OLD-FASHIONED 24th 2 Christmas IN THE WOODS Annual! Weekends! 433 State Avenue Beaver, PA 15009 Shaker Woods Grounds ■ Columbiana, Ohio Festival Grounds Address: 44337 County Line Rd, Columbiana, OH 44408 October 13-14, 20-21, 2018 Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. New this Year...Opening at 9 a.m. Trish Gallatin “OHHHHHH” LEATHER BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE y name is Trish Gallatin and I’m Shananigens M In Leather, which was created to fill a need. We smells and how it reminds them of their Dad and the wanted to go to the Renaissance festivals dressing jackets he wore or the barn where they rode horses the part. So being creative, we decided to make our as a child. This makes me want to create even more. own leather goods. Shannon (whose nickname is Each piece I make comes from my love of nature, Shananigens) took some lessons at the local Tandy fantasy and pop culture. Every time inspiration hits Leather Store, and then taught me. As we got better me and I come up with a new design, I can’t wait to and better at tooling leather, friends began clamoring get started, bring it to life and share it with others. for us to make things for them. It snowballed from Stop by and visit us at booth 135. there and Shananigens In Leather came to life. Due to my husband’s demanding work schedule, most of the work is now done by me. I can’t begin to express the joy that creating these functional works of art bring to me ... to start with a side of leather—a blank canvas really—and with my own hands, cut, tool, dye, sew and finish something like a journal ... fills a space inside me with happiness. The following scenario occurs frequently: a young woman will enter my booth, see a journal or a Steampunk teacup holster, usually lets out a squeal or a reverent “Ohhhhhhh,” then gathers it and clutches it to her chest with eyes gleaming. Sometimes not even letting it go so it can be placed in a bag. Men and women alike enter the booth and comment on how good it 2 OLD-FASHIONED Christmas IN THE WOODS THE PROMOTERS “Start Your Holiday Tradition An Hour Earlier.” ou might not think time flies by, but it sure does for us. It seems like just yesterday we Ywere taking down our Christmas decorations. We’re so excited about the 24th edition of Christmas in the Woods. This year, we’re opening an hour earlier each day and have added an additional parking lot tram to better accommodate our guests. We have a tremendous line-up of crafters, concessionaires and Jim & Judy Fetzer entertainers, including Grammy Award winner Russ Taff. Thank you for making Christmas in the Woods one of your yearly traditions. We truly appreciate the opportunity God has given us to host such an exciting holiday event. SHOWCASING GOD’S CREATIVE Merry Christmas and God Bless “Everyone,” WORK IN POTTERY Ken and Linda McGaffic Fetzer Pottery is a mom and the hair. The black carbon design J pop studio. Jim Fetzer is an burns into the white earthenware TICKET INFORMATION Ohio potter who has been coming pot. You can choose a Horse Hair OLD-FASHIONED Christmas IN THE WOODS, INC. to Old Fashioned Christmas in pot at the festival or bring your Shaker Woods Grounds Address: 44337 County Line Rd. • Columbiana, OH 44408 the Woods for several years. His horse’s hair to order a special pot GENERAL ADMISSION • DAILY RATES background is education and commemorating your pet. he enjoys demonstrating on the The Fetzers enjoy the beauty of • Acres of Free Parking • No Pets Please ADULTS.................................$8.00 • No Smoking in Woods - Outside Fence Only potter’s wheel and talking with God’s creative work in nature around CHILDREN (12 AND UNDER).........FREE • Group Rates of 10 or more the crowd. Observe him making them. They utilize different leaves • Bus Tours and Groups Welcome. pots throughout the festival at to allow a remembrance of nature. Parents, please keep in mind our woods are not stroller-friendly. Strollers are not recommended. booth 121. Judy’s specialty is Each buckeye, maple, raspberry or Like us! Correspondence Only: Ken and Linda McGaffic glazing and design. The Fetzers grape leaf has a unique pattern. 433 State Avenue, Beaver, PA 15009 • (724) 774-6341 offer a wide and colorful array of Judy’s favorite part of making E-Mail - [email protected] • We’re online at: www.christmasohio.com functional stoneware pots and pottery is opening the kiln to reveal ACCOMMODATIONS Horse Hair pottery. a fresh load of pottery. You can hear Accommodations within minutes of the Christmas in the Woods Festival: Items you will find at the JFetzer her exclaim: “Every time we unload • Holiday Inn Express (North Lima)............330-549-0070 • Hampton Inn & Suites(Canfield)......330-702-1900 Pottery booth include coffee mugs, a kiln it feels like Christmas to me, • Budget Inn (North Lima)........................330-549-2152 • Courtyard by Marriott (Canfield).........330-533-6826 soup mugs, sponge holders, seeing the transformation of each • Americas Best Value Inn (North Lima).....330-549-0157 • Days Inn (Lisbon)....