New Germany to host yearly arts and crafts competition | Nearby Information

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The New Germany Festival of Arts and Crafts will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 18 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 19 at New Germany Grove, 1335 New Germany Street, Summerhill.

The competition has turn into recognised for its handmade crafts and is the main fundraiser for Summerhill Borough Volunteer Fire Division. Craft coordinator Mary Lou Schrift mentioned that this 12 months there are 150 crafters and foodstuff sellers, with 25 of them becoming new this calendar year.

“Crafters are coming from all around Pennsylvania, as properly as Maryland, Tennessee and Texas,” she explained. “This is a juried demonstrate, and we’re usually on the lookout for quality craftsmanship and a variety. We want to maintain things refreshing and convey new tips into the show.”

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