First Congregational Church of Huntington Men’s Club members: Richard Mollison, Ron Messier, Boyd Leslie, Jerry Pauze and Robert Barden. (Photo by Amy Porter)
HUNTINGTON – The Men’s Club of the First Congregational Church of Norwich Hill in Huntington is sponsoring its first Art & Craft Exhibition and Sale, Saturday, June 9 on the Huntington Town Common. More than 30 artists and crafters will be setting up tents to display their wares outside on the common at the intersection of Rte. 20 and Rte. 112, and inside Stanton Hall.
The show includes local and regional artists whose work has been juried by various artisan organizations and area craft-persons renowned for their “Yankee Quality” products. The diverse wares will include oil paintings, watercolors, pottery, photography, wood-turned art, fabric craft and artisan wool work, wood carving, and much more.
In addition, the Men’s Club will sell hamburgers and hotdogs, and will hold a raffle for donated art and craft items.
The proceeds from the exhibition will support the First Congregational Church and the many missions to which the church contributes its time, money, and effort, including the Huntington Food Pantry, area homeless shelters, and support of a Native American sister church in North Dakota. Orders for the community birthday and anniversary calendar will also be available.
The Men’s Club of the 239-year old church meets monthly for breakfast at the Montgomery and is actively involved in supporting programs at the church.
The Art & Craft Exhibition will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine, and promises to attract enthusiasts from near and far throughout New England.
