The 13th Annual General McLane Foundation Holiday Arts Fair was a huge success!
With more than 1,600 attendees, the event broke records and raised $10,567 for the General McLane Foundation, an organization designed exclusively for charitable educational purposes that would benefit the students of the General McLane School District.
This is the first year the event had raised more than $10,000.
Vendors included:
- E&J’s Pallets Unlimited
- Palma’s Sweet Treats
- Jeannie Trudell Folkart
- Tracey Larson Designs
- Grandma Evelyn’s Sewing
- Sheila’s Beach Glass Jewelry
- Schoolcraft Studios
- Carolyn Knapp
- By George
- Creative Bliss
- Hardesty
- Annadele Alpacas
- Jean’s Sewings
- Glenwood Craft Co.
- Eggspressions
- Cairngorm
- Signs of the Times
- Art by Paige Critchlow
- Rag Crochet & Fabric
- Baccus Designs
- Finney’s Chocolate Shoppe
- Lil Bit-O-Honey
- Rick Walker Tree Farms
- Rustic Rough Cut
- Cal Robinson Photography
- Fin & Me Colletion
- Hurry Hill Maple Farm
- GM Boys Basketball
- Creations by Barb
- Kim Kloecker Art Studio
- Plain Jean’s
- Brassy Peacock Designs
- Alex’s Puzzles
- Lacey Illusions
- Susan’s Stitchery
- Kostolansky
- Karen Grove Crafts
- Memaw’s Doll Boutique
- The Niles Before Christmas
- Janes Lunacy
- All Things Quilted
- Marlen & Linda Brumagin
- Floral and Craft Creations
- Designs in Polymer Clay
- Linda Stanton
- Coaches Woods by Dave
- Arkwright’s Tree & Wreath
- Vanslyke Scroll Sawing
- The Wandering Stitcher
- Sticky Foot Acres
- Roxanna’s Bags
- P & E Jewelry
- From Me to You Studio
- Clay Silo Soap & Honey Co
- Kathy Adams Spoon Jewelry
- Wendi Hetrick / Jess Troyer
- Gloria Bird / Lisa Smith
- Dia Holden
- The Eclectic 2
- Wurster
- Tina’s Stitches
- Chinese Lagoon
- Earleen’s Ornaments
- Barr None Crafts
- 3 Sisters
- Bling It On!
- Sheryl’s Groovy Glass & More
- At Waters Edge
- OMG Specialties/Stichery
- Wood Creations by Brian
- Bill’s Woodturned Creations
- Lancer Lane
- JWPMS Art
- GMHS Art
- Lancer Softball
- GM Relay for Life
- GM Robotics
- McLane Thunder
- Broadway Dinner Raffle
- GM Cheerleaders
- Mt. Pleasant Ski Club
- McKean PTA
- GM-BNI Classroom
- McKean Lioness
- Girl Scouts – Veteran Thank You Letters
- Edinboro Family Chiropractic
There were also various musical performances by General McLane students, including the General McLane High School Jazz Band, James W. Parker Middle School Band and James W. Parker Middle School choir students.
Thanks to all those who made this year’s event a huge success, including organizers Carrie Eastman Crow and Kelly Schruers Harrison.
For more information on next year, e-mail gmhsartsfair@gmail.com.
Photos Courtesy of Ellen Eisert