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This Saturday: Nicolet's 8th Annual Autumn Artisan's Fair

Nicolet’s Autumn Artisan’s Fair, an annual fundraiser for the Life Skills Special Education Program, will feature goods from over 70 artists and crafters. The fair will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. inside the high school.

Merchandise for sale includes: jewelry (stainless steel, silver, glass mosaics, button, and handcrafted glass beads), handcrafted cutting boards, wearable art-clothing, handmade soaps, gourmet goodies (chocolates, caramel apples, fresh salsas, jams, jellies), greeting cards, photography, embellished handbags, leather goods, recycled art, wood turned objects, custom teddy bears, wool hats, mittens, scarves, tote bags, and much more.

There also will be a silent auction for items donated by the artists and crafters.

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The Life Skills students participate in all activities associated with putting on the fair; They organize vendor packets, map the vendor spaces, place signs throughout the community, assist the vendors with setup and teardown, prepare and serve a vendor breakfast the morning of the show, bank and budget the monies collected, and balance the classroom checkbook.

Admission is $3. Proceeds from the fair will go to the Life Skills Program.

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