People’s Choice caters to children Food venues Specialty food venues People’s Choice music lineup People’s Choice map People’s Choice wineries Exhibitors (alphabetical) Exhibitors (by medium)
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People’s Choice Festival is more than just a home for local artists By ALEXA LEWIS correspondent@centrecountygazette.com BOALSBURG — The 23rd annual People’s Choice Festival of Pennsylvania Arts and Crafts will again celebrate the homegrown talents of Pennsylvania artists while also offering a variety of activities for families. On the grassy grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum in historic Boalsburg, the fourday festival starts on Thursday, July 9, and ends on Sunday, July 12, simultaneously as the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts takes place in State College. People’s Choice began in 1993 by local artisans who were cut from the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts’ line-up.
To this day, the festival still features only instate artisans, and it has reached its maximum capacity for artists this year with nearly 200 set to participate. But beyond showcasing art from home-based artists, the festival harnesses a different atmosphere than that found at Arts Fest. “I think people come to our festival for family time and — to be perfectly honest — for affordable art and the open atmosphere,” said Cindy Rockey, one of the festival’s co-directors. “You’re walking on grass instead of down streets.” More than 100,000 people are expected to attend the festival this year to enjoy the art, but also the 22 food concessions, six wineries, 12 specialty food vendors and more than 40 entertaining groups. And Rockey really wanted to emphasize that kids’
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events are scheduled throughout all four days of the festival. Every day is a kids’ day, she said, with activities that range from face painting and a petting zoo to an interactive science museum. A designated children’s circle will host most of the activities that are intended for kids, which also include a BMX stunt team, tie dying and the Little Smilin’ Choo Choo. “I call it a safer atmosphere because all the children’s things are in the circle. It’s smaller than running up and down streets,” Rockey said. The specialty food tent features local food producers serving some of Pennsylvania’s best treats including maple sugar candy, chutneys, coffee beans and salsa, according to the event’s website. Guests can also expect to hear a variety of musical genres throughout all four days with performances ranging from the Happy Valley Cloggers and the Keystone Society of Swing to Saturday night’s headliners, the Cliff Turner Band and the local band Pure Cane Sugar. This festival isn’t just limited to people. Dogs are welcome and the specialty tent — for the first time — will sell dog treats. For more information about People’s Choice Festival and a more detailed line-up of artisans, entertainment and other activities, visit www. peopleschoicefestival.com.
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The 23rd annual People’s Choice Festival of Pennsylvania Arts and Crafts will be held on the grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg.
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Family-friendly People’s Choice Festival has grown through the years From Gazette staff reports BOALSBURG — It’s been 22 years since a handful of volunteers got together to create a homegrown arts festival. In 1993, there were 50 vendors, a couple food stands and a few live bands. Now it’s one of the largest and most family-friendly arts festivals in central Pennsylvania — attracting more than 110,000 visitors over a four-day period. This year, the People’s Choice Festival of Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts features nearly 200 artists, about two dozen food vendors and more than 40 acts on the two stages. The event started when George Marion, a local artist, wanted to start a brand new arts festival to be held on a grassy lawn in Boalsburg. It seemed that there were far more local artists than could possibly be accommodated at State College’s Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. Marion and his compatriots wanted a venue to share their creations at the same time. Marion and his wife, Nancy, both energetic artisans, were up to the challenge of organizing the first event. Marion placed an ad in the paper and there was a write-up, as well.
Cindy Rockey, who had already organized a few such events, suggested the Pennsylvania Military Museum grounds as a good location — and it remains an exceptional venue to this day. Rockey recommended a few artists and also signed up as an artist, showcasing her handmade stuffed animals, household decorations and specialty Christmas items. John Madison, who was new to the area in 1993, had been helping his wife, Georgia, as she sewed her handmade welder’s hats. “We were just getting into the hat-making business,” Madison said, “and I saw the article in the paper. We went to George and Nancy’s house and took our hats with us.” The Madisons were accepted into the first show. Rockey and Madison, are now the co-directors of the People’s Choice Festival. They took over a few years ago when the Marions retired and moved south. With all the work they do to present each festival, neither one exhibits at the show anymore. Their artistic labor of love has become the show itself. “I think there were about 60 artists that first year,” Madison said. “They were all along the military
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museum entrance road, with about four food vendors over by the monuments. We had one little stage. It was a hay wagon. Someone made us a yellow, red and blue canvas backdrop and a little roof. That was it, a hay wagon.� The festival now has two huge entertainment tents that seat hundreds. Chris Kepler, the event’s entertainment director, remembers one particular year quite vividly. “One that stands out was, I believe in 1995, when the storm blew the entertainment tent down at night and the firemen took the gear to the fire hall for safekeeping. We got things up and running in time to open the next morning.� Diana Stapleford, a broadcast executive with Magnum Broadcasting, has been with the festival for 18 years as marketing and sponsorship director. She’s responsible for publicity and raising funds for the festival. People’s Choice runs on donations and sponsorships. “The more donations and sponsors we get, the more we can improve the show year after year. We appreciate this support more than you know,� Stapleford said. The People’s Choice grounds are so spacious, no matter how large the crowd, visitors feel free and unfettered. Some festivalgoers bring babies in strollers or their pets. One of the things that makes People’s Choice a little different from most arts festivals is that all the artists, entertainers and food vendors are from Pennsylvania. The selection of arts and food are also chosen to suit the budgets of growing families.
“At first, this was a ‘silly little arts festival’ that nobody thought would come to much of anything,� Madison said. “Thanks to George and Nancy, it’s become ‘the local show’ in my opinion. Many local folks come every year, every day. The people have really supported the People’s Choice Festival, and we appreciate it.� The festival exists because of the Marions’ energy, enthusiasm and perseverance. Sadly, Nancy passed away last year; George now lives in Florida. They’d be proud of their legacy, and, 22 shows later, how the “second generation� of volunteers is taking it to the next level, while preserving the original goals — exclusively Pennsylvania vendors and entertainers, affordable crafts and a wholesome family experience.
