‘Shop Local’ in Alva AND at the Nescatunga Arts Festival June 6-7, Chamber Bucks Up for Grabs

Patrons of the 54th Nescatunga Arts Festival on Friday and Saturday, June 6-7, will have the opportunity to “shop local” in Alva, Oklahoma, while also browsing for unique items from those with fine art and craft booths at the Alva Recreation Complex’s Pete and Ruth Leslie Fieldhouse, 1887 Goldbug Blvd. in Alva.

The festival will offer up two $50 prizes of Alva Chamber of Commerce Chamber Bucks for those who participate in the fun shopping event, Poppin’ Around Alva, again this year.

Those who wish to participate may make purchases at any Alva business on June 6-7 only. Shoppers must deliver their receipts to the registration table just inside the west doors of the Fieldhouse by 2:30 p.m. on June 7. Each receipt turned in, including any receipts for lodging while in town, will qualify for one ticket in the drawing.

An announcement of the ticket winners will take place at approximately 3 p.m. on Saturday of the festival. Contest participants must be present to win to pick up their prize. Only one prize per person.

Nescatunga Arts Festival t-shirts are available for those who would like to support the Festival in a different way. Order at https://bit.ly/Festival-Shirt. A link will be established on May 26 and last through the festival dates of June 6-7.

Festival T-Shirts for Sale

As a fundraiser for the Festival, a new design has been created for T-shirts. Those interested in purchasing a T-shirt, may do so online at https://bit.ly/Festival-Shirt. Shirts will be shipped directly to the address provided, but most likely will not arrive before the festival takes place.

Quilt Show

The annual Quilt Show, organized by the Peace by Piece Quilt Guild and other volunteers, will show off the talents of local quilters in a room on the north end of the building. Contact Helena Leysar at (970) 218-7289 if interested in displaying a quilt. New this year for the Quilt Show will be a People’s Choice award for the favorite quilt on display. The winner will receive a $50 prize, given by an anonymous donor. Voting will end at 2 p.m. on June 7.

People’s Choice for Booths Award

Patrons of the festival can participate in determining the winner of a new award for a favorite fine artist or craft booth. An anonymous donor has provided a $50 prize for this award. Voting will take place June 6 and 7, but will end at 2 p.m. on June 7.

Membership Welcome

One-year Nescatunga Arts and Humanities Council memberships are $25 each and help support the various things the Council does during the year. Upon payment, a membership card is issued containing five circles at the bottom. Members will receive a $5 discount on four Nescatunga workshops during their year as members, as well as $5 off a Festival booth space, ultimately returning the $25 membership fee if utilizing all five spaces.

Membership fees and donations to the Council are tax-deductible.

Dues and donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 152, Alva, OK 73717 or paid online via Nescatunga’s PayPal account at https://paypal.me/NescatungaArts by searching for the email NescatungaArts@yahoo.com within the service.

The Nescatunga Arts Festival is sponsored by the Nescatunga Arts and Humanities Council, Inc., in cooperation with the Alva Chamber of Commerce, the City of Alva Tourism Committee, the City of Alva and the Alva Recreational Complex.

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