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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Creativity is Alive & Well

Creativity is in Smethport Pennsylvania. On July 7th, 2009 at 6:30 PM come see creativity in the making as Artist Trading Cards are exchanged and a tour of Keppel Stone Works is given as part of the Smethport Creative Arts League regular monthly meeting. After the tour, hang out and see what other exciting plans are in the making with the Smethport Creative Arts League.

Jeff Keppel began an apprenticeship at a monument company in 1992 where he first began to learn the techniques and basic layout practices of memorials. In 2006, Jeff purchased a building at 515 East Main Street in Smethport and began his own business in the stone trade. Jeff designs personalized monuments tailored to the commemorative or decorative needs of his clients. Like most artists, Jeff seeks to constantly hone his artistic abilities and expand his creative ideas. His quest for perfection constantly takes his work to new levels as he seeks to create art that imitates life. For more information on Jeff and Keppel Stone Works, please visit www.keppelstoneworks.com.

Jeff intends to start his studio tour with a brief history of memorial art and the traditions associated with it.

If you have any questions or for more information contact Jennifer Stambaugh at 814.642.7635 or scal@smethportpa.org.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Keating Summit - Chicken & Biscuits Dinner Fundraiser

Keating Summit Community Suppers Committee will hold a chicken and biscuist dinner fundraiser on Wednesday, June 24 from 5pm - 7pm in the social hall of the Keating Summit United Methodist Church, located on Rt. 607 just off Rt. 155 in Keating Summit. Dinner will consist of chicken and biscuits, assorted vegetables and desserts and coffee and punch. Tickets will be available at the door and the cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 6 - 12 and free for children age 5 and under. For more information or detailed directions or if you would be willing to donate a dish or dessert, call Janice Baker at 642-7994 or Bonnie Wood at 814-642-9341. All proceeds benefit Keating Summit United Methodist Church and everyone is welcome!

Environmental Workshops beginning June 20, 2009

Looking for something to do this summer? Interested in the environment and nature? Hemlock Springs Historic Crafts and Cultural Arts Center in Keating Summit has just what your looking for! The Center is offering a series of environmental workshops beginning on June 20, 2009.

The June 20 workshop is appropriate for both children and adults and will cover "Nature Journaling". It will take place from 10am - 2pm on the Center grounds at 72 Mitcheltree Hollow Lane. There will be a short demonstration on creating a nature journal and then participants will be able to search the Center grounds and find items to begin their own journals. Participants
should bring a sack lunch and dress appropriately for the weather and for mountainous terrain (please, no sandals or shorts). To register call the Port Allegany Education Center at 642-2295 or for more information call Jennifer at 545-1205 or email jennifer@hemlockscenter.org.

The August workshop is offered in collaboration with Penn State Cooperative Extension and is only available to children aged 6 - 14. It will take place on August 14 and 15. The "Treemendous Challenges Event" is a fun, informative and imaginative program about forests and trees. Through active games, hands-on activities and a lot of imagination, participants will learn to see the trees and forests as never before. The day will include time for recreation, teamwork, snacks and lunch. All participants should dress for the weather and wear play clothes and sneakers (shorts are highly discouraged). A day program on August 15 from 10am - 2pm is offered to all
children aged 6 - 14 with an overnight program being offered as an additional option for children aged 9 - 14 beginning at 4pm on August 14.

This overnight program includes outdoor living skills, games and crafts as well as all the activities offered during the day program.

Cost for the day program is $15.00 per partipant (bring a sack lunch) and the cost for the overnight program includes dinner and breakfast (bring a sack lunch) and accomodations for $30.00. To register for the "Treemendous Challenges Event" or for more information call Jennifer at 545-1205 or email jennifer@hemlockscenter.org.

Information on the July and September workshops will be released as soon as it is available. Please check the Hemlocks Springs Center website at www.hemlockscenter.org for the most up-to-date information or call 814-545-1205. Children aged 6 - 14 can take all four workshops for the discounted rate of $50.00. Directions to the center are also available on the website or by calling the information number listed above.

Monday, June 01, 2009

Woodland Hobbit & Fairy Festival Presale Tickets Still Available

Presale tickets still available
 
Discounted presale tickets are still available for the 2009 Woodland Hobbit and Fairy Festival in the Pennsylvania Wilds! Join the Queen Fairy and King Hobbit on June 13, 2009 from 10am - 5pm at 72 Mitcheltree Hollow Lane, Keating Summit, Pennsylvania in your best hobbit or fairy attire for this young person's celebration of the arts in nature. Presale tickets are just $6.00 for children and $8.00 for adults and are available at: Copy Katz/Endeavor News in Austin & Emporium; Coudersport Party Supplies, Main St., Coudersport; The Lookout, one mile west of Port Allegany on Route 6; NTCH Resale Shop, Main St., Port Allegany; and The Country Porch, Main St., Smethport. Presale tickets are also available by sending a check or money order to: WHFF, PO Box 421, Port Allegany, PA 16743. Tickets will be available at the gate for $8.00 for children and $10 for adults on the day of the event.
 
Volunteers are still needed to share their time and talents and vendors are still being accepted. Anyone interested in volunteering or becoming a vendor can download an application at www.woodlandfairyfestival.org or call 814-545-1205. Interested parties can also join the Center staff for a decorating party on June 6, 2009 from 2 - 4pm at the Center.
 
Need a fairy or hobbit costume? Costuming assistance is available by calling Judy Nobles at The Lookout in Port Allegany at 814-642-1015 or 814-558-2709. Make a headpiece for the festival costume closet and get one free!
 
Reconnect with nature in the beautiful Pennsylvania Wilds and enjoy a day full of artistic activities. Photo opportunities abound so be sure to bring a camera! Many activities are planned throughout the day including storytelling, interpretive musical events, fairy tea parties, puppet theater productions and so many more artistic and craft activites for young and old alike. This year the festival will feature a "going green" theme and include information on how everyone can go green and help out the environment.

Parking and shuttle service will bring all visitors to the festival as there is no on-site parking available. Fee is $5.00. Please note that there is an extra charge for some activities and a variety of vendors will be on site. Please visit the Festival website at www.woodlandfairyfestival.org for more details or call Jennifer at 814-545-1205. The Festival website also features directions and a map, photos and a video from last year's festival.
 

 
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