. . . . .the joys and pains of stepping down . . .

Stepping out of the leadership role for the Wee Folk Fest is a bittersweet experience for me as I find myself in a whirlwind of emotions.   Firstly, Gratitude for all of those who have supported the Fest for the past 4 years,     Happiness when  reflecting on the faces of those little ones who experienced a day of magic here in MainStrasse Village,  Excitement over the new energy and ideas of those now involved in the organization of the Wee Folk Fest, Understanding that this event deserves to grow under the leadership of others with more resources,  Hope for the future of this event and the little  lives that will be touched by the magic, and finally Pride at what has been accomplished over the past four years.

My decision is certainly not without the pain of letting go and letting others .   And I would be remiss if I did not admit that I shall miss the "Wee Folk Fest" as it is replaced by "Magic in Art".   However, don't think for a moment that I will not be involved in some way in this fun event! 

That said, I feel confident that Magic in Art will continue to grow and become a bigger, better magical day for the children of the area, with the goals to:   1.  offer a day of imaginative experiences to families and children at no cost to them.    2. promote Mainstrasse Village as a colorful, family friendly environment and   3.  unite art and early education to bring art enriching experiences home.

For those of you who have been asking, yes, the Wee Folk Fest has been renamed - It is now Magic In Art, 5th Annual Wee Folk Fest - although the name is new, you can expect the same fantastic festival with new and wonderful things added - it will be held on the Sixth Street Promenade from noon to 4 pm on Saturday, October 5, 2013 if you have questions, please contact stoney at 859-655-9571

Here Wee Go Again!!!!  5th Annual Wee Folk Fest 

MainStrasse Village, Saturday, October 5, 2013

Wee Folk Festival

                                       

LOOKING  TOWARD OUR 5TH ANNUAL

For the past four years, the first Saturday in October has been a very special day for local families. It is the day of the Wee Folk Fest, a magical, fun filled event that over 500 kids and parents look forward to every year! 

Now as we look toward the 5^th Annual Wee Folk Fest, we need your help in order to make it happen again this year.

This year we are asking for a title event sponsor and sponsors for specific events.   As title sponsor your name and logo will appear on over 1,000 flyers sent out to preschool families and elementary parents in the Covington area as well as media announcements and event signage. As an event sponsor, you will be noted in event day promotional materials and signage with your company name will be placed at the location which you are sponsoring.

Title Sponsor: $1,000

Event Sponsors:

Petting Zoo: $500

Brian Gill’s Cool Critters: $300

Helium Balloons for every child: $250

Co-sponsoring is also an option and we will help match you with other willing donors. Please contact me if you are interested in participating. We look forward to partnering with you for the 5^th Annual Wee Folk Festival!

Sandi Stonebraker

Owner, Stoney’s Gifts, All Things Princess and Fairy

Sstonebraker1616@aol.com

859-655-9571

Brooke Gill

Brooke Gill

Director of Special Events and Volunteer Services

333 Madison Avenue

Covington, KY 41011

(859) 431-2075 ext 126

bgill@childreninc.org

      www.childreninc.org

Get the Fairy to the Top!!!

MainStrasse Village gets ready to celebrate the 4th Annual Wee Folk Fest - This family friendly event held each year on the first Saturday of October has proven to be a hit both with the youngsters and the older crowd too. Because all activities for the children are free and because we are independent with no funding sources, it's time to start asking for donations from you! This year we are delighted that an anonymous donor has stepped up and offered to match all funds received by October 1 up to $350 - Won't you please help us get the Fairy to the Top by donating now! Just click on the golden button on the top right hand corner of the screen and Thank you!!

Stoney's All Things Princess & Fairy Opens Second Location at St Simons Island, Georgia

We are delighted to announce the opening of a second location for All Things Princess and Fairy at 123 Pier Village Market on St. Simons Island, Georgia.   The Shop is slated to open March 1, 2011 - stop in and say "hi" to Melissa, shop manager.

