{"id":53619,"date":"2022-04-30T08:01:01","date_gmt":"2022-04-30T12:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=53619"},"modified":"2022-04-30T07:07:04","modified_gmt":"2022-04-30T11:07:04","slug":"spring-by-hand-festival-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/30\/spring-by-hand-festival-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring By-Hand Festival Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Well, it is finally back.\u00a0 The Spring By Hand Festival will be held on Saturday, April 30th<\/sup> at the Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre.\u00a0 Due to Covid, it has been absent for the past two years.<\/p>\n

For those of you not familiar with the By Hand Festival here is a little history.\u00a0 The By Hand Festival began in the mid 1980\u2019s.\u00a0 The BHF is first and foremost a craft show for local exhibitors. It was originally held at the old Union Hall across the street from Sir James Dunn Public School.\u00a0 Items offered up for sale must be hand made by the exhibitor or a friend or family member.<\/p>\n

A driving force behind the beginning of the BHF was Jim Sanders.\u00a0 Jim continues to be a vendor in this event at least once a year.\u00a0 Jim Sanders along with Maria Reid continue to organize this event.<\/p>\n

There are two shows put on each year, one in the spring and one in November.\u00a0 Since the completion of the renovated Michipicoten Memorial Community Centre many years ago, this is where the event is now held.\u00a0 The spring show initially tried a number of different weekends, originally being held outdoors on July 1st<\/sup>.\u00a0 After a number of years of low vendor turnout and bad weather the event was moved indoors and is now held late April or early May. Admission to the event has always been by silver collection.<\/p>\n

Our spring show this year will have 20 vendors with items such as pottery, sewing, knitting, signs, fishing lures, bath products, nutritious snacks, fur products, driftwood, woodwork, weaving and much more.\u00a0 So many one of a kind items will be available.<\/p>\n

The By Hand Festival is an eagerly anticipated event by the community.\u00a0 The wide range and quality of items available for sale vary from year to year.\u00a0 It is incredible the amount of talent a small community holds.\u00a0 As a participant in the BHF since 1990, I am grateful that this event began and continues to be popular in our community.\u00a0 If you have any questions about this event feel free to contact Maria Reid at 705-856-2861.<\/p>\n

Looking forward to seeing everyone at this year\u2019s event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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