Full Moon Festival - Sunday, November 21st

The Common Place will be hosting it's anual fundraiser this November the 21.st This year we are teaming up with Radient Hen, an independent publishing company out of Orleans, to host events throughout the day.

Most of the events will take place at Stardust with a viewing of the illustrators work at the Art House. There will be music, book readings, a silent auction and, of course, our monthly Full Moon Feast (a potluck open to all and hosted at Stardust).

Ned Houston and Friends kick off the event.
The music was a great background for starting up the auction.
Illustrators Jacob Grant and Amber Alexander at The Art House.
Amber talking about her artwork at the opening.
Ginnie Treadwell talking with visitors about her photography.
Tanya Sousa reads Ninny Nu's Orgaic Farm at Stardust.
Ginnie gives a reading of her book.
Ray Perkins reads Mystery of the Silver Statue.
Julia Shipley reads from Wendell Berry's book The Mad Farmer.
Barbara Morrow reads Searching for Hannerester.
Proud door-prize winner!
And the whole event was followed up with our monthly potluck.

8:30am -- Special early hours
Stardust Books and Cafe and The Art House. Join us for coffee and peruse and bid on the silent auction items.

12:00-1:30pm -- Music by Ned Houston
Join us for some energetic folk music at Stardust. Children welcome, as always!

1:30-2:15pm -- Children's Reading & Poetry Lynda Graham-Barber reads from her book The Animals’ Winter Sleep, followed by Julia Shipley, Craftsbury resident and author, who will read a selection of poems from Wendall Berry’s The Mad Farmer and her own Herd.

2:15pm -- Silent Auction Continues Come bid on all our graciously donated items - artisan crafts, local services, area restaurants, bed and breakfast stays, events and more. All proceeds from this silent auction benefit The Common Place.

2:30-4pm -- Original Artwork by Radiant Hen Illustrators A special exhibit of original illustrations from Radiant Hen books opens with a few words from artists Amber Alexander (Ninny Nu’s Organic Farm), Moonbeam Children's Book Award Winner Jacob Grant (Searching for Hannerester), and Ginni Pattee Treadwell (Bill & Andy). Other illustrators represented will be Moonbeam Children's Book Award Winner Katie Flindall (Life is a Bowl of Cherry Pitts), and Monique Bonneau (Fairy Feast). Founder of Radiant Hen Publishing and author Tanya Sousa will also speak.

4-5pm -- Award Winning Books Read by Radiant Hen Authors Radiant Hen is a publishing house dedicated to sustainable agriculture, ecology and vermont people and places. Moonbeam Children's Book Award Winner Tanya Sousa welcomes and introduces the authors. Barb Morrow will read from Help for Mr. Peal and Edwards Portrait. Ray Perkins will read from his own The Mystery of the Silver Statue, and Jenny Treadwell reads from her own unreleased Billy & Andy.

5:30pm -- Silent Auction Closes and Winners Are Announced

6:15-8pm -- Full Moon Feast (Potluck) Join us in our monthly Full Moon Feast Potluck and help celebrate our approaching anniversary and in thanking our many generous volunteers.

Thank you all so much for comming. We had fun all day long. In case you didn't get to stay until the end, here is a list of the items won. If you haven't picked yours up already come on into Stardust and do so now! Items not picked up by the 28th will be offered to the next highest bidder.

