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c WI Fair showed of First ever WI lair Phyllis Lowe, Mary Lou Norton and Flossie Tripp, left to right, are organizing the bicenten- nial arts and crafts fair for the 11 Wl branches of Prince Edward County. They visited the 5 recent Cherry Valley WI bicentennial tea. Fair features crafts By Sue Dickens Gazette staff Smocking, machine ap- plique, stained glass, ceraâ€" mics, silk floWers, calico cakes, hairpin lace, all this and more can be seen at the first annual Arts and Craft Fair being held Aug. 2 by the Prince Edward County District Women’s Institutes. For a minimal admission (children free) there will be lots to see as 75 booths Offer attractions to visitors at the arena in Wellington. 0 L. To (3/313 [GK/f ”It is an excellent way to celebrate our bicentennial year, also to help encour- age home-makers and craftspeople to deve10p and Show their talents to others,” says the WI in its promotional pamphlet. Organizers of the event are Flossie Trip of Wellingâ€" ton, Mary Lou Norton of Bloomfield and Phyllis Lowe of Picton. All are being supported in their efforts by the women of the 11 W1 branches in the County. ”It promises to be a Worthwhile project,” say the WI organizers. The branches from the county are: Bloomfield, Co“. Secon, Cherry Valley, Deâ€" morestville, Elmbrook, Wellington, Gilbert’s Mills, Greenbush, Hillier, Mountain View and Redâ€" nersville. Finishing touches mag? The Prince Edward County District WI bicentennial arts and crafts fair was a hu succ The day long event attracted over 70 Vendors who displayed their handiwork on tables for all to see and buy. These ladies put some finishing touches to their table of crafts. The fair was held at the arena in Wellington on Aug. 2, Dickens photo l Those attending the fa can have their pre schoolers taken care of with babysitting offered at: ‘ _ a nominal charge from 103 a.m. to 7 pm. 31 Special draws will be: held and lunch will be? offered throughout the: day. The fair lasts until 10 pm. ' Dickens photo this fair was crammed The Arts and Crafts fair sponsored by the Prince Edward The one day event w ‘ ‘ ‘ I _ _ ‘ as so successful or a County WI resulted in a crammed arena m Wellington. g nlzers are Con- sidering making it longer next year.