Looking Forward to The Third Annual Fairy Festival

Doors of MainStrasse Committees  are already looking to this year's Third Annual Fairy Festival!   This year promises to be bigger, better and a bit more magical!!   Mark Your Calendars now for the first Saturday in October - that would be October 1, 2011!    The Doors of MainStrasse Scholarship Fund is pleased that we have been able to help several children to participate in activities both at Baker Hunt and Children Inc.   This is an important part of what we do and contributions are always welcome - just click on donate.   Also, if you live in the area and are interested in becoming involved in Doors of MainStrasse and the Fairy Festival, please contact Stoney at 859-655-9571

It's a Jimmy Buffet Christmas - Gorilla Fairies in Tutus and Wings arrive in MainStrasse Village

It's a Jimmy Buffet Christmas at 323 West Sixth Street, Covington, Kentucky -  home of Stoney's Gifts, All Things Princess & Fairy

Website is finally up and running!!!

www.stoneysgiftsallthingsprincessandfairy.com      
Woo Hoo - after working for last four days on my website, it is finally ready for the public!!   probably will still need to be tweaked a bit and some more inventory added but you can go to the site and shop online now!   go to the link provided or just go to stoneysgifts.com  and click on the top photo - please have a look and let me know what you think - thank you!!

Cute little pumpkin fairy house at Stoney's

if you're in the neighborhood, please stop by Stoney's at 323 West Sixth Street and check out the pumpkin fairy house in the window!

Stoney's Gifts, All Things Princess & Fairy

Saige is ready for that rainy day in her Kidorable Raincoat from Stoney's Gifts, All Things Princess & Fairy

If you have not yet visited Stoney's gifts, you are in for a treat.

Stoney's Gifts offers a carefully selected  inventory of princess and fairy gifts for little girls.   As a grandmother, Stoney understands the need to maintain the childhood innocence in the face of the princess phenomena and makes every effort to inventory educational, fun, quality and thoughtful gifts with princess and fairy themes.

Wee Fairy Folk Raffle

                                Wee Fairy Folk Raffle  sponsored by Children Inc. 

                                           & the Doors of Mainstrasse

                                                                                              

                       

It’s a chance to win one of these great prizes and support a great cause!

Noah’s Art Hair Salon $25 Gift Certificate

Area Rug from Big Bob’s Carpet

One Week  at St Simons Island, Georgia condo

Glier’s Goetta Survival Kit

Gift Basket from Fabulous Furs

Fairy Tale Kids Painting

Chez Nora  $25 Gift Certificate (4)

USS Nightmare admission passes for 4

Ripley’s Believe It or Not  - Seeing is Believing

(autographed by Travis Fessler of the Pickled Brothers)

Dee Felice $25 Gift Certificate

Wal Mart $50 Gift Certificate

Bengals/ T K’s Clothing & Gift Shop

Home Depot  $25 Gift Certificate

John R. Green Gift Bag of Educational Games & Books  ages 5 to 8  ($50 value)

John R. Green Gift Bag of Educational Games & Books ages 9 + ($50 value))

Julie’s Inspiration $15 Gift Certificate

Kroger $50 Gift Certificate

Romantic Weekend for Two at The Radisson, Covington Kentucky

Two day passes for CoCo Key Water Resort

Gothic Edge Gift Certificate

USS Nightmare admission passes for 4

Lov the Cov tee shirts

Totter Otter Day Passes

T K’s Clothing & Gift Shop Bengals Jersey

Tickets can be purchased at

Stoney’s Gifts, All Things Princess & Fairy – 323 w 6^th                                                                                       Tickets are $1 each

Julie’s Inspiration  -   601 Main Street,                                                                                                                                           $5 for 6

Noah’s Art- 613 Main Street                                                                                                                                                          $10 for 15

Main Street Mart -  719 Main Street

Baker Hunt – Scott Street

Cosmos - 600 Main Street

Wee Fairy Folk Fest Entertainment Schedule

12:00- The festival kicks off with Mayor, Denny Bowman

12:15-4:30 Pharoah's Drummers and Tallulah begin performing at the east end of the island. They will continue to entertain (with some breaks for other artists) until approximately 4:30.

1:00-1:30- The Pickled Brothers do their first performance at the west end of the island.

2:30-3:00- Mayan Ruins will perform at the west end of the island.

3:30-4:00- David Kisor will perform.

4:00-4:30- The Pickled Brothers will do their second performance at the west end of the island.

4:30-5:00- Greg Harper will perform in front of Stoney's.

5:00- This wonderful day comes to a close...but not until...

5:30- Everyone joins together in THE PARADE!!!  Led by the Horse Drawn Carriage and Wulf, Renowned Bagpiper

Brian Gill & His Cool Critters will arrive at 2:30 and will be set up near the west end of the island.

Betty Finney & OOMPH performances  at 2:00 and 4:00 at Betty's booth on the promenade.

Captain Jack Sparrow will be visiting with our guests all day too!