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People’s Choice Festival caters to families, kids FRIDAY, JULY 10
By ALEXA LEWIS correspondent@centrecountygazette.com BOALSBURG — While the People’s Choice Festival of Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts was created to feature the work of Pennsylvania artists, the festival has since grown into an experience that your kids will not forget. Activities for children kick off at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 9, and continue through to the end of the festival, which wraps up on Sunday, July 12. “After providing a venue for Pennsylvania artists, then comes providing a safe and affordable and really nice vacation day for families,” said Cindy Rockey, the festival’s co-director. The line-up for each day features the same activities, although additional special events are scheduled on select days. Saturday is Kids’ Character Day and the Young Artisans Sale is hosted only Thursday through Saturday.
■ Friday’s kids schedule is the same as Thursday’s, with an additional three special events. These events include the Tumblebus from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and a performance by Dialed Action Sports Team BMX Stunt Team at 11 a.m. and again at 3 p.m.
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■ Saturday is Kids’ Character Day. This day also will feature another two performances by the BMX stunt team at noon and 4 p.m. The same activities offered Thursday will also be available, including the science museum, petting zoo and bouncy houses.
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Here’s a look at what to expect each day:
THURSDAY, JULY 9
■ From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the State College Senior High Thespians will be hosting face painting. During this time, children can also display and sell their works of art at the Young Artisans Sale. ■ From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. the Hands-On Kids’ Science Museum will be open to guests, along with the Dominion Science Center, Quant Corner Children’s Museum, PSU Altoona Mobile Science Lab and Ashburn’s Animals on a Mission. Children can also enjoy a petting zoo and pony rides, T-shirt tie dying, the Little Smilin’ Choo Choo and bouncy houses.
■ The kids’ weekend concludes with an abbreviated schedule on Sunday. The Hands-On Kids’ Science Museum, Dominion Science Center, Quant Corner Children’s Museum and PSU Altoona Mobile Science Lab will be open from noon to 5 p.m. Also open between those times are the petting zoo and pony rides, T-shirt tie dying, the Little Smilin’ Choo Choo and bouncy houses. ■ New this year is a community tent offering a variety of community-focused activities, including a free water giveaway and a nonprofit organization feature focusing on Girl Scouts this year.
A more detailed list of the activities designed to keep children entertained throughout all four days of the festival is available online at www.peopleschoicefestival.com.
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By KENDALL RUSSELL correspondent@centrecountygazette.com BOALSBURG — This year’s lineup at the People’s Choice Festival features some old favorites — Velveeta and Riley Roth will both perform — but expect to see some new faces, too, such as up-and-coming fiddler Megan McGarry. Check out the daily schedule for the festival’s free live entertainment.
THURSDAY, JULY 9 11:30 A.M. ■ North: Anything Goes
Three music lovers form the core of this band: Jim Kerhin on plectrum banjo, Jim Chapman on soprano saxophone and trombone player Mike Loewen. They’re known for playing just about any genre — hence their name, “Anything Goes.” And, yes, their set does include Cole Porter’s song of the same name. The band recently made an appearance at Centre County’s Grange Fair.
■ South: Leia Wasbotten PSU vocalist Leia Wasbotten is no stranger to the stage. From soloing as a member of Penn State’s Essence of Joy choir to winning the grand prize at the Centre Sings 2015 competition, Wasbotten’s soaring pipes stretch far beyond her years. She’s at home behind a set of piano keys, but put a mic in her hand and she’ll blow you away.
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■ North: Ride the Song A trio of old friends who share a love for blues, folk and country, Ride the Song makes music as slick as their beards. Banjo, mandolin, acoustic guitar and harmonica — once these guys set down their instruments, your soul will be hurting for more. This acoustic group recently lit up the stage at Blair County Arts Festival and WCCS Radio’s Acoustic Hour.
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■ North: The Strayers Bill Strayer started laying down music tracks back in the ’90s, but his career took a turn for the better once he met his future wife and accordionist, Denise. The duo became a trio when State College native Josh Troupe joined up as percussionist not long after. In 2014 they released their eponymous debut album, which features six original songs and a one-of-a-kind blend of folk and Americana.
■ South: Urban Fusion Band Two vocalists and four musicians comprise this decades-old group dedicated to the sound of cool, honeyed jazz. An eclectic group of students, professors and local music enthusiasts, Urban Fusion finds new ways to coalesce the best parts of jazz and rhythm and blues with each toe-tapping performance.
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■ North: Make Mine Country With Shelby Nester as lead vocalist and Jim Wilson as lead guitarist at the band’s helm, Make Mine Country pursues one singular goal: to keep traditional country music alive. The band recently opened the show at The Wheeling Jamboree, a gathering of country music lovers from regions all across the U.S.
■ South: Justin Fabus
Classic rock isn’t going anywhere, and it’s because musicians like The Backyard Rockers are constantly finding fresh ways to reinvigorate the genre. Known for their “free-form approach,” these musicians channel Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Neil Young, reminding us all why they were the best musicians of their time. The Rockers recently added a new guitarist/bassist, Mo Yon, to their lineup.
Named one of the “Best-Up-And-Coming Pittsburgh Bands” of 2014, Justin Fabus is a budding country music star with a modern take on the classic genre. At only 28 years old, he’s performed at locations up and down the East Coast with standout musicians such as Gary Allan and Craig Campbell. Fabus released his first EP back in 2013, and followed that up with a new single and music video, “Kiss of a Gypsy,” last summer.
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Highlighting the trumpet, trombone and tuba players from the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band, Heritage Brass brings the sound loud and proud. They play everything from classic arrangements to modern pop, from Bach to the Beatles, and have performed at spots all over the Mid-Atlantic and New England. They’ve also entertained stadium-sized crowds at Major League baseball games and NASCAR races.
Most of the members of this band may be reaching their golden years, but a little maturity isn’t stopping these musicians from livening up a crowd. These talented instrumentalists play everything from jazz and swing to big band covers and Latin hits. The Second Winds proves that age really is just a number — but music is timeless.
■ South: The Wreckers
The ’80s are back and they’re better than ever. One of the most iconic bands in the State College area, Velveeta has entertained crowds here for nearly two decades. No longer just a “cheesy ‘80s cover band,” Velveeta has earned a wide fan following with their electrifying setlists. Good luck staying in your seat when they cover fun classics such as “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “My Sharona” and “Safety Dance.”
