Community Corner
The 115th LVIS Fair Brings in the New To Compliment the Classics
Courtney Wingate, the youngest chair of the fair, brings fresh ideas to an old tradition.
The will hold the on Saturday, offering fun for the whole family while raising money for helping to upkeep village landmarks, like Town Pond and the Hook Mill Memorial.
Funds raised also go toward their long-running scholarship program for college bound students.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be a children’s play area complete with a carousel -- a special tradition since no other fairs in East Hampton have one. There's also a puppet show, in addition to about 30 booths selling cakes and jams, arts and crafts, jewelry, flowers, vintage clothing and more.
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Courtney Wingate, the chairwoman of the fair this year was the youngest chair ever last year at the age 31, said she has been going to the fair since she was a child. "It is something I’ve always volunteered for, but running the fair is totally different.”
“There is so much planning that goes into this one day,” including 440 volunteers. She said “It is such a well-oiled machine” due to its longevity.
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The new features that will be added to the 115th edition will include a stroller stop so parents of young children can drop their strollers off somewhere without having to worry. Credit card machines have been added to every booth instead of only having one machine throughout the fair.
Also, all the volunteers -- both LVIS members and non-members -- will don nametags this year so there will be a “friendly name with a friendly face,” said Wingate.
“This is the second year of having our photo booth and that was a huge hit last year--its great for the teen slash tween group because they are getting a little old for the child’s stuff,” said Wingate.
The Vintage Booth is a classic feature of the fair and Mo Cohen has been in charge of that booth for the past five years. “We have a very large booth that has grown every year,” she said.
Cohen named some of the clothing they will have: Over 50 furs, lingerie from the 20s, designer labels including Armani and Burberry, dresses from the 20s, 30s and 40s, and much more. “A lot of young people love the vintage tent,” she said.
Cohen added, “It’s just a fabulous day with something for everyone.”
One of the features that brings in a lot of money for LVIS is the silent auction. Last year was the first year they went online with it. “We have so many different categories for the online auction,” Wingate said.
