Old Hallowell Day

Old Hallowell Day is Saturday, July 18, 2015 See you there!

After you visit the Old Hallowell Day Arts & Crafts Fair at the foot of Winthrop Street, come over to the Harlow Gallery at 160 Water Street for more creative wares, indoors with air conditioning!  The Harlow Gallery vendors will be included in the official Arts & Crafts prize judging.

Leon Hastings – Mind’s Eye Creation

Mind’s Eye Creation is a small Maine based company with a commitment to using recycled materials in creating tree masks, puppets and functional sculptures.

Mary Smith – Muffin’s Jewelry Magic

A few years back, I started making hand-crafted jewelry under the name of Muffin’s Jewelry Magic. I fell in love with making bracelets, still a specialty, and branched out to necklaces, earrings, pins, rings, bookmarks, cell phone bling, etc. I use quality materials: sterling silver, 14 KT Gold-Filled, Leather, Knotted Hemp, as well as some copper, brass, and other metals. I use natural gemstones as well as Swarovski Crystals and other quality & unique pieces. Most of my pieces are one-of-a-kind, although I have been known to make additional ones if asked. (I was commissioned to make several amethyst bracelets for a Bridal Party after the Bride purchased one on Etsy).

I am married, with 2 grown daughters, a grandson, and 2 grand-daughters. My husband and I again live year-round in Litchfield after spending a few years in Florida and deciding it just wasn’t for us (we missed Maine too much!).

Jackie Frost – Butting Heads Farm

We have a small farm in South Gardiner on which we work very hard to provide a sustainable lifestyle for our family. We have Nubian and Dwarf Nigerian Goats, pigs, a cow, too many chickens and one of the farmers foolishly bought ducks.  Oh, we have three sons, too.  Jackie creates soap so the “girls” can pay their way.  Our soap is made with fresh, hand milked goat milk and handcrafted in small batches.  There is a full line of soapy products: bar soap, shampoo soap, shaving soap, pet soap, New England soap balls, and loofah soap.  There are some non-goat milk products as well: lip balm, moisturizer, healing salve and much more.

Cheryl Scribellito- Four Seasons

What to do for Breakfast on Old Hallowell Day

Slates Bakery or “Juiced.” are great choices for breakfast in Hallowell. Old Hallowell Day offers some once a year unique ways to start your day:

7 – 9:30 am Old Hallowell Day Cafe, Sacred Heart Church Hall, Summer Street – Come join us for a nice healthy breakfast of mixed fruit, yogurt, juice, bagels, English muffins, coffee cakes, muffins and Bolley’s famous donut holes! We will also have some good “wake-up coffee” and other assorted beverages. Children under 12: $3.00, All Others: $5.00, Family: $12.00

8 am – 2 pm Cotton Mill Fair at Cotton Mill Apartments, 2 Academy Street – Stop by for a fresh donut and coffee ($1) and delicious fresh baked goods, as well as bargain priced white elephant table, home- made craft goods, discounted jewelry, books, and spectacular raffle of gift cards and items donated by local merchants.

For those who really start the party early (and you’ll be in a great spot for parade watching):

8 am Bloody Mary Bar Pre Parade Party at Easy Street Lounge

9am Lobster Bloody Mary’s at The Maine House

9am Hoxter’s Living Room opens for breakfast pizza with mimosas & bloodys

Bloody Mary Bar at Easy Street Lounge