■ South: The Backyard Rockers
■ North: Heritage Brass
The Wreckers started off as just a pair, the Mark and Roy Band, but quickly grew into a full-sized band, adding a drummer, bassist and stellar vocalist Kasi Damiano to their crew. Their setlists feature the best pop/rock tracks of the modern age (Bruno Mars, Neon Trees), with some unforgettable classics, such as the Eagles, to get crowds of all ages on their feet.
■ North: The Second Winds
■ South: Velveeta
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FRIDAY, JUNE 10 11:30 A.M.
■ North: Guitarman Studios Rock School A local music workshop nestled in the downtown area, the guys behind Guitarman Studios have taught music to central Pennsylvania youth for more than 20 years. Some of these performers aren’t old enough to hold a learner’s permit, but they do know how to shred a guitar — and they’ve been practicing for months to show off their precocious musical skills. Adults love them; other kids want to be them. ■ South: Easterly Chamber Players This trio of classically trained musicians has performed simple, heart-wrenching arrangements together since 2006. Flutist Diana Gold Toulson teaches at State College’s Music Academy, while her husband, Smith, recently retired from Penn State as a professor of clarinet. Rounding out the group is harpist Anne Sullivan, who has released two solo CDs and four chamber music recordings.
1 P.M.
■ North: Riley Roth She’s only 16, but Roth has come a long way from releasing her first album at age 11. Currently dominating the Reverbnation Country Charts for State College, Roth placed as a finalist at the Texaco Country Showdown and was also invited to audition for season 8 of NBC’s “The Voice.” Move over, Taylor Swift — there’s a new pop-country star blowing up in front of our eyes. ■ South: Tussey Mountain Moonshiners Winners of the 2010 DelFest Bluegrass Band Competition, the Moonshiners love everything to do with bluegrass and string music. They’re a five-piece quintet with a long history of playing together, but they don’t sing covers — originals only, please. The Moonshiners released their debut album, “I’m Going Home,” with 13 original tracks, to stellar critic review in 2011.
2:30 P.M.
■ North: State College Rock Camp Rock Camp is a music education program that helps kids aged 10 to 18 reach their full potential as artists, teaching them everything they need to know to put on an awesome live performance. Guided by drummer Matt Price and guitarist Jeff Gibble, instructors at Robert M. Sides Family Music Center, these young rockers will play as part of the new “Young Performer Series” alongside other budding musicians. ■ South: Dave Wilson “Smooth” Trio From the age of nine, Dave Wilson knew he wanted to be a musician. Now, decades later, he’s an accomplished saxophonist who’s performed at the Jazz by Night festival, the Scranton Jazz Festival and Harrisburg’s American Music Festival, and headlined at JazzFest in York. He’s the leader of his own contemporary jazz trio, and they’ve rebranded what it means to be “smooth” with their unique arrangements.
4 P.M.
■ North: Megan McGarry McGarry is a young artist with massive potential. Picking up her first fiddle at 6 years old, she’s been on stage performing bluegrass and other American roots tunes for 12 years. Now a singer/songwriter at Boston’s Berklee College of Music, McGarry has added new instruments to her repertoire, including the mandolin, mandola and clawhammer banjo. Her warm personality also helps attract younger fiddlers-in-training to her private tutoring sessions. ■ South: Lenina Crowne Eric Faust and Mike Mulligan first came together to play music as Penn State freshmen. Since then, their band has gained five new members and a major following in the State College area.
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Justin Fabus, of Pittsburgh, is a budding country music star with a modern take on the classic genre. Named after the same Lenina of Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World,” the band is known for its quirky conflation of indie, folk and rock ‘n’ roll — and self-described “groovy” sound.
5:30 P.M.
■ North: Happy Valley Cloggers Clogging is an American style of folk dance that involves impossibly complex footwork and rhythmic tapping. No one does it better than the Happy Valley Cloggers, who put on a fiery performance at last year’s People’s Choice Festival. With national clogging champion Kimberly Fliko at the organization’s head, the Cloggers are guaranteed to get crowds cheering at the upcoming Summer’s Best Music Fest, the Bellefonte Children’s Festival and the Bloomsburg Wine Festival. ■ South: Joe Bonson & Coffee Run The members of this traditional country band have been writing their own original songs for more than a decade. Bonson has garnered a reputation for his deep, smoky vocals, leading the band through five CD releases and many years of successful live performances. Their newest album, “Lookin’ Back,” will be available for purchase during their People’s Choice set, and the band is scheduled to perform at the Shade Gap Picnic and the Juniata County Fair later this summer.
7 P.M.
■ North: Deacons of Dixieland An experienced eight-man band, the Deacons play waltzes, blues, country, polka and more, all repurposed to fit their colorful Dixieland jazz style. They’ve entertained crowds in the State College area since 1988, but have even traveled as far as New Orleans to put on dazzling shows. The Deacons released a 19-track CD, “Revival,” in 2008. They’re also scheduled to perform at Bellefonte’s Summer Jazz Festival later this summer. ■ South: Pure Cane Sugar These sweet sirens embody the phrase “girl power.” A longtime local favorite, Sugar is comprised of three talented musicians — Kate Twoey, Molly Countermine and Natalie Race — and their backup band. When these ladies come together to perform, their weaving vocal harmonies will play in your head long after the show has ended. You can normally catch their pure Americana sound at local bars such as Zeno’s Pub, Big Spring Spirits and Elk Creek Cafe.
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MUSIC
Lineup
■ South: JR Mangan Band featuring Olivia Jones Another local favorite, JR has served up tunes and tonics at Cafe 210 West since the 1980s. Olivia Jones, a recent Penn State graduate with sultry pipes and an impressive range, joined up with JR’s band last year. Together, they’ve put on awesome shows multiple nights per week, with crowds dancing and singing along to old classics such as “Take On Me” and more modern mixes of songs like “Killing Me Softly.”
SATURDAY, JUNE 11 11:30 A.M.
2:30 P.M.
