Nov. 2, 2010
C-K AutumnFest
By Sandee Lloyd
The last weekend of October saw the beginning of what the planners hope will become an annual event, the Ceredo-Kenova AutumnFest. Created as a companion to the Pumpkin House, the AutumnFest offered activities for all members of the family.
Earlier in the week residents and businesses decorated their properties and were
awarded prizes for the best representations of the themes of "Autumn" and
"Halloween." There was a children's pageant and an "All Things Autumn" parade.
During the weekend there was the Pumpkin House, food vendors on the street in front of the Pumpkin House selling all sorts of pumpkin food items as well as such popular items as funnel cakes and cotton candy. There was a juried craft show at the C-K Wonderdome, "Nightmare at Dreamland" and paranormal discussions at the Z. D. Ramsdell House.
Saturday had the biggest concentration of activities, with all the above plus a Cruise In, vendor booths, a Bake-Off, kid's games and singers on the stage of the Ceredo Plaza.
The Saturday entertainment featured Traci Ann Stanley, Katie Owens and Leatherwood, KYOVA and FLASHBACK. Katie Owens and Leatherwood were on stage while I was there and they have a fantastic sound.
The Cruise In was one of the largest car shows I've seen with well over one hundred entries. There were several early 1960's finned beauties, some of whom appeared earlier in the day in the Marshall University Homecoming Parade. Another early 60s car, a massive turquoise Continental, was parked with its hood and trunk open, and the convertible top in the half-open position. When the owner was ready to leave, he pressed a couple of buttons and the top folded into the trunk, which then closed, giving the car a long streamlined look.
Trudy Dingess brought her pale yellow 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS and said it was the first time she has shown it. Randy Abbott showed his award-winning white 2007 Mustang GT, which won the Best Vehicle 1973 to Present trophy at the Chesapeake, Ohio Octoberfest.
One of the most interesting cars was a 1958s pink Buick Special. It had fins, loads of chrome, double hood ornaments, pink wheels and a very distinctive body style. I love the late 50s and early 60s cars with all their chrome, massive grills, bright colors and fins. I also like the 30s and 40s and early 50s cars, but those finned beauties have a special place in my heart.
One of the cutest entries was the mini Model T with Ceredo Police on the side. Another police car, this one a full-size 1950s Plymouth Savoy, sported a bubble light and siren on the roof. Fresh from the MU Homecoming Parade, Elvis sat in his convertible watching all the people stroll by.
I wish I could show a picture of every car, but that would take up too much space. All the cars were gorgeous. If you want to see pictures of all of them, please visit my web site at http://lloydphotography.ifp3.com where I will have them all posted.
In the C-K Wonderdome was a juried craft show. The crafters were demonstrating their crafts as well as selling them. Hope Stevens of Hope's Baskets was sitting on a quilt on the floor surrounded by her basket-making materials. She fashions baskets from round reed, which is the core of the rattan plant. Her round reeds vary in size from 1.25 to 7.5-8 mm and are formed into intricately woven baskets with elaborate handles. She can be reached at 304-963-6516.
Peggy Rutherford of Sew What Embroidery 304-908-1100, 304-544-4568 or basketrph@aol.com had her large embroidering sewing machine set up for special orders. She had examples of many types of embroidered clothing, blankets, towels, hats, gloves, headbands and will embroider designs on anything that can fit into her machine. She had a special embroidered design for the AutumnFest. She also had stuffed bears wearing cheerleading outfits in the school colors of the local schools.
Unique Art Works by D. Richardson featured framed prints, unframed prints and note cards by Debbie Richardson of Ona, WV, 304-743-4631. She is a professional artist whose work has been shown and sold in gift shops and galleries in West Virginia.
Lovejoy Metal displayed fanciful metal creations such as a metal flower bed, a giant skeleton, whimsical sculptures and several Halloween designs. The designs range from small tabletop sculptures to giant free-standing ones. They can be reached at 740-442-0829 or on the web at www.lovejoymetal.webstarts.com.
Hundreds of brightly colored hair bows and flowers were made by Prissy Pretties. They make tutus and beaded hair clips too. Their web address is prissypretties@hotmail.com. They have themed bows and take custom orders. No little girl could resist their bows.