….....................330-420-0111 spoon rests, small and large pot and the pleasing colors.” • Super 8 (North Lima)...........................330-549-9190 bowls, wine chillers, yarn bowls, • Hampton Inn (Boardman)......................330-758-5191 Bed and Breakfast pie plates, and apple bakers. • Fairfield Inn(Boardman) ........................330-726-5979 • Charles Nelson Schmick House (Leetonia)......330-817-0073 • Microtel (Boardman).............................330-758-1816 Fine art pottery includes large (17 to 22 inch) hanging wall platters • Holiday Inn (Boardman)....…...............330-726-1611 Campgrounds (on St. Rte. 7) • Residence Inn (Boardman)...................330-726-1747 • Camping on Shaker Woods Grounds is Permitted with leaf imprints and Horse Hair • Red Roof Inn (Boardman)....…..............330-758-1999 (Must be Self Contained-Designated Areas – Please See Personnel) pottery. Horse hair items available • Best Western Plus / Dutch Haus Inn & Suites • Chaparral Family Campground (Salem)....330-337-9381 are pots, plates, necklaces, and (Columbiana)....................................330-482-5050 • Terrace Lake (New Waterford)......330-227-9606 ornaments. The intriguing design WEATHER ALERT: In the event of pending or a severe storm, a on Horse Hair pottery is made siren will be activated. Please exit woods for your own protection. by dropping horse hair on the You may re-enter the woods after the storm passes. Thank you. extremely hot item which ignites OLD-FASHIONED Christmas IN THE WOODS 3 • The Meeting House Christmas in the Woods Stage (Near Booth 44) • The Garden Stage (Near Food Area B) • The Simple Gifts Stage ENTERTAINMENT (Near Booth 138) Hermie Granati - Dueling Pianos Performing: October 20 & 21 at The Simple Gifts Stage Russ Taff Vanessa Campagna Jeff Jimerson & Airborne Performing: October 13 & 14 Performing: All Four Days Performing: October 21 at The Meeting House Stage at The Garden Stage at The Meeting House Stage First Weekend Saturday, October 13 Sunday, October 14 Meeting House Stage: Meeting House Stage: • Russ Taff • Russ Taff (Noon - 1 p.m.) (2 - 3 p.m.) (Noon - 1 p.m.) (2 - 3 p.m.) .calm quartet Garden Stage: Garden Stage: • Vanessa Campagna • Vanessa Campagna Strolling Throughout the Woods: (11:00 a.m.- Noon) (1 - 2 p.m.) (3 - 4 p.m.) (11:00 a.m.- Noon) (1 - 2 p.m.) (3 - 4 p.m.) October 13 & 14 Simple Gifts Stage: Simple Gifts Stage: • Ambridge Steel Drum Band (Noon - 1 p.m.) (2 - 3 p.m.) • Beaver Creek Band (Noon - 1 p.m.) (2 - 3 p.m.) Windridge: Windridge: • Bob Bellamy (All Day) - Booth 86 • Bob Bellamy (All Day) - Booth 86 Strolling: Strolling: • .calm quartet (All Day) • .calm quartet (All Day) • Steel Clover (All Day) - Booth 171 • Steel Clover (All Day) - Booth 171 Daily Activity: Daily Activity: • Angela Love (Caricatures) - Booth 81 • Angela Love (Caricatures) - Booth 81 Second Weekend Bailey Taylor Saturday, October 20 Sunday, October 21 Performing: October 20 at The Meeting House Stage Meeting House Stage: Meeting House Stage: • Bailey Taylor • Jeff Jimerson & Airborne (Noon - 1 p.m.) (2 - 3 p.m.) (Noon - 1 p.m.) (2 - 3 p.m.) Garden Stage: Garden Stage: • Vanessa Campagna • Vanessa Campagna (11:00 a.m.- Noon) (1 - 2 p.m.) (3 - 4 p.m.) (11:00 a.m.- Noon) (1 - 2 p.m.) (3 - 4 p.m.) Simple Gifts Stage: Simple Gifts Stage: • Hermie Granati - Dueling Pianos • Hermie Granati - Dueling Pianos (Noon - 1 p.m.) (2 - 3 p.m.) (Noon - 1 p.m.) (2 - 3 p.m.) Windridge: Windridge: • Bob Bellamy (All Day) - Booth 86 • Bob Bellamy (All Day) - Booth 86 Strolling: Strolling: • Steel Clover (All Day) - Booth 171 • Steel Clover (All Day) - Booth 171 Steel Clover Daily Activity: Daily Activity: Strolling Throughout the Woods: • Angela Love (Caricatures) - Booth 81 • Angela Love (Caricatures) - Booth 81 All Four Days 4 OLD-FASHIONED Christmas IN THE WOODS Our ENTERTAINMENT LOST & FOUND Russ Taff Performing: October 13 & 14 is at the Found Meeting House Stage Winner of 6 Grammy Awards & at the 18 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards uss Taff learned early on that when he sang, people responded. Some of his Rearliest memories are of being balanced on the church altar by his mother’s Info strong arms while he belted out a gospel chorus to the rollicking encouragement of the tiny congregation. His trademark rich, emotion-drenched vocals were formed in that fertile environment. Taff moved to Arkansas in his teens and began listening to popular music for the Booth first time in his life, and found inspiration there, too. Contemporary Christian music was gaining prominence and the traditional lines between ‘secular’ and ‘sacred’ were starting to blur.