WOO DOGGIE!

Ok, so i don't have any pictures to share with you yet from this past weekend's show, but let me just say this.

HECK YES!

We had probably 75 people come through the door Friday night, and another good group for the art lesson on Saturday.  We couldn't be more thrilled!  And to top it all off, we had both amazing art and fabulous works of fiction and non-fiction being displayed.  Friday night we had 3 readings by authors, and another reading on Saturday. 

This thing is really starting to take shape!

So now, here's the scope.  We're having another show... on March 17th.  And it's a biggie.

The Knight's of Columbus traditionally have always had a big St. Patrick's Day party to accompany the big parade through downtown.  This year, St Patty's day is actually on a Saturday, and the Knights have generously lent us the basement hall for the day so that we can show downstairs while you party upstairs.  They'll have beer, and food, and Irish Step Dancing, and bagpipes, and beer.  Oh, and beer.  There's a small entry fee (somebody help me out with how much?  $5 comes to mind) but it's a grand party and you'll love it!  Downstairs will be us, and we're bringing out all the big guns!  The Knights have waived their typical 10% donation for the day and we are going to be able to donate 25% of all sales directly to Catholic Education in the Diocese!  And wait, there's more!  YOU- that's right, you, the buyer of all our fine art- are going to pick where your donation goes!  If you have kids at St. James and you want your donation to go there, BAM!  there it goes!  If you work with a Homeschool co-op and think they deserve the extra buck, it goes straight to them.  How about your home parishes Religious Education Department?  Think they need a little boost?  Buy art, and they'll get 25% of your sale price in their pockets!

This is a very special event, and we're excited beyond imagination about it!  So come on down to the KofC hall from 10-7 of March 17th.  This is a 1 day only event, so don't miss it!  And don't forget your checkbook- the donation special only lasts 1 day!

Stay tuned, our next regularly scheduled show will be the week after Easter, April 13th and 14th, instead of the first weekend so as not to conflict with Holy Week.  After that it will be back to the regular First Friday Schedule for the remainder of the year.

I'll post pictures as soon as I get them.  Jen?