Raquette Lake Busiest Day Events
Here’s a look at all the events of the 2018 Raquette Lake busiest Day on August 11th!
10am: Annual Raquette Lake Library Book Sale
10am: Annual Arts & Craft Fair at the Raquette Lake School
11:30am: Scavenger Hunt. Cash Prizes. Meet on the Village Green.
6pm: Raquette Lake Fire Dept. and Ambulance Squad Fundraising Auction on the Village Green.
Annual auction
Lots of great items
Hot dogs
50/50
Hit the town and enjoy the fun events Raquette Lake has to offer!
28th Annual Arts and Craft Fair in Raquette Lake
The Raquette Lake Parents Teachers and Friends will sponsor the 28th annual Arts and Crafts Fair at the Raquette Lake School on Rt. 28 on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. This is a juried show with all items being displayed for sale the work of the exhibitor on site, the majority of whom reside in the Adirondack Park.
Adirondack artists exhibiting include Fawn Ridge Pottery of Chestertown and South Bay Jewelry of Raquette Lake. ‘Stitch Ups’ by Yasuko Monroe was a new exhibitor in 2017 and was very well received with her beautiful purses, backpacks, and other accessories of beautiful fabrics.
Lis Barsuglia-Madsen is back with her hand woven clothing, rugs and accessories. Other exhibitors include Bob Montesano photography and David “R.C.” Oster’s pen and ink drawings of historic buildings and Adirondack scenes. Toni Rudd will be selling her delicious homemade jams and jellies and Carol Milliman-Estes will be selling the famous Milliman homemade fudge. Kent Menges will be displaying his wrought iron work ‘Adironstix’. Nancy Pulling Best with her children’s books and Ken Stanton with rustic Adirondack furniture also return this year.
Other items for sale this year include stained glass, alcohol inks on tiles, vases and yupo.
There will be a Chinese raffle with items donated by the exhibitors and the drawings will take place at 3:30 that afternoon. You need not be present to win.
All proceeds of the raffle will be donated to North Country Life Flight, a free, not-for-profit critical care air rescue service serving the Adirondacks.
The show is held inside the school and will go on rain or shine!!
Support your local and regional artists and find a truly distinctive gift for yourself, friend or family member!
