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GARRISON - One of Putnam’s most picturesque locations drew thousands for spectators for what has become a summer tradition in the Hudson Valley—the annual Garrison Fine Arts and Crafts Fair.

With a backdrop of the Hudson River shoreline and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, visitors to the fair were treated by the artistic design of more than 80 regionally and nationally exhibited artisans.

Libby Turnock, executive director of the Garrison Arts Center, marveled at the magnificent weather and estimated more than 10,000 visited the fair during the two-days. “We’ve had storms and wind and rain over the years but our 39th annual fair will be remembered as one of the best,” she told the Putnam Courier.

In addition to browsing through a wide variety of crafts, attendees were entertained by foot tapping tunes provided by the Acoustic Music Series consisting of everything from jazz to swing and blues. The Ebony Hillbillies also performed after recently taking down the house at Carnegie Hall and entertaining at Grand Central Station.

The fair’s 87 booths offered something for everyone including Greg Miller’s homemade “Go-Go Pops”—delicious frozen fruit on a stick including grape, kiwi, honeydew melon and cantaloupe. Miller manufactures the delicious frozen treats at his shop in Cold Spring.

Jay Lindsay Pottery from Dutchess County returned for the 39th consecutive year while Virginia Piazza, Deborah Lecce and Lisa Knaus offered courses in ceramics.

Basketry was represented by the African Basket Culture and by Rich Borden’s Hand Carved Root Baskets.

Margaret Lent Handwovens was back with chenille scarves and tailored women’s jackets. Jeri Canfield presented her traditional patchwork quilts while Lisa Shaub displayed a series of “sophisticated hats.”

Children were not forgotten. Alan Bates and Ann Bates presented delightful ceramic sea creatures while Story Time Quilts displayed play centers and Winning Woolies and Bodyscape Kids exhibited clothing and children’s accessories.

Woodworking was represented with exhibitors that included Country Turned Wood, Jonathan’s Spoons, Windsor Chairmakers, McNally Instruments and Riverschoolboats.

Betsy Messenger of Putnam Valley spun sheep’s wool into yarn. “I love returning each summer. The beauty of the river with the expertise of the crafts people makes the event one of Putnam’s proudest,” she said.