MAY GUILD NEWS

There will be a guild meeting May 19th, at 6:30pm at the Lincoln Ave Baptist Church.

~Exciting Shoppe News~

The Art & Craft Guild Of The Smokies and The East Tennessee Coffee Company presents a very special book signing, “Robbie Lee and the Wilds of Houston Valley” A book for readers of all ages (but especially kids 8-14)

Author Robyne Parrish will be signing books at The East Tennessee Coffee Company (two doors down at 238 East Broadway Street) on SATURDAY MAY 17th from 10am until 1pm
Books are available at a $5.00 discount: $15 each
I hope you will all come and meet our guest!

~Amazing Opportunity!~

We were contact to exhibit our work at a private event at World’s Fair Park in Knoxville on July 22, 2008. Please contact Ms. Lebar at the shop for more information, or email here.

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APRIL GUILD NEWS

APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS
There will be a guild meeting April 17th, at 6:30pm at the Lincoln Ave Baptist Church.

The Spring In The Mountains Festival, sponsored by The American Red Cross of Cocke County, will be on Saturday, April 26th from 10:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday, April 27th from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. If you are interested in participating, please download the application here, or stop by the Chamber of Commerce to pick up the application. Applications need to be returned to the Chamber by APRIL 18, 2008.

Our shoppe neighbor, Cheryl Querry of the East Tennessee Coffee Company, has invited any of us to share her booth at the Cocke County - Spring In The Mountains Festival on April 26th in downtown Newport. If you are interested please contact Cheryl Querry at 423-532-8041.
During this day, we should set up our own larger stand out back in our parking lot. If you are interested, please contact Ms. Lebar at the shoppe.

Please take a look at our new Events Calendar, fully editable (by guild members) and printable!

Barbara Smith is coordinating our own 2008 Smoky Mountain Craft Festival.


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MARCH GUILD NEWS

SPRING IS HERE
The time for Craft Festivals is ramping up so check our Events Calendar often for updates.
Barbara Smith is coordinating our own 2008 Smoky Mountain Craft Festival.

Classes have started! Bobbie Lovell has started her oil painting class, and Jan Harris has started teaching how to spin yarn. Contact us if you are interested in taking classes.

The shop hours have changed for Saturdays, 10am to 2pm.

There will be a guild meeting March 17th, at 6:30pm at the Lincoln Ave Baptist Church.


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