■ North: Harrisburg Mandolin Ensemble
■ North: Richard Benninghoff Richard Benninghoff isn’t just a magician — he’s also a skilled entertainer with years of experience under his glittering belt. He has a reputation for involving audience members directly in his show, making for a unique interactive experience. In his years entertaining in State College, Benninghoff has performed at company events, parties, festivals and family reunions.
■ South: Triple A Blues Band Andy Tolins is a bluegrass, blues and swing aficionado, and he’s lent his talent to multiple bands in the State College area throughout his career. He currently acts as the frontman for the Tolins’ Bluegrass Revue and Triple A Blues Band, a quintet devoted to urban and country blues. Their debut CD, “Highwater,” won the award for Billboard/Musician Magazine’s Best Unsigned Band Competition. Tolins is also a member of The Screaming Ducks, a classic rock band out of State College.
1 P.M.
■ North: Keystone Society of Swing A group of musicians as young as 18 and as old as 80, the Keystone Society is a long-running nonprofit organization with a history of recreating the classic sound of swing music. From charity balls in Danville to fundraisers in Lock Haven, the band has performed all over Pennsylvania since 1985. Audiences are always brought to their feet by the Society’s bouncy melodies and enthusiasm for big band swing of the ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s.
Forged in the summer of 2011 by a common passion for the mandolin family of instruments, this Harrisburg quintet dabbles in a variety of genres: bluegrass, jazz, classical, roots and more. The band plays both covers and original arrangements, fully exploring the range of string music with five members as opposed to the traditional four. Most recently, they’ve played to receptive audiences at the Bellevue Park Community Concert and the Lewisburg Arts Festival.
■ South: Thunderbolts Production Unit Thunderbolts Production Unit is a nonprofit youth organization in Berks County that instructs girls in the art of baton twirling. With some students as young as age 3, these performers are as cute as they are talented. The Thunderbolts also incorporate dance, props and pom-poms into their routines, so they are sure to have some surprises in store for the People’s Choice audience. Earlier this month, the girls put on an unforgettable show at the Shoemakersville’s 250th Anniversary and Children’s Fair.
4 P.M.
■ North: Black Cat Belly Dance and Friends Shannon Bishop is an expert in Middle Eastern and Egyptian styles of belly dance, and her dance troupe, Pepper Lotus Dance Ensemble, is the only of its kind in the entire region. With her exotic, languid movements, Bishop and her troupe have hypnotized audiences up and down the East Coast. She’s been invited to perform at People’s Choice numerous times in the past, and also puts on regular shows at Kaarma India Restaurant in downtown State College.
■ South: Chiz Rider Ministries A self-taught trumpet player, Chiz Rider has been refining his jazz/pop fusion since he first picked up an instrument at age 4. He performs at more than 250 concerts annually alongside other popular Christian acts such as Carman, DC and Larnell Harris. As a jazz artist, Rider is dedicated to expressing a powerful love of God within all of his music.
5:30 P.M.
■ North: David Zentner Trio
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The Tussey Mountain Moonshiners are one of several local bands that will appear at the People’s Choice Festival.
If you’re a fan of Conway Twitty and George Strait, you’ll love David Zentner’s humble, down-to-earth brand of classic country. A former solo musician from Nashville, Tenn., Zentner takes audiences back to when heartwarming country music reigned Billboard’s singles chart. Zentner recently released a CD, “My Kind of Country,” and is scheduled to take the stage at both the Central PA Festival of the Arts and the Mifflin County Youth Fair.
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■ South: Your Dad’s Friends Self-described as Central PA’s Good Times & Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Band, Your Dad’s Friends first coalesced in Altoona in 2002. Known for their oldies rock sound and tight vocal harmonies, the band is influenced by bands such as The Monkees, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones and The Turtles. Watch out, festivalgoers, the British Invasion has arrived in State College.
7 P.M.
■ North: Little German Band The Little German Band has been reviving traditional German culture in State College for more than half a century, recreating the era of Munich brass bands and entertaining audiences with waltzes, authentic German folk, marches, polka and a few original arrangements. Decked out in lederhosen purchased in Germany, the Little German Band has put on shows at Octoberfest in Baltimore and the NYC Baron Von Steubon Parade, as well as a private performance for former President Jimmy Carter.
■ South: Cliff Turner Band With a musical career spanning four decades, no one knows bass guitar like Cliff Turner. Last year he added keyboardist Joseph Tombasco and vocalist Tabby Wilson to his crew. It’s unlikely any State College band has a wider selection of covers — they play everything from modern pop such as Bruno Mars to classic artists such as David Bowie and Fleetwood Mac. You can catch one of their energetic performances any Friday or Saturday night at The Darkhorse Tavern.
SUNDAY, JULY 12 10:30 A.M.
■ North: St. John’s UCC with Nittany Knights No one can ever say going to church is boring — not when there are choruses as lively as the Nittany Knights around. The Knights have been singing a capella since before the girls from “Pitch Perfect” were even born, so it’s safe to say they know how to put on a great show. The chorus performs regularly at local events such as Grange Fair and the Foxdale Residents Concert, but also offers special treats such as holiday sing-a-grams for that special someone on Valentine’s Day.
11:30 A.M.
■ South: Andy Angel Quartet We missed this quartet at last year’s People’s Choice — their big band sound, influenced by jazz and contemporary rock, steal the spotlight whenever they start up a tune. Headed by Andy Angel, a seasoned professional trumpet player, the quartet balances out their huge sound with smooth, lighthearted rhythms. The band plays often at the York Swing Club and PA Dancesport in Hummelstown.
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■ North: KJ KJ, of Lewisburg, is a singer and guitarist with a penchant for writing deeply personal, affecting lyrics. Her ballads draw from folk influences, but each of her evocative songs resonate with original melodies and harmonies no other artist could produce. When she’s not performing at festivals and concerts, KJ brings her warm personality to stages as a motivational speaker, combining her music with uplifting themes of optimism.
1:30 P.M.
■ North: Altoona Chapter Sweet Adelines This Altoona-based chorus features an all-female lineup of passionate vocalists of all ages. Trained in barbershop-style harmonies, these sweet songstresses put together their own rich renditions of country, jazz, rock and ballads. The chorus rehearses at the Jaggard United Methodist Church, but have traveled all over the country to compete and perform. They recently came
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The Strayers, from State College, perform folk and Americana music. home with a second-place medal from the regional chorus competition in Ocean City, Md.