Designs by Lisa featured handmade polymer clay jewelry. She had pendants and beaded bracelets. The bracelets were made with her handmade polymer clay beads and silver beads. She even had some Halloween candy corn bracelets. Her phone number is 304-634-5962.
Country pillows, wall hangings, dolls, houses, basket liners, other cloth items and beautiful candle holders were shown by Haley N. Brock of The Wild Wood Flower. She had a lovely array of country prints and seasonal items. Her email is wildwoodflwr@gmail.com and her web addresses are http://wildwoodflwr.etsy.com or http://wildwoodflwr.wordpress.com.
Knitted and crocheted hats, stadium blankets, shrugs, scarves, wash cloths, and pot holders were made by Pam Murphy of Pam's Knit and Crochet. She had lots of warm accessories for the upcoming cold weather. She can be contacted at 304-453-6933 or pamelarmurphy@yahoo.com. Sharing her booth was Lillie Hesson of Apples, Angels, Etc. 304-529-2365 who makes fabric dolls and crafts.
Carl Schoolcraft 304-789-6668 and Karen Buskirk 304-733-1004 had SchoolBus Stuff featuring handwoven baskets, hanging ornaments and chair seats. They were weaving baskets all during the show. Their baskets come in all sizes and shapes, even one shaped like West Virginia. Their email address is schoolbusstuff@aol.com.
The craft show was small but all the crafts were of high quality and the crafters had different crafts than what is usually seen.
No trip to AutumnFest would be complete without a visit to the Pumpkin House. More pumpkins had been added since I was there Thursday evening. Noah's Ark now has a ramp with a row of animals heading into the ark. The formerly headless Old Fashioned Soda Jerk now has a head and a GF hat and there are other new pumpkins scattered around. The Cat Choir was in full voice and very cute.
One last stop and my visit to the C-K AutumnFest would be complete. I had to stop by Griffith and Feil for a picture of the bear decked out in his Halloween gear.
For a first effort, the committee did an excellent job of putting together the AutumnFest and I look forward to many more in the coming years.
Pictures show Trudy Dingess, Randy Abbott, Katie Owens and Leatherwood, Hope Stevens, Peggy Rutherford, Carl Schoolcraft, Karen Buskirk, scenes from the Cruise In, craft show, Pumpkin House and the Griffith and Feil Bear.
These pictures and many more can be viewed at http://lloydphotography.ifp3.com.
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By Sandee Lloyd
The last weekend of October saw the beginning of what the planners hope will become an annual event, the Ceredo-Kenova AutumnFest. Created as a companion to the Pumpkin House, the AutumnFest offered activities for all members of the family.
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During the weekend there was the Pumpkin House, food vendors on the street in front of the Pumpkin House selling all sorts of pumpkin food items as well as such popular items as funnel cakes and cotton candy. There was a juried craft show at the C-K Wonderdome, "Nightmare at Dreamland" and paranormal discussions at the Z. D. Ramsdell House.
Saturday had the biggest concentration of activities, with all the above plus a Cruise In, vendor booths, a Bake-Off, kid's games and singers on the stage of the Ceredo Plaza.
The Saturday entertainment featured Traci Ann Stanley, Katie Owens and Leatherwood, KYOVA and FLASHBACK. Katie Owens and Leatherwood were on stage while I was there and they have a fantastic sound.
The Cruise In was one of the largest car shows I've seen with well over one hundred entries. There were several early 1960's finned beauties, some of whom appeared earlier in the day in the Marshall University Homecoming Parade. Another early 60s car, a massive turquoise Continental, was parked with its hood and trunk open, and the convertible top in the half-open position. When the owner was ready to leave, he pressed a couple of buttons and the top folded into the trunk, which then closed, giving the car a long streamlined look.
Trudy Dingess brought her pale yellow 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS and said it was the first time she has shown it. Randy Abbott showed his award-winning white 2007 Mustang GT, which won the Best Vehicle 1973 to Present trophy at the Chesapeake, Ohio Octoberfest.
One of the most interesting cars was a 1958s pink Buick Special. It had fins, loads of chrome, double hood ornaments, pink wheels and a very distinctive body style. I love the late 50s and early 60s cars with all their chrome, massive grills, bright colors and fins. I also like the 30s and 40s and early 50s cars, but those finned beauties have a special place in my heart.
