Exhibit Reception and Program

 
Sunday, March 9
1:30 PM - Reception in the Heritage Gallery
2:00 PM - “Pocketbooks and Vanity Items – the art of collecting”

Carrie Schroeder of Carrie’s Collectibles presents an overview of purses from the 1850s-1930s, other vanity items and specific purses in the exhibit. *Bring a purse or vanity item and share its history.

Shop these special vendors before and after the program. (10% of all sales are donated to the Historical Society.)

• Silpada Jewelry – Fine silver jewelry and belts
• Northern Illinois Chapter of the Crochet Guild of America – Crocheted ladies accessories
• A La Mode Collections – Fashion accessory boutique
• Carrie’s Collectibles – Vintage purses and jewelry

SPECIAL CLASSES

Hand Knit Felted Purses
Monday, March 23& March 31
Create a hand-knit felted purse.
Basic knitting skills required.

Money Matters for Kids
Saturday, April 19; 2:00-3:00 PM
Child and parent learn the basics of saving and spending from representatives of The Peoples’ Bank of Arlington Heights.

For class fees and registration, please contact the Arlington Heights Park District. Visit www.ahpd.org

The exhibit is organized and toured by Exhibits USA, a national division of MidAmerica Arts Alliance.

EXHIBIT SPONSORS: The Peoples’ Bank of Arlington Heights, Godey Chapter of Questers #294, Arlington Heights Junior Woman’s Club, Northern Illinois Chapter of the Crochet Guild of America, Dunton Questers #255, Northwest Suburban Alumnae Club of Alpha Gamma Delta, Prairie Belles #453.