■ South: Elvis Impersonator Brad Crum The King of Rock and Roll is back by popular demand, and he’s just as talented as ever. A regular guest at People’s Choice, Crum wows crowds every year with his mirror-image impersonation of Elvis Presley. He’s got the pipes to match, too, with a vocal range that spreads across three and a half octaves. For those who remember what the King was really like, Crum is an unforgettable blast from the past. Fortunately, you have two chances to catch him perform at this year’s festival.
3 P.M.
■ North: Country Express Four guys with an undying love for country, Country Express is one of this year’s new arrivals. After dealing with the passing of their bassist in 2010, the quartet honors their late friend with each exciting performance. Country Express will close out this year’s festival with their classic country setlist, featuring songs like The Kentucky Headhunters’ “Walk Softly on this Heart of Mine” and Tommy Tutone’s “Jenny Jenny.”
■ South: Elvis Impersonator Brad Crum
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Exhibitors
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1804 Shop booth #138 2B’s Country Crafts booth #132 A Quirk of Art: Mixed Media Jewelry by Beth Taylor booth #39 Aaronsburg Pottery booth # 118 Aimee’s Crafts booth #41 Al Dornisch Paintings booth #66 Anne St. Clair booth #32 Art by Clare booth #151 Artemis Studios booth #152 Back Mountain Bears booth #73 Barbara White booth #186 Barkwood Whimsy booth #168 Barry Gebhart - Silversmith booth #144 Barry R. Jeter booth #100 Beadware Jewelry booth #45 Bill Snyder Photography booth #188 Bob Weaver Art Attack booth #90 Bohn Carvings booth #159 Bonnie Hedden Designs booth #17 Brandon Hirt Photos booth #77 Brown’s Leathercraft booth #84 Bruce Garrabrandt, Artist/Author booth #56 Buttermilk Hill booth #89 C & C Studios Inc. booth #68 C & C Studios Inc. booth #69 Carole Hodes Designs booth #18 Chazmania booth #107 Cherith Brook Crafts booth #37 Cheryl Brooks booth #104 Cheryl ‘B’ Good Glassworks booth #155 Chester P Basics- Wooden Spoons booth #70 Chip Mock Caricatures booth #177 Christie Glass Works Studio booth #54 Cinnamon Treasures booth #160 Classy Glass booth #124 Classy Glass booth #124 Colestock Portraits booth #112 Colucci & Company booth #179 Cornerstone Forge booth #122 Courtney Design booth #149 Curvy Wood Designs booth #58 Dakota Moon booth #25 Dan Christ Gallery booth #145 David C. Ferree booth #106 David Webster’s Pottery booth #2 Designs by Lisa Gallagher booth #83 Diane Wilson Porcelain Jewelry booth #135 Don Rea Designs booth #143 Dragon’s Breath Forge booth #1 Ducky’s Pens booth #47 Earth Tones Pottery booth # 125 Earth’s Tones by S & S booth #3 Edwood booth #46 Em’s Gems booth #14 Equos Designs booth #39 Eternal Image booth #43 Farm Country Crafts booth #109 Fazio’s Turnings booth #137 For The Birds booth #120
Georgie LeHoop Drum Artist booth #63 Goldie’s Creations booth #62 Good’s Waxworks booth #110 Gords Galore booth #187 Greenfrogger Polymer Clay booth #140 Groundhog Blues Pottery booth #57 HVQ Byrd booth #150 Hand Carved Wooden Flowers booth #123 Heidi Urbanski Jewelry booth #64 Helen Groininger booth #189 Hobday’s Artwork & Co. booth #157 Hoffner’s Handwoven Baskets booth #13 Horner’s Pens booth #7 Hotplates USA booth #8 Howard J. Blichfeldt - Photographer booth #34 ICIS booth #49 IVA’S booth #119 Indigo Artwear booth #113 Ivy Reed booth #166 J & M Craig Collectibles booth #86 JPW Pottery booth # 103 James Browne Creations booth #99 James F. Byrnes Blown Glass booth #128 Jesamie Handwovens booth #65 Jim & Linda Winegar Pottery booth # 121 Jocelyn Beatty Studio booth #51 Jodan Santa Plates booth #180 Joe Jacobs Watercolors booth #24 John Stevens Water Colors booth #35 Josephine’s Family booth #171 Jules Artwear booth #59 Just for Kids booth #182 KC Burke Photography booth #136 Kara Wood Designs booth #16 Karl Family Baskets booth #147 Kate Gattey booth #174 Kelleys’ Cuts booth #53 Kenneth Cotlar Art booth #153 Kim’s Pockets booth #91 Kimberley Jade Jewelry booth #81 Kindred Spirit Designs booth #26 Koladish Baskets booth #105 Koontz’s Hand Quilting booth #9 Laurie Leonard Designs booth #67 Leaf Me Alone booth #36 Leslie’s booth #114 Light Painter Photography booth #164 LightWaiteImages booth #28 Lion Paw Pottery booth #33 Little Beaver’s Leather booth #4 Little Fairy Friends booth #185 Logos Photography booth #184 Lone Oak Brooms booth #163 Lynwood Pottery booth #139 M&M Pottery booth #71 MBGDesign booth #181 MJB Gifts booth #79 MacClay Leather Design booth #78 Made From Within booth #29 Maple Hill Handwovens booth #169
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Exhibitors
AARONSBURG POTTERY Scot Paterson Aaronsburg potspaterson@yahoo.com Booth # 118
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Bernard Perdian Hermitage claywork@roadrunner.com Booth # 130
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Exhibitors TIE-DYES BY ILDI
Sue Spalvins Boalsburg Booth # 138
THE WANDERING VINE Kathy Dinsmore Punxsutawney thewanderingvine@msn.com Booth # 141
Ildiko Seitzer Williamsport ildiko1950@yahoo.com Booth # 95
IVY REED
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Sierra Krause Allentown sierra.krause@yahoo.com Booth # 113
MAPLE HILL HANDWOVENS
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Exhibitors C & C STUDIOS INC. Cindy Hornaman Allentown Cindees@ptd.net Booth # 68
Jenn Feldman Casterline Mountain Top shop@newworldglass.com Booth # 72
CAROLE HODES DESIGNS
JAMES F. BYRNES BLOWN GLASS James Byrnes Bellefonte glassforms2@gmail.com Booth # 128
Gloria Coover Harborcreek sneeksstore@gmail.com Booth # 21
DAKOTA MOON
Diana Contine New Hope dakotamoon@comcast.net Booth # 25
Cheryl Bower Hughesville bowerp1@comcast.net Booth # 155
millersgunshopinc.com Mon & Fri 9-7 I Tues & Thur 10-5 Sat 9-1 I Closed Wed
Carole Hodes Pittsburgh cbhodes1@verizon.net Booth # 18
SNEEKS STORE
CHERYL ‘B’ GOOD GLASSWORKS
570.726.3030
Steven Attlesperger Shirleysburg sattlesperger@yahoo.com Booth # 3
Bonnie Hedden Wellsboro bonnieheddendesigns@verizon.net Booth # 17
Barbara Sargent Mansfield bsglass15@yahoo.com Booth # 124
6945 Nittany Valley Dr., Mill Hall
Jewelry BONNIE HEDDEN DESIGNS
CLASSY GLASS
GUN SHOP, INC.
