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Brad Taylor, pastor at Southwest Baptist Church in Ardmore, plans something special in his booth at the Ardmore Fall Festival this weekend at the Ardmore Convention Center.
In addition to selling his pottery and wooden crafts, Taylor will demonstrate how to shape clay on a potter’s wheel. Taylor and his father learned to “throw” pots together, and Taylor discovered it was a hobby he wanted to pursue.
“I’ve been doing this seriously for five or six months,” he said. “I’m mainly self-taught, but I did take a pottery class at the Goddard Center that was very helpful.”
He will sell oil candles, vases, salsa bowls, rustic wooden crosses, shadow boxes and lawn art.
Taylor is one of approximately 185 vendors who will be selling everything from food to clothing to Christmas ornaments. This is Rita Morgan’s sixth year to put on the show.
“We booked this event at the convention center even before it was completed,” she said. “We have crafters coming from seven states this year.”
She said the Yoder family from Clarita will again be bringing their popular Amish baked goods to sell.
“They will have pumpkin and banana breads, pies, cinnamon rolls, and other food items,” she said.
Other food vendors will be selling homemade fudge, soups, peanut brittle, honey, breads and cotton candy. Some of the popular gift items that will be available include paintings, children’s rockers, outdoor furniture, pottery, embroidered baby clothing, women’s and children’s clothing, crosses and candles.
“We will also have the Lion’s Club of Ardmore bringing their van on Friday to provide free health screenings,” Morgan said.
She said parking will be free and one $2 admission fee will be good for all three days.
Steve Biehn, 221-6546
Brad Taylor, pastor at Southwest Baptist Church in Ardmore, plans something special in his booth at the Ardmore Fall Festival this weekend at the Ardmore Convention Center.
In addition to selling his pottery and wooden crafts, Taylor will demonstrate how to shape clay on a potter’s wheel. Taylor and his father learned to “throw” pots together, and Taylor discovered it was a hobby he wanted to pursue.
“I’ve been doing this seriously for five or six months,” he said. “I’m mainly self-taught, but I did take a pottery class at the Goddard Center that was very helpful.”
He will sell oil candles, vases, salsa bowls, rustic wooden crosses, shadow boxes and lawn art.
Taylor is one of approximately 185 vendors who will be selling everything from food to clothing to Christmas ornaments. This is Rita Morgan’s sixth year to put on the show.
“We booked this event at the convention center even before it was completed,” she said. “We have crafters coming from seven states this year.”
She said the Yoder family from Clarita will again be bringing their popular Amish baked goods to sell.
“They will have pumpkin and banana breads, pies, cinnamon rolls, and other food items,” she said.
Other food vendors will be selling homemade fudge, soups, peanut brittle, honey, breads and cotton candy. Some of the popular gift items that will be available include paintings, children’s rockers, outdoor furniture, pottery, embroidered baby clothing, women’s and children’s clothing, crosses and candles.
“We will also have the Lion’s Club of Ardmore bringing their van on Friday to provide free health screenings,” Morgan said.
She said parking will be free and one $2 admission fee will be good for all three days.
Steve Biehn, 221-6546
