www.wellsreserve.org/news/2006-08-17_crafts.htm

LAUDHOLM NATURE CRAFTS FESTIVAL IS SEPTEMBER 9 AND 10

WELLS, MAINE - The nineteenth annual Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival will be held at the Wells Reserve, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells on September 9 and 10 from 10 am to 4 pm each day. The festival features 100 of New England=s finest artists and craftspeople in a spectacular historic setting. Sculpture, jewelry, pottery, prints, clothing, photography, and basketry are among the crafts selected by jury for this prestigious event. Admission is $5 per person. The Wells Reserve has a no pets, no smoking policy.

Dr. Chifuru Noda will fill the seaside air with tunes played on his acoustic guitar. Lunch fare will feature lobster rolls, chowder, wraps, and lots of scrumptious desserts.

A network of trails will entice visitors to explore the fields, forest, marsh, and beach of the Wells Reserve. Guided nature walks will be offered and Wells Reserve educators will set up a Discovery Tent.

Many artists contribute a crafted item to the Laudholm Raffle, which also features a beautiful handmade quilt and braided rug made by Laudholm volunteers. With so many extraordinary prizes, the raffle tradition is wildly popular.

Kennebunk Savings Bank sponsors the event, which also receives important support from The Bull and Claw House, Hannaford Bros., Humpty Dumpty Snack Foods, Jake=s Seafood, Lyons Coffee Service, The Maine Diner, Scoop Deck, SeaVu Campground, and the Spiller Farm Store.

All Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival proceeds benefit Laudholm Trust, which supports research, education, and stewardship programs at the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve. In keeping with the mission of the Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm, recycling is encouraged.

The Wells Reserve is located just off Route 1 near the Wells-Kennebunk line. From U.S. Route 1, turn at the flashing traffic signal south of the Maine Diner and north of Lighthouse Depot. Call (207) 646-4521 or visit www.laudholm.org for more information.

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