Leslie Kaplan Pittsburgh rushcreek@verizon.net Booth # 185
EARTH’S TONES BY S & S
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KINDRED SPIRIT DESIGNS
ICIS
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JULES ARTWEAR
EQUOS DESIGNS
HEIDI URBANSKI JEWELRY
A QUIRK OF ART: MIXED MEDIA JEWELRY BY BETH TAYLOR
LAURIE LEONARD DESIGNS
Dona Jones Kutztown ksdjewelry@dejazzd.com Booth # 26
Lisa Schwartz Upper Black Eddy icis@ptd.net Booth # 49
Katie Repasch Dover madefromwithin@gmail.com Booth # 29
Jule Hanford Williamsport beadchic66@msn.com Booth # 59
Kirsten McDonald Pennsylvania Furnace kirstenemcdonald@gmail.com Booth # 39
Heidi Urbanski State College hurbanski@yahoo.com Booth # 64
Beth Taylor Bethlehem beth@getquirked.com Booth # 39
Laurie Leonard Jeanette laurie_leonard@Icloud.com Booth # 67
SIMPLY STERLING DESIGNS Suzette Mason Williamsport suzette@simplysterlingdesigns.com Booth # 74
BEADWARE JEWELRY Victoria Neely Williamsport beadwearjewelry@aol.com Booth # 45
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Exhibitors KIMBERLEY JADE JEWELRY Kimberely Jade Berkich Liverpool artist@refininffirejewelry.com Booth # 81
SUE STONE - JEWELER Suzanne Stone Narberth sstonejewels@gmail.com Booth # 88
MONARI JEWELRY
Monika Figueroa North Abington Township monikariegger@yahoo.com Booth # 96
PRECIOUS JEWELS Frances Lape Jersey Shore flape57@verizon.net Booth # 101
CHERYL BROOKS Cheryl Brooks Mifflintown Booth # 104
Ted Walker Mechanicsburg reflectionsinsilver@hotmail.com Booth # 108
SILVER MOON STUDIO
DESIGNS BY LISA GALLAGHER Lisa Gallagher Ephrata dblg@lisagallagher.com Booth # 83
REFLECTIONS IN SILVER
Ronetta Krause Walnutport ronettakrause@yahoo.com Booth # 115
YEARICK POTTERY Mary Ellen Yearick Shamokin Dam ayearick@ptd.net Booth # 116
CLASSY GLASS
Barbara Sargent Mansfield bsglass15@yahoo.com Booth # 124
PAMELA IOBST DESIGNS Pam Iobst Whitehall pamibost@hotmail.com Booth # 129
DIANE WILSON PORCELAIN JEWELRY Diane Wilson Pittsburgh goddessofclay@yahoo.com Booth # 135
SPECIALIZING IN ACCIDENT & COLLISION REPAIR
ALL MAKES & MODELS USED VEHICLE SALES
RENTALS RENTALS
USED U SED VEHICLE SALES
SUPERIOR DET DETAILING AILING SERVICES
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814-355-3000
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BARRY GEBHART - SILVERSMITH
MACCLAY LEATHER DESIGN
COURTNEY DESIGN
BROWN’S LEATHERCRAFT
Barry Gebhart Bethlehem bgjewelry@msn.com Booth # 144
Courtney Peterson Lincoln University lee@courtneydesign.com Booth # 149
Clay Rosenbarker East Petersburg macclayleather@gmail.com Booth # 78
Eileen Brown Trout Run ewbrown@cub.kcnet.org Booth # 84
THE HUMBERGERS
John Humberger Ligonier thehumbergers@comcast.net Booth # 158
Metal
MOONFLOWER JEWELRY
Tim Bradford Pleasant Gap dragonsbreath1990@yahoo.com Booth # 1
Jen Brower Kimberton jen@moonflowerjewelry.net Booth # 165
DRAGON’S BREATH FORGE
SANDRA WEBBERKING ORGINALS Sandra Webberking Springfield swebberking@comcast.com Booth # 52
SWEETLEAF SISTERZ
Denise Mosco DuBois sweetleafsisterz@yahoo.com Booth # 172
COLUCCI & COMPANY Melissa Colucci Boiling Springs colucci.melissa@gmail.com Booth # 179
MBGDESIGN
Mette Jensen Bethlehem info@mbgdesign.com Booth # 181
RUSH CREEK GLASS Leslie Kaplan Pittsburgh rushcreek@verizon.net Booth # 185
MILLHEIM SMALL ENGINE and HARDWARE
Leather
Visit Millheim Small Engine, your local Husqvarna dealer, for expert advice, service and full selection
LITTLE BEAVER’S LEATHER
Exceptional Products for Exceptional Results.
