Event to feature Home & Garden showcase
East Troy Expo 2014 will return from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 29 at East Troy Middle School, 3143 Graydon Ave.
Organized by the East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce, the event will feature a Home & Garden showcase and related demonstrations and pr
esentations, kids’ activity area, entertainment all day, raffles and giveaways and free admission.
“This community event has grown leaps and bounds since it started five years ago and has become an integral part of the local spring season,” said Vanessa Lenz, East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director.
Area businesses and organizations will be well rep-resented in the booths that will fill the school’s hallways and gym.
“Local home and garden related companies will be among the 50-plus vendors showcasing the latest products and trends,” Lenz said.
In addition, all attendees (18 or older) will have a chance to win a free raffle.
“There is so much to offer, but the raffles and giveaways are definitely very popular. There is a lot of free merchandise. It’s very exciting,” she said.
Contributions of non-perishable food items for the East Troy Food Pantry will be welcomed at the door.
This year’s highlights include:
· Cupcake Wars, with the East Troy “Home Sweet Home” Cupcake Wars Champion chosen by a panel of local celebrity judges, and silent auction for cupcake entries
· BloodCenter of Wisconsin Blood Drive, hosted by St. Peter’s Catholic Church & School, in the gym from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
· Performances by Kay’s Academy of Dance at 10:30 a.m. and East Troy High School Varsity and JV Poms at 11:30 a.m.
· Square Side Boutique Fashion Show at 11 a.m.
· Food court featuring pulled pork, hot dogs, walking tacos, Elegant Farmer 4-inch pies, soda and water
· Pet Therapy Demonstration
· Cub Scouts Pack 92 Pinewood Derby (bring your car to race)
For more information, call (262) 642-3770, email vanessa@easttroywi.org or visit www.easttroywi.org.
Demo/presentations schedule
10:20 a.m.: “DIY Home Improvement Projects” –Martin’s Hardware-Rental & Pet
10:40 a.m.: “Growing and Using Herbs” – Christine Welcher, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
11 a.m.: “Enchanted Fairy Gardens” – Belinda Abendschein of GardenMart
11:20 a.m.: “Improve a Home’s Energy Efficiency”- Cindy Knutson-Lycholat of Knutson Bros. II, LLC
11:40 a.m.: “From Seed to Centerpiece” – Andrea Clemens of Lovelight Flowers
Noon: “Home Inspections Checklist” – Ryan O’Leary of O’Leary Home Inspections
