FLATWOODS —
Christmas trees, poetry, flowers and dress forms are just a few of the items those attending an upcoming scrapbooking retreat can expect to see.
The retreat, set for Nov. 19 through 21 at Carter Caves State Resort Park, is offered by The Scrapbook General Store in Flatwoods, the oldest scrapbook store in Kentucky and the only one in eastern Kentucky, according to owner Winnie Thacker.
“All they do is scrapbook the entire time,” Thacker said of those into the pastime who attend a retreat. “Retreats let them work for hours without being interrupted. They’ll sit in a group and work, oblivious to what’s going on.”
She said the retreat offered by her store is a little different because it offers workshops and other projects besides scrapbooking are tackled.
Last year, the event attracted about 32 participants; so far this year, she said she has about 50 signed up. Cost is $40.
Thacker said the store is asking those on the retreat to make a donation to Safe Harbor, a safe home for abused families. She said scrapbooking is offered as an activity to its residents.
“I am asking that you go to Kroger’s and purchase 2-gallon, zip-lock plastic bags and bring your scrapbook items that you no longer use,” Thacker said. “Friday night we will gather up everyone’s ‘stuff’ and create a bag of goodies for each of these families. We will have a Christmas card for you to sign to insert into each bag.”
She said those who can’t make the Friday night session can bring items for donation on Saturday.
A schedule of retreat events:
Friday
5 p.m. — Check in at the lobby
Continue on downstairs to the meeting room and crop until Sunday at 3 p.m.
Merrchandise will be available for sale until 10 p.m. this night
8 p.m. — free flower demo class
9 p.m. — Safe Harbor collection time
Saturday
8 a.m. — Merchandise will be available for sale
8:30 a.m. — Free flower demo class
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Dress form class (Cost: $20)
1 to 3 p.m. — Scrapbook layout Technique class (Cost: $20)
3 to 5 p.m. — Workshop of Christmas tree and license book (not a class, just getting participants started on project) (Cost for book class: $20; cost for tree class: $10)
5 p.m. — Free flower demo class
7 to 9 p.m. — Pop-up card (Cost: $15)
8:30 p.m. — Bring in your contest sample
9 p.m. — Judging of contest
9:30 p.m. — Winner announced
9:30 p.m. — free flower demo class
Sunday
9 a.m. — Brief worship service in classroom side for those who wish to attend
10 a.m. to noon — Phenomenal Woman class (Cost: $15)
1 p.m. — Free flower demo class
3 p.m. — Wild Wacky Weekend comes to a close/
For more information about the scrapbook retreat, call Winnie Thacker, owner of The Scrapbook General Store, at (606) 836-7033.
LEE WARD can be reached at lward@dailyindependent.com or (606) 326-2661.
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