Ronald Beaver Kreamer Booth # 4
WHERE DRAGONS TREAD Russ Holzer Altoona russholzer@gmail.com Booth # 61
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Exhibitors SIZOV COPPER ART Aleksandr Sizov Fairview logvina@verizon.net Booth # 92
FARM COUNTRY CRAFTS Joseph Wilt Dysart joewilt39@gmail.com Booth # 109
CORNERSTONE FORGE Dennis Wildnauer Germansville dennis@cornerstoneforge.com Booth # 122
DON REA DESIGNS Don Rea Damascus djrupriver@wildblue.net Booth # 143
HVQ BYRD
Vicki Byrd Pocono Summit hvqbyrd@yahoo.com Booth # 150
ROLAND METAL ART Roland Paronish Carrolltown rolmetal@verizon.net Booth # 156
METAL ILLUSIONS
Butcher Martofel Columbia metalillusions@gmail.com Booth # 176
HELEN GROININGER Helen Groninger Boalsbug egmetalart@yahoo.com Booth # 189
Other
HORNER’S PENS
Richard Horner Rimersburg horner79@windstream.net Booth # 7
HOTPLATES USA
Mark Panty Etters botanicalhotplates@yahoo.com Booth # 8
POPLAR HOLLOW STUDIO Kim Gladfelter Glenville poplar@Huges.net Booth # 15
UKRAINIAN EGGS Cynthia Hamady Sidman cinderace@aol.com Booth # 23
NAMEME COMPANY Caryl Pohland Latrobe carylpohland@comcast.net Booth # 27
WOODLAND CREATIONZ Billie Jo Sontheimer Cogan Station woodlandcreationz@chilitech.net Booth # 30
MOSAIC MITZI
Mitzi Hall Irwin mosaicmitzi@gmail.com Booth # 31
METAL EXPRESSIONS LTD.
ANNE ST CLAIR
BARBARA WHITE
LEAF ME ALONE
Ron Stinson Carlisle rktsl2216@aol.com Booth # 178
Barbara White Alquippa coppertin@comcast.net Booth # 186
Anne Piazza Atglen info@annestclair.com Booth # 32
Gay Iapalucci Bedford oncealeaf@gmail.com Booth # 36
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TOM VOSLER’S CUSTOM KNIVES Tom Vosler Greenville Booth # 40
AIMEE’S CRAFTS
ARTEMIS STUDIOS Diana Koziupa Perkasie shrinkdust@enter.net Booth # 152
CINNAMON TREASURES
Aimee Stutzman Somerset amosotis79@gmail.com Booth # 41
Bunny Switzenberg Lancaster bunnyswitzenberg@aol.com Booth # 160
DUCKY’S PENS
David Owen Latrobe duckyspens@comcast.net Booth # 47
LONE OAK BROOMS
Bob Haffly Amberson bobhaffly@embarqmail.com Booth # 163
WIREWORX
Leslie Master Philadelphia leslie.master@yahoo.com Booth # 48
ROTHROCK BOTANICAL
GEORGIE LEHOOP DRUM ARTIST Georgie LeHoop St. Clair Lehoop@gmail.com Booth # 63
Stephanie Lord State College rothrockbotanicals@gmail.com Booth # 167
GORDS GALORE
OLD BUTTERMOULD PATTERN PRODUCTS
Marie Spangler Johnstown spangler.marie@gmail.com Booth # 187
Bruce Plunkert Littlestown obpp@msn.com Booth # 75
SILHOUETTES Igor Nasibyan Erie Booth # 80
J & M CRAIG COLLECTIBLES Marjorie Craig Albrightsville salesjandmcraigcollectibles.com Booth # 86
ROCKS AND RAGS
Donald Kensinger Mount Gretna rocksandrags@hotmail.com Booth # 97
GOOD’S WAXWORKS Ginny Good Adamstown wax264good@aol.com Booth # 110
STADIUM STUDIO
Jacob Eisenhour Harrisburg jake@stadiumstudio.com Booth # 126
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Exhibitors
Chris Hornaman Allentown chris.hormanman@gmail.com Booth # 69
BRANDON HIRT PHOTOS Brandon Hirt Ebensburg brandonhirtphoto@hotmail.com Booth # 77
PICTURE THIS
Photo
MONUMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY John Kamerer Gettysburg jkamerer43@comcast.net Booth # 19
Cory Homick Coopersburg j.k.designs@att.net Booth # 87
VERTIZONTALARTS Stephen Pidcock Lancaster www.vertizontalarts.com Booth #94
LIGHTWAITEIMAGES
Steven Waite Morrisville lightwaiteimages@msn.com Booth # 28
SHEDRICK SLOANE IMAGES
HOWARD J. BLICHFELDT PHOTOGRAPHER Howard Blichfeldt Bethel Park hjmb95@gmail.com Booth # 34
ROHRER PHOTOGRAPHY
Frank Rohrer Loganton rohrerphotography@hotmail.com Booth # 60
Central PA’s Garage Door Experts
C & C STUDIOS, INC.
