Windsor Wade Fair November 7, 2009

On November 7 - 8, 2009, the Windsor Wade Fair will take place at the Hyatt Summerfield Suites in Windsor, CT. This is your chance to enjoy browsing and buying your favorite Wade figurines and other Wade items including a good selection of Wade Ireland. Get a show special Wade piece; a limited edition (LE) Wade made specifically for the 4th annual show, and you might be lucky enough to win an LE 25 or LE 10 colorway of the show special presented by Happy Wade-ing every hour of the show!

The Windsor Wade Fair is a four-year tradition here in Windsor, started in 2006 when the Windsor Chamber of Commerce started a collectors’ fair for the Wade figurines and other ceramic pieces that people all over the world collect.

Many vendors from across the US and Canada will be here for fair weekend to display and sell their extensive, and often specially-commissioned, Wade ceramic figurines and other goodies. Some of the vendors are: Happy Wade-ing of Kansas, Jacqui Latham of Connecticut, Wades In Canada of Ontario, Wades by Peg of Illinois and Wades Norwich of Connecticut.

On Saturday, there will be a hospitality evening where you can indulge in snacks and good conversation with other collectors and Wade vendors. Rumor has it there will be a one-of-a-kind Wade prize donated by the Wade Collector's Club of England.

Local Windsor businesses are getting into the spirit too, offering related events and specials over the weekend! Patti’s Treasures will be offering a rare selection of collectible Wade figurines as well as her wide range of antiques and collectibles. She always has some special edible treats for tasting, too. Windsor Historical Society and Windsor Woman's Club will be hosting a “Romantic Tales and Tea” luncheon on Saturday at noon. Enjoy delicious, fancy and filling luncheon sandwiches; sweets, and teas. Silver, china and festive table settings will add to your pleasure. Then listen to some fascinating tales from storyteller Steve Carter including a true romantic tale, a ghost story and a funny tale about the hazards of early travel. Reservations required.

The Windsor Chamber of Commerce commissions a Show Special Wade piece from Wade in England each year. The 2007 piece was The Three Bears, 2008 was the Cat and the Fiddle, and this year, the show special is a new limited edition (LE 100) circus poodle in new colors just for the 4th annual Windsor Wade Fair.

Come browse this year’s collectors’ fair and you’ll fall in love with these adorable collectables. Enjoy complimentary tea and scones.

For more information, go to www.WindsorCC.org or call 860-688-5165.

Official Website: http://www.windsorcc.org