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$1 Exhibitors at Craft Fair _ E")QW to e"mw , sponsored by area Institutes . Bruce Centre District e se | 3th Craft Show While dolls and puppets were among the more numerous entries, leather work, art, ceramics -- and macrame were well-- represented. 5 Gordon Cross of Toronto gave a lively talk on his nearly-- lost art of wood block engtaving.. As be carried on his, rapid--fire reminiscences of his 50 years as an engraver, his hands moved 'like lightning carving a replica of an 11th century print of a knight covered wiht intricate flowers and scrolls. The Bruce Centre District Women's Institute held another . successful _ annual craft and hobby fair at the Port Elgin arena Thursday. Small fry formed -- an endless line to try their luck at the fish pond. % Thursday's rain helped the fair _ as holidayers abandoned» beaches _ and cottages for-- a day of entertainmelit in town. Almost every aspect of the craft wotld could be seen. Eighty--one exhibitors from as far away as Niagara Falls, Sarnia, London and St. Thomas drew literally thousands of tourists and local people. There must have been more than a few visitors with a sweet tooth. The White School W.I. sold $250 worth of fudge lbefore the show ended. The Elsinore W.L.. were kept busy selling preserves. Raffles were held for quilts and afghans. Rock hounds could find displays of the rock polisher's are.. Semio--precious -- Stones were polished and offered cut in slabs or mounted as jewellery. Many visitors to the fair were impressed by '""Spike"' puppets. Spike is an ostrich made by Irene Lutowicz of Popular Hill. When activated properly, Spike with his monofilament strings appears to walk around. The effect was uncanny and many fair-- goers craned their necks when they say someone with a three foot--high. ostrich -- stepping riskly along beside them. , Viewing exhibits must be a --hungry pastime. The cafeteria~ style _ community centre was always packed. One worker said "It has been just crazy in here all day." Dolls of every type and description were to be--seen. They ranged from the usual knitted and woven dolls to those made from apples and corn husks. The ever--widening group of doll collectors in Canada must have been overjoyed at what they found. Knitted _ _dolls, -- Pirate dolls, Indian and Snow White dolls were to be seen. |SEA OF SHOPPERS -- The more than 4,000 ded the 8th annual Craft and Hobby show by the Bruce Centre District Women's found plenty to look at and plenty to s; money on. There were gifts. needed itame _ STEAMS UP -- Mr. Schneider of Hanover isn't really steamed up but he does get enthused about his hobby, steam engines. He brought along a display to C_entre District W(;xtién's vIrn's_i;itutes look at and plenty to spend their were gifts, needed items, somethini more than 4,000 who atten-- skill. And at the eighth annual Craft and Hobby Fair held July 6 in Port Elgin, the Bruce Centre District Women's Institutes prov-- ed they have the skills and knowledge needed to provide such a showing. From--opening hour, hordes of interested citizens and visitors crowded the arena where every booth was a vision of imagination, hard work and interest. It is estimated about 4,500 attended. Last year attendance was set at There were paintings and plants, carvings and cakes, collect-- ibles and candy, hand painting and pottery, rings, strings and other things, knitted toys -- many with familiar T.V.faces, doilies and 'dollies,s baby clothes and blankets, and hundreds of other gift suggestions. Bruce Tartan cift items were also much in evidence. $ ~Iama.smhade meals were serv-- By MURIEL READY Craft is defined as a sense of sponsored for everyone. The arts and cral and hours extending from 10 Maurice Gowanlock of RR1, convenor this year, the Bruce Centre WI show in Port Elgin last week and admits since retirement he has had a lot of fun out of t tds this hobby. A display of steam models by S. Schneider of Hanover, kept a lot of young (and not so young) fellows hanging about. "This is a hobby with me", the exhibitor, a former radio and refrigeration man, now retired, told The Reporter. The Corn Dolly booth, an ancient craft dating back thous-- ands of years, was a most interesting spot also. It was thought that a spirit lived in the cornfield, and to preserve this spirit and ensure another good harvest...a corn dolly was made for it to rest in. Today, such a dolly is a symbol of peace and prosperity. ed at both noon and supper hour and there were lunches, snacks and tea available on the main floor throughout the day. _ There were special draws throughout the day and an appliqued quilt was drawn for at 9 It was an elbow--to--elbow affair, but those attending found much to see...lots to buy....and some to wish for -- with a sigh! __ _ arts and craft sale Allenford : offered good food . to 10 p.m; Mrs. was overall (