Shedrick Sloane Harrisburg hydra11@verizon.net Booth # 111
THRU JEN’S LENS
Jen Werner Wyomissing tjlwordpix@hotmail.com Booth # 133
KC BURKE PHOTOGRAPHY Kacee Burke Port Matilda kaceejburke@gmail.com Booth # 136
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LIGHT PAINTER PHOTOGRAPHY Dan Mohr Breinigsville dan@lightpainterphotography.com Booth # 164
PAUL GRECIAN – PHOTOGRAPHY Paul Grecian Quakertown pdgrecian@verizon.net Booth # 170
2-D
MARGARET G. THORN
Margaret Thorn Lititz margaret@margaretthorm.com Booth # 6
THOMAS BETUSH Thomas Betush Milroy Booth # 20
RED BUD STUDIOS Rick Bailey Pleasant Gap rkbailey@hotmail.com Booth # 175
JOE JACOBS WATERCOLORS
LOGOS PHOTOGRAPHY Steve Smith Lititz logosphotography1@gmail.com Booth # 184
BILL SNYDER PHOTOGRAPHY Bill Snyder Connellsville billsnyder51@yahoo.com Booth # 188
Joe Jacobs Dallastown injjacobs@verizon.net Booth # 24
JOHN STEVENS WATER COLORS John Stevens Shrewsbury johnstevens58@comcast.net Booth # 35
TODD WALK GALLERIES
Polymer Clay
Todd Walk Morgantown toddwalkart@gmail.com Booth # 38
Supplement to
GAZETTE THE CENTRE COUNTY
EM’S GEMS
Emilee Elder Duncansville em@emsgems.com Booth # 14
September 3, 2015
2015
LESLIE’S
Leslie Umstead Hughesville lau4220@comcast.net Booth # 114
GREENFROGGER POLYMER CLAY Linda Fink Gettysburg greenfrogger73@yahoo.com Booth # 140
PREVIEW
ed h s i l Pub pt. 3 Se
SCULPEY DESIGNS Susan Hamilton Butler Booth # 148
LITTLE FAIRY FRIENDS
Constance Brooks Leesport conniebrooks2727@gmail.com Booth # 185
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INSIDE:
• Bald Eagle Area • Bellefonte • Central Mountain • Penns Valley • Philipsburg-Osceola • State College • St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy • Penn State • Philadelphia Eagles • Pittsburgh Steelers
Exhibitors ETERNAL IMAGE Justin Mauk Claysburg gusmauk@cs.com Booth # 43
STUDIO IN THE SKY Rip Bodman Blooming Grove bodman@ptd.net Booth # 50
JOCELYN BEATTY STUDIO Jocelyn Beatty West Middlesex joycelynbeattyart@gmail.com Booth # 51
BRUCE GARRABRANDT, ARTIST/ AUTHOR Bruce Garrabrandt Terre Hill brucegarrabrandt@gmail.com Booth # 56
AL DORNISCH PAINTINGS Al Dornisch Ridgway bigowl@windstream.net Booth # 66
BOB WEAVER ART ATTACK Bob Weaver West Newtwon bweavart@hotmail.com Booth # 90
JAMES BROWNE CREATIONS James Browne Phoenixville james@jamesbrowne.net Booth # 99
BARRY R. JETER
Barry Jeter Finleyville barryjeter@yahoo.com Booth # 100
CHAZMANIA
Chaz Letzkus Pittsburgh chazburgh@yahoo.com Booth # 107
COLESTOCK PORTRAITS Carol Colestock Middleburg portraits@carolcolestock.com Booth # 112
IVA’S
Iva Vranova Pen Argyl iva-vranova1@gmail.com Booth # 119
DAN CHRIST GALLERY Dan Christ Kempton dpchrist@verizon.net Booth # 145
KENNETH COTLAR ART Kenneth Cotlar Ebensburg kc@cotlarart.com Booth # 153
HOBDAY’S ARTWORK & CO. Marilyn Hobday Landisville mehobday@comcast.net Booth # 157
KATE GATTEY
Kate Gattey Bellefonte kategattey@gmail.com Booth # 174
Wood
RWBWOODWORKING
Robert Brouse Boalsburg rwbwoodworking@gmail.com Booth # 12
KARA WOOD DESIGNS John Kara Perryopolis karawooddesigns@yahoo.com Booth # 16
ROBINSON’S CUSTOM WOODWORKING John Robinson Sunbury robwood@evenlink.com Booth # 22
WOODLAND CREATIONS Billie Jo Sontheimer Cogan Station woodlandcreationz@chilitech.net Booth # 30
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CHERITH BROOK CRAFTS Sam Fike Glenville snfike@comcast.net Booth # 37
EDWOOD
Edward Burger Oley edward2506@windstream.net Booth # 46
KELLEYSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; CUTS
Gene Kelley Jersey Shore kelleysonthecreek@hotmail.com Booth # 53
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH RUGS Judy Horning Fleetwood judy.horning@yahoo.com Booth # 55
CURVY WOOD DESIGNS Lou Rhoades Port Matilda curvybenches@yahoo.com Booth # 58
TIM WEIGHT/Gazette file photo
If baskets are your thing, seek out one of the many specialtyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vendors. A number of basket weavers will be on hand.
CHESTER P BASICS- WOODEN SPOONS Mark Hamm Lenhartsville mark@cpbasics.com Booth # 70
Get Back to Independence After Stroke
MJB GIFTS
Michael Balzer Cogan Station lmbalzer@comcast.net Booth # 79
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OAK CRAFTS
Josh Miller Brockway oakandcherry4less@yahoo.com Booth # 85
BUTTERMILK HILL
Jan Skibo Hermitage theskibos@hotmail.com Booth # 89
UNIQUE BIRDHOUSES
Andre Maiwald Perkaise uniquebirdhouses@gmail.com Booth # 102
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Exhibitors DAVID C. FERREE David Ferree Centre Hall Booth # 106
FOR THE BIRDS
David Pryde Philipsburg forthebirds@pennswood.net Booth # 120
HAND CARVED WOODEN FLOWERS Craig Wesner Williamsburg Booth # 123
WOOD WEAVING Wanda Summers Denver psufam4@ptd.net Booth # 127
W. GERRY GRANT
Gerry Grant Hopewell thegrantrocker@msn.com Booth # 131
FAZIO’S TURNINGS Jim Fazio Centre Valley fazio@ptd.net Booth # 137
LYNWOOD POTTERY
Debra Upright Bangor lynwoodpottery@gmail.com Booth # 139
MR BLOCKHEAD
Richard Levitt North Wales blockhead2_2000@yahoo.com Booth # 142
ART BY CLARE
Clare Miller Landisburg cmmiller@kuhncom.net Booth # 151
STARRY’S WOODSHOP Douglas Starry Gettysburg starryswoodshop@pa.net Booth # 154
BOHN CARVINGS
Roy Bohn Milesburg rbohn425@comcast.net Booth # 159
BARKWOOD WHIMSY
Shane Flexer Zionsville barkwoodwhimsy@gmail.com Booth # 168
JODAN SANTA PLATES Daniel Lorigan Kittanning drlorgian@msn.com Booth # 180
Over 200 Pre-Owned cars, trucks & SUVs in stock West College Avenue @ Whitehall Road 814-238-2447
STATE COLLEGE MOTORS.com 42 — People’s Choice Festival 2015 — Centre County Gazette
2675 Carolean Industrial Dr. • State College, PA 16801 814-238-6332 • www.spectrawood.com 43 — People’s Choice Festival 2015 — Centre County Gazette
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