SECOND ANNUAL WEE FAIRY FOLK FEST - OCTOBER 2, 2010

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR

THE FIRST SATURDAY IN OCTOBER

12 NOON TO 5 PM

YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS ALL THE FUN AT THE

SECOND ANNUAL WEE FAIRY FOLK FEST

IN

MAINSTRASSE VILLAGE, COVINGTON, KENTUCKY

LOTS OF FABULOUS VENDORS WILL BE ON THE PROMENADE

SHOWING THEIR WHIMSICAL WARES

FREE ACTIVITES FOR THE CHILDREN
AND

A SHOWCASE OF ENTERTAINMENT

M & ANASTASIA OF DRAGONFLY AERIALS

BRIAN GILL AND HIS COOL CRITTERS

DAVID KISOR

GREG HARPER

BETTY FINNEY & OOMPH!

MAYAN RUINS & ZAHARA

PHAROAH’S DRUMMERS OF CINCINNATI

PICKLE BROTHERS FIRE EATERS COMEDY TEAM

HONEY HILL PETTING ZOO

TALULLAH’S DANCE TROUPE

CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW

VERONICA’S ENCHANTED CASTLE

Wee Fairy Folk Raffle Sponsored by The Doors of MainStrasse and Children Inc.

Saturday October 2, 2010
Sixth Street Promenade
MainStrasse Village

It’s a chance to win one of these great prizes:
Noah’s Art Hair Salon $25 Gift Certificate
Area Rug from Big Bob’s Carpet
One Week at St Simons Island, Georgia condo
Glier’s Goetta Survival Kit
Gift Basket from Fabulous Furs
Fairy Tale Kids Painting
Ripley’s Believe It or Not - Seeing is Believing
(autographed by Travis Fessler of the Pickled Brothers)
Dee Felice $25 Gift Certificate
Bengals Fan Package
Two $25 Gift Certificates from Home Depot
John R. Green
Four $25 Gift Certificates from Chez Nora
Julie’s Inspiration $15 Gift Certificate
$50 Gift Certificate from Kroger
Romantic Weekend for Two at The Radisson, Covington Kentucky
Two day passes for CoCo Key Water Resort


Tickets are $1 each
Six for $5
Fifteen for $10


TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT STONEY'S, 323 WEST SIXTH, JULIE'S INSPIRATION, 601 MAIN STREET AND NOAH'S ART, 613 MAINSTREET.

Fairy Blessings

It has been reported that various merchants and residents in the MainStrasse area have been receiving 'Fairy Blessings'.   These 'blessings' seem to be awarded based on positive actions.
If you know of someone who merits a 'fairy blessing' please contact the wee fairy folk headquarters at 323 west sixth street or call 859-655-9571

2nd Annual Wee Folk Festival

Mark your calendar now for October 2, 2010 for the 2nd Annual Wee Folk Festival.   The festival will take place on the Sixth Street Promenade in MainStrasse Village and featuring vendor booths, musicians and street entertainers, activities for children and lots of fun for everyone!

Mainstrasse village offers stress free shopping, free parking and unique shops and restaurants for your holiday shopping pleasure!

Find that perfect  gift item at the Village Shops of Mainstrasse

Gifts, jewelry, art, collectibles and clothing from Vintage to Couture is  available at Julie’s Inspiration at 608 Main Street

Unique, affordable luxuries are here at  Ottoman Imports  at 603 Main Street

Stoney's Gifts, All Things Princess and Fairy offers a magical selection of gifts for little girls.

   

Gifts and collectibles from around the world at Linden Noll at 506 West Sixth

Old fashioned candy from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s at The Candy Bar at 422 West Sixth   with special gifts for the candy lover.

Esther Price Chocolates and extensive gift line at The Enchanted Florist at                     

523 Main Street

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Everything at MK Totes at 609 Main Street gets a monogram at no extra cost from baby to bridal to something for that special person in your life!

For the sports enthusiast, it’s Centerfield Card at 627 Main Street  for sports memorabilia

For that special jewelry gift stop in at  David’s Jeweler’s at 702 Main Street

Beautiful stained glass items at Kaleidoscope at 704 Main Street

Fantastic gifts for your most faithful friend at Strasse Dog at 605 Main Street

And while you are in the Village, be sure to look for the Over 50 Fairy Doors located in or on buildings throughout the Village.  And watch out for those wee fairy folk!!

The Candy Bar

Come and spend the day . . . . .

Come and spend a fun filled afternoon in MainStrasse Village, exploring the charming historic neighborhood and searching for over 50 enchanting Fairy Doors tucked away among the shops, restaurants and homes in our Village.    Watch for exciting details on Christmas Fairies of MainStrasse Village.