© 2010 Chadds Ford Historical Society (CFHS) is a private, non-profit, community based, volunteer organization that has restored and maintains three pre-Revolutionary buildings which are open to the public as House Museums. Education programs for schoolchildren are conducted year-round by appointment. Events hosted by the Society include Chadds Ford Days, The Great Pumpkin Carve, and Candlelight Christmas.


Chadds Ford Days, September 11 & 12, 2010
	Dear Crafters, The Chadds Ford Historical Society invites you to apply to our 45^th annual Chadds Ford Days Fair to be held Saturday and Sunday, September 11 & 12, 2010. The Fair is held in the meadow adjacent to the Historical Society’s Barn on Creek Road (Old Route 100) in Chadds Ford, 1/4 mile north of US Route 1. There will be advance publicity in all media: newspapers, radio, television and magazines. Saturday’s fair hours will be 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sunday’s hours will be 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Fair is the Society’s largest yearly fundraising event. Last year we drew over 10,000 visitors. The proceeds from the Fair are used by the Society to preserve and maintain our two historic house museums, the John Chads House (c. 1725) and the Barns-Brinton House (c. 1714); and the Barn, which houses our office, museum room and library. An essential element of our mission as a non-profit organization is to educate the public, especially children, in colonial lifestyles and crafts. Please send your completed application form by April 1, 2010. The committee selection is based on the quality of each craft. Notice of acceptance will be made by May 1^st. Most importantly, all items for our craft fair must be hand made or hand crafted by the applicant. In trying to improve our Fair, and after surveying our crafters, we have made the following changes to this year’s Fair hours. Saturday’s hours will be from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sunday’s hours will be from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The police have asked crafters to not line up on Creek Road to pack until the Fair has officially closed each night. The Fair field will be open for set-up from 4 – 8 p.m. on Friday, September 10, and 8 – 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 11. If you require more than a two-hour set-up time, you must begin on Friday. If you know of any exceptional crafters who would add to our Fair, please ask them to apply to the Society. We are confident that with your help, we can make this year’s Chadds Ford Days another great fair. We look forward to hearing from you. If you would like Chadds Ford Days rack cards to distribute please indicate how many you would like on the application. Sincerely, Chadds Ford Days Crafters Committee 2010

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© 2010 Chadds Ford Historical Society (CFHS) is a private, non-profit, community based, volunteer organization that has restored and maintains three pre-Revolutionary buildings which are open to the public as House Museums. Education programs for schoolchildren are conducted year-round by appointment. Events hosted by the Society include Chadds Ford Days, The Great Pumpkin Carve, and Candlelight Christmas.