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By KIMBERLY DAVIS [email protected]
Thursday, August 23, 2001     Page: 8A

Some Mountaintop area crafters will hit the road early Sunday, converging
on the Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus in Lehman Township for the 17th annual
Arts at Hayfield Summer Craft Festival. The hand-made dolls of Lynn Hoadley
will be nestled among the work of many other local crafters.
   
Hoadley makes unique country dolls of old chenille bedspreads, lace
doilies, antique tablecloths and vintage lace. Her charming little creations,
called “Me and the Girls”, have grown into a cottage industry.
    Hoadley works full time on her dolls in her rustic Dennison Township home,
where every nook and cranny features one of the impish smiling faces. She
began making the dolls in 1993, and no two are exactly alike. Snow people,
soft Santa sculptures and angels are also part of her collection.
   
The simple dot eyes and curious curved smile on each of Hoadley’s “girls”
is her trademark. Most of the dolls have hair created by unraveling sweaters.
Dresses of homespun enhance the country look, and fiberfill rounds out the
bodies. Buttons, bows and trinkets are the finishing touches that add to their
charm. Each unique doll is signed, numbered and dated.
   
In addition to selling her work at craft shows and by special order,
Hoadley recently started presenting the dolls at home parties and online at
lynncgkccomm.com.
   
Joining Hoadley at Lehman Township Sunday are several other local crafters.
The painted copperpunch designs of David Pretzman will be available at the
festival, as well as hand-painted items by Lisa DeSpirito.
   
Norma Gregory will offer her hand-made bears, angels and dolls made of fur
and cloth, and Jan Andes will be on hand with original wood accent pieces.
   
Patrons may take time out from exploring the craft tents to enjoy
entertainment by the Donegal Weavers at 11:30 a.m., followed by Tang So Do
demonstrations by Dudley Snyder, Penn State chemistry professor.
   
Beginning at 2:30 p.m. the younger set will be entertained by mimes, the
vocal group Just Us, and magician Pat Ward.
   
The Mock Turtle Marionettes, from the roster of the Pennsylvania Performing
Arts on Tour, will present the show “Time Out for Puppets” from 1:30 to 2:30
p.m. The show features handcarved wooden puppets.
   
Joining the festival this year is Stephen Traver of Traver’s Auctions. He
will be on the deck of the student commons from 1 to 3 p.m. with free
appraisals of antique items brought to the festival by patrons. Organizers ask
that each patron limit their appraisals to two items.
   
Potato pancakes, haluski, pizza, hot dogs, pierogi, barbecue sandwiches,
fruit and cheesecake are on the menu for hungry patrons. Ice cream will be
provided by Hillside Farms Dairy, and the popular candied roasted almonds will
be for sale.
   
////LOCAL CRAFTERS////
   
These Mountaintop/White Haven area crafters will display and sell their
wares at Sunday’s Arts at Hayfield celebration:
   
LYNN HOADLEY, handmade dolls
   
DAVID PRETZMAN, copper punch designs
   
LISA DeSPIRITO, hand-painted items
   
NORMA GREGORY, hand-made bears, angels and dolls
   
JAN ANDES, wood accent pieces
   
///IF YOU GO///
   
WHAT: Arts at Hayfield
   
WHEN: Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
   
WHERE: Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus, Lehman Township
   
HOW TO GET THERE: From MDRV???????????
   
FOR MORE INFORMATION: 675-2171