NEW HOPE, PA WILL BE THE HOT SPOT ON SEPTEMBER 26 & 27, 2009 CHECK OUT THE 16TH ANNUAL JURIED OUTDOOR ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL AND PARTICIPATE IN THE 10th ANNUAL NEW HOPE/LAMBERTVILLE AIDS WALK

New Hope, PA (September 8, 2009) – Save the date! On Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27, 2009, New Hope, PA will be the hot spot of Bucks County. It’s the weekend of the 16th Annual Juried New Hope Outdoor Arts & Crafts Festival and the 10th Annual New Hope/Lambertville AIDS Walk.

Promoted by the New Hope Chamber of Commerce, The Arts & Crafts Festival is a celebrated event that highlights the work of over 125 gifted artists and artisans specializing in photography, watercolors, oils, pastels, pen and ink drawings, silver and gold jewelry, ceramics, wearable art, glass, wood, sculpture and furniture. Expected to attract more than 10,000 visitors over the two-day period, the festival takes place rain or shine on Saturday, September 26 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Sunday, September 27 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Exhibitors sell the works on display in booths lining North Main Street, East and West Randolph Streets and the PNC Bank parking lot overlooking the Delaware River. Admission is free.

Festival Co-Chair Sharon Flanagan, of Fred Eisen Leather on South Main Street, commented, “As with previous years, the New Hope Arts & Crafts committee will continue to maintain the highest standards for every exhibitor in the festival. We are excited to present over $2,000 in prizes this year.” A jury made up of arts and crafts professionals determines the exhibitors and prestigious judges select the winners in four categories – fine arts, fine crafts, jewelry, photography and Best in Show. “Because of our commitment, the festival’s reputation makes us one of the highest attended events in the region, “ said Flanagan.

Sponsored by FACT (Fighting AIDS Continuously Together), the New Hope/Lambertville AIDS Walk brings together over 500 participants of all ages. Registration begins at 9:00 am at the New Hope-Solebury High School on West Bridge Street in New Hope. These caring members of the community have raised more than $500,000 over the past nine years. FACT has set an ambitious goal of $100,000 for its 10th year Walk. All the proceeds raised will help individuals in Bucks, Hunterdon, and Mercer counties who are suffering from AIDS. Each and every dollar will provide essential funding for people who have nowhere else to turn for help in paying for medications, utility bills, rent or mortgage payments, transportation, funeral expenses and other basic personal needs. FACT is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization with a mission of helping those affected by HIV/AIDS to maintain some quality of life as well as to educate and promote awareness of this devastating disease. For more information on the Walk, please visit the FACT website at www.factbuckscounty.org.

Come out and enjoy the weekend. Browse the downtown shops of New Hope. View the exceptional artistry displayed at the Arts & Crafts Festival. On Sunday, start early by joining the Walk.

Situated along the banks of the Delaware River, the quaint village of New Hope provides the perfect getaway destination for all ages and interests. This sophisticated yet relaxed country town in scenic Bucks County, Pennsylvania offers unique shopping; live music and theatre; historic barge, train and horse-drawn carriage rides; museums, art galleries and antique shops; fine restaurants and casual fare; plus romantic bed & breakfasts and family-friendly hotels - all within one square-mile. The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce is organized to promote the economic, civil, commercial, cultural, artistic, historical and educational interests of the area. Visit the Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce at www.NewHopeChamber.com or call 215.862.9990.

Posted on 08 Sep 2009