CLEARFIELD – The second annual distribution of funds dinner for the High Country Arts and Crafts Festival held annually in July was held at the Elks Lodge Tuesday night.
An estimated crowd of 12,000 people visited S.B. Elliott State Park this previous July to purchase arts and crafts, as well as see and hear the live entertainment. The money rose at the High Country Arts and Crafts Festival profits local organizations and members of the community.
Following a dinner catered by the Elks, the distribution of donations began with Duane Berry, introducing Bev Lawhead, vendor coordinator for the High Country Arts and Crafts Festival. Lawhead presented a donation to Deanna Shaw, park manager of S.B. Elliott State Park. Berry said that the festival was blessed with great weather this year.
The organizations given a donation were: Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre, Curwensville Civic Center, Nathaniel D. Yingling Cancer Center, Special Olympics, Clearfield High School Swim Team, Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging, Susquehanna Rural Free Clinic, Clearfield Christmas Parade, Clearfield EMS, Clearfield Airport Authority, Joseph and Elizabeth Shaw Public Library, Clearfield Bison Quarterback Club, American Cancer Society, Clearfield Pool Association, Marian House, Clearfield Ministerium Food Bank, Clearfield/Jefferson American Red Cross, United Way, TAGG Team Corporation, Clearfield County Society for Handicapped and Disabled, Crimestoppers, G.T. Waroquier Memorial Scholarship, Judd Zimmer Scholarship Fund, Clearfield Area High School Music Boosters, Salvation Army and the YMCA.
All those accepting donations expressed thanks and appreciation to the Elks, as well as the community. Â Many also said the donation would be used wisely, and many of the organizations knew exactly what the donation would be used for.
Clearfield YMCA CEO Don Herres expressed his thanks to Elks and explained that there are still many renovations happening at the YMCA, and the money will be a great help as the renovations continue. He expressed his thanks to the Elks for their support, and the High Country Arts and Crafts Festival.
Another example, the Joseph and Elizabeth Shaw Public Library’s money will be used toward children’s programs at the library, said Paula Marshall, director.
The last organization to have a definite use for the donation was the American Cancer Society. Steve Livergood said the money will be used to “beat this disease.”
The 2012 High Country Arts and Crafts Festival will be held July 8.
