Historical June 1980 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The third bi-annual Creative Elderly Festival will be held June 26 and 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day in the Downtown VIP Senior Citizens Center Annex, 560 Convention Plaza. Senior centers from throughout the city will sponsor arts and crafts displays and sales featuring some of the finest handcrafted items by older St. Louisans.
A donation of 25¢ will be requested at the door. Admission donation proceeds will be used to help fund the Arts and the Elderly Summer and Fall programs.
The public is invited to attend. Refreshments provided by the VIP Senior Center’s Advisory Council will be available.
A variety of entertainment will be presented by several senior citizens dance and music groups. Special Exhibits will display work completed by older artists in fine arts painting and drawing classes. Booth space is still available, for a small rental fee, to senior citizens centers and groups who wish to display and/or sell their handicrafts, needlework or art.
For a copy of booth guidelines, write: Arts and the Elderly Program, VIP Downtown Center, Inc., 560 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, Mo. 63101.
For more information about the festival call 622-3753.
Originally published in The Paper, June 1980.
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Original source: SD_Times1980_06.pdf, printed page(s) 3; PDF page(s) 3.
