Loose Leaf Notes

-The majority of the following photos and captions first appeared in The Floyd Press on December 6, 2018.

There was a steady flow of attendees at this weekend’s 24th Annual Winterfest and Festival of Trees, where over 30 art and craft vendors were set up.  “Shop Handmade for the Holidays” was the theme of the Center’s longest running signature event.

This was the first year that the Floyd Farmers Market was part of Winterfest with market vendors set up outside.  Starting next weekend, the market will take place inside the Center, said vendor Barbara Gillespie (pictured) of Grateful Bread.

A member of the Floyd Quilt Guild assisted an attendee signing up for a chance to win a Guild Quilt to benefit the FCA.

The Winterfest café is a great place for refreshment and conversation.

Café workers take a moment to pose and show off the café offerings.

An attendee makes a silent bid on The Blue Mountain School tree at The Festival of Trees. BMS students made the ornaments.

Table trees and wreaths made and donated by local businesses were a fundraiser for the FCA.  Pictured are wreaths made by The Farmer’s Supply (left) and The Floyd Country Store.

A star made of hops sat on top of The Buffalo Mountain Brewery tree. Golden Christmas lights on the tree were in the shape of beer mugs.

The vendor at Woo’s Q Brew passed out samples of his gourmet, homemade barbecue sauce.

The Boyd family woodcrafts booth is always a popular stop for Winterfest attendees.

Elisha Reygle, who makes meditation cushions and other handmade items, shared a booth with Pat Spino, creator of Omi’s Gnome Hats for children, and Rain Lipson, who was selling small succulent plants.

These shoppers were looking for just the right Heritage Arts wreath, and they found one.

Attendees shopped local for honey and beeswax candles at the Locust Grove Apiary booth.

FCA Pottery Studio Manager, Cory Potrafka interacts with a customer. Potrafka, who is also a musician, makes pottery at the Phelps Studio.

Abby Reczek of Abby Reczek Pottery greeted shoppers with a smile.