One of the cutest entries was the mini Model T with Ceredo Police on the side. Another police car, this one a full-size 1950s Plymouth Savoy, sported a bubble light and siren on the roof. Fresh from the MU Homecoming Parade, Elvis sat in his convertible watching all the people stroll by.
I wish I could show a picture of every car, but that would take up too much space. All the cars were gorgeous. If you want to see pictures of all of them, please visit my web site at http://lloydphotography.ifp3.com where I will have them all posted.
In the C-K Wonderdome was a juried craft show. The crafters were demonstrating their crafts as well as selling them. Hope Stevens of Hope's Baskets was sitting on a quilt on the floor surrounded by her basket-making materials. She fashions baskets from round reed, which is the core of the rattan plant. Her round reeds vary in size from 1.25 to 7.5-8 mm and are formed into intricately woven baskets with elaborate handles. She can be reached at 304-963-6516.
Peggy Rutherford of Sew What Embroidery 304-908-1100, 304-544-4568 or basketrph@aol.com had her large embroidering sewing machine set up for special orders. She had examples of many types of embroidered clothing, blankets, towels, hats, gloves, headbands and will embroider designs on anything that can fit into her machine. She had a special embroidered design for the AutumnFest. She also had stuffed bears wearing cheerleading outfits in the school colors of the local schools.
Unique Art Works by D. Richardson featured framed prints, unframed prints and note cards by Debbie Richardson of Ona, WV, 304-743-4631. She is a professional artist whose work has been shown and sold in gift shops and galleries in West Virginia.
Lovejoy Metal displayed fanciful metal creations such as a metal flower bed, a giant skeleton, whimsical sculptures and several Halloween designs. The designs range from small tabletop sculptures to giant free-standing ones. They can be reached at 740-442-0829 or on the web at www.lovejoymetal.webstarts.com.
Hundreds of brightly colored hair bows and flowers were made by Prissy Pretties. They make tutus and beaded hair clips too. Their web address is prissypretties@hotmail.com. They have themed bows and take custom orders. No little girl could resist their bows.
Designs by Lisa featured handmade polymer clay jewelry. She had pendants and beaded bracelets. The bracelets were made with her handmade polymer clay beads and silver beads. She even had some Halloween candy corn bracelets. Her phone number is 304-634-5962.
Country pillows, wall hangings, dolls, houses, basket liners, other cloth items and beautiful candle holders were shown by Haley N. Brock of The Wild Wood Flower. She had a lovely array of country prints and seasonal items. Her email is wildwoodflwr@gmail.com and her web addresses are http://wildwoodflwr.etsy.com or http://wildwoodflwr.wordpress.com.
Knitted and crocheted hats, stadium blankets, shrugs, scarves, wash cloths, and pot holders were made by Pam Murphy of Pam's Knit and Crochet. She had lots of warm accessories for the upcoming cold weather. She can be contacted at 304-453-6933 or pamelarmurphy@yahoo.com. Sharing her booth was Lillie Hesson of Apples, Angels, Etc. 304-529-2365 who makes fabric dolls and crafts.
Carl Schoolcraft 304-789-6668 and Karen Buskirk 304-733-1004 had SchoolBus Stuff featuring handwoven baskets, hanging ornaments and chair seats. They were weaving baskets all during the show. Their baskets come in all sizes and shapes, even one shaped like West Virginia. Their email address is schoolbusstuff@aol.com.
The craft show was small but all the crafts were of high quality and the crafters had different crafts than what is usually seen.
No trip to AutumnFest would be complete without a visit to the Pumpkin House. More pumpkins had been added since I was there Thursday evening. Noah's Ark now has a ramp with a row of animals heading into the ark. The formerly headless Old Fashioned Soda Jerk now has a head and a GF hat and there are other new pumpkins scattered around. The Cat Choir was in full voice and very cute.
One last stop and my visit to the C-K AutumnFest would be complete. I had to stop by Griffith and Feil for a picture of the bear decked out in his Halloween gear.
For a first effort, the committee did an excellent job of putting together the AutumnFest and I look forward to many more in the coming years.
Pictures show Trudy Dingess, Randy Abbott, Katie Owens and Leatherwood, Hope Stevens, Peggy Rutherford, Carl Schoolcraft, Karen Buskirk, scenes from the Cruise In, craft show, Pumpkin House and the Griffith and Feil Bear.
These pictures and many more can be viewed at http://lloydphotography.ifp3.com.
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