  • Anne Morse  wins  
    One Yard Compost  from  Highfields Inst...
  • Carol Reynol...  wins  
    "A shampoo  from  Hardwick Hairpo...
  • Carol Reynol...  wins  
    Hand Painted T-Shirt  from  Tule Fogg
  • Liz Nelson  wins  
    $25 Gift Certificate  from  Poulin Lumber
  • Merrill & To...  wins  
    Five Yoga Classes  from  Margaret Pitkin
  • Merrill & To...  wins  
    $25 Gift certificate  from  Tracie's Clip J...
  • Merrill & To...  wins  
    Conversational Tour of Lo...  from  Cheryl Fischer
  • Merrill & To...  wins  
    Non-Toxic Cleaning Bowl  from  Barb Mutrux
  • Nella Coe  wins  
    One Hour Massage  from  Holly Cook
  • Nella Coe  wins  
    Hand Sewn Children's Toys  from  Hannah Maier
  • Sarah Barran  wins  
    One Hour Massage  from  Holly Cook
  • Sarah Mutrux  wins  
    """Summer in a Jar"" orga...  from  Alison VanAkker...
  • Sarah Mutrux  wins  
    Original Charcoal Figure ...  from  Lapre Grabon Ma...
  • Shirley Stro...  wins  
    One year subscription  from  Hardwick Gazett...
  • Mary Alexand...  wins  
    One Floral Centerpiecepai...  from  AnnerScaping/Bl...
  • June Cook  wins  
    Hand made back pack from ...  from  Susan Houston
  • Margie Ramsd...  wins  
    One year subscription  from  The Chronicle
  • Margie Ransd...  wins  
    One Week Localvore CSA Sh...  from  Pete's Greens
  • Amelia Fritz  wins  
    Two Tickets to the Music ...  from  Lisa Sammet
  • Anne Obelnic...  wins  
    One Hour Massage  from  Holly Cook
  • Anne Obelnic...  wins  
    One Hour Massage  from  Kimberly Howell
  • Anne Obelnic...  wins  
    Hand-made origami crane m...  from  Miya Cline
  • Annie Volmer  wins  
    $25 Gift Certificate  from  C-Village Store
  • Annie Volmer  wins  
    Gift certificate for comp...  from  Greensboro Gara...
  • Annie Volmer  wins  
    Flourless Choco-Raspberry...  from  Melanie Wingens...
  • Barb Mutrux  wins  
    Garden Consultation or In...  from  New Leaf Design...
  • Barb Mutrux  wins  
    "Four ""5-mile pies"""  from  Julia Shipley
  • Cheryl Fisch...  wins  
    6-8' Christmas Tree  from  Steve Moffatt
  • Cheryl Fisch...  wins  
    SPAcial gift Bag  from  Barb Mutrux
  • Frank Obelni...  wins  
    Bee Natural Gift Set  from  Barb Mutrux
  • Gordon Masse...  wins  
    Energy Gift Box  from  Energy Committe...
  • Gordon Masse...  wins  
    Set of five stemless mart...  from  Margie Ramsdell
  • Jennifer Sch...  wins  
    Two Packs Gift cards  from  Susan Goodby
  • Jenny Stoner  wins  
    Business or Personal Webs...  from  No Dissapearing
  • Jenny Stoner  wins  
    Cheese Selection  from  Jasper Hill
  • Jenny Stoner  wins  
    Set of Three Body Product...  from  Vermont Bee Bal...
  • Kate Tagai  wins  
    Handmade Ceramic Earrings...  from  Jennifer Ranz
  • Kate Tagai  wins  
    Hand-woven reed basket  from  Laurie Courage
  • Laurie Coura...  wins  
    A $20 Gift Certificate  from  Buffalo Mtn Coo...
  • Laurie Coura...  wins  
    Fiber Arts Basket & Book  from  Jennifer Linck
  • Laurie Coura...  wins  
    Hand Quilted Flower (Fram...  from  Judy Dales
  • Ned Houston  wins  
    VT Grocery Bag  from  Annie Volmer & ...
  • GC  wins  
    "One 18"" Fir Wreath Deco...  from  AnnerScaping/Bl...
  • Sarah Mutrux  wins  
    Half Gallon of Maple Syru...  from  Echo Hill Farm
  • Sarah Mutrux  wins  
    Sampler of Three Coffees ...  from  Vermont Coffee ...
  • Susan Ecklun...  wins  
    Haymaker Card & Gift Bas...  from  Geri Halden
  • Susan Ecklun...  wins  
    Set of 8 Novels  from  Galaxy Bookstor...
  • Wayne Mutrux  wins