Sylvania Chamber to Host 9/11 Tribute at Arts & Crafts Fest
The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce annual Arts & Crafts Festival will be held on September 11, 2011 at Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd. Sylvania, Ohio. The festival, one of the largest one-day events in the country will be held from 9:30 AM until 4:00 PM and features 140 juried arts and craft artisans.
This year in honor of 9/11 a special tribute, sponsored by Frontier Communications, will be held on the grounds of the university beginning at 8:45 AM. The tribute will feature a military honor guard, the Sylvania Township Fire department and special tributes from the Sylvania Township Trustees, the City of Sylvania and the Sisters of St. Francis. Musical entertainment for the event will be provided by America’s Pride and Eddie Boggs, who will be introducing for the first time an original song written for the anniversary. Emcees for the tribute are Mary Beth and Rick from 101.5 The River.
New this year is a Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by the McCord Rd. Christian Church, that begins at 7:00AM. Additionally, there is a concession area and an expanded children’s area in cooperation with Bouncee House. The beautiful location at Lourdes University allows greater mobility throughout the show area and the setting enhances the art experience for all. The festival will also feature regional entertainment including America’s Pride, Ballet Theater of Toledo, El Corazon de Mexico Ballet Folklorico, Dance FX and Jean Holden.
Admission is $3.00 per person which supports the Sisters of St. Francis. Free parking and a continuous shuttle is available at Sylvania Northview High School parking lot, Sylvania Franciscan Academy, Maplewood School, downtown Sylvania and Harroun Park after 1:00 PM.
The Art Festival began in 1957 and has been the major funding source for the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce. The funds raised are used for community and business programs that the chamber offers in the Sylvania area including scholarships for Sylvania area students, grants to local non-profit organizations and economic development and business.
The artisans come from all over the region and their various mediums include art, glass, photography, jewelry, sculpture, pottery, needle arts and wood crafts.
This year’s festival is a partnership between the chamber, the Sisters of St. Francis and Lourdes University. Presenting sponsors include The Toledo Blade, City of Sylvania and Buckeye CableSystem, Meijer, Paramount Health Care, The Flower Hospital, Kingston-Sylvania, Lamar Outdoor Advertising and WTVG 13ABC.
The juried festival awards best of show winners in the categories of fine arts and crafts and the high quality exhibitions and accessible parking make the arts festival the highlight of the fall season.
Press Release Contact Name: Pat Nowak
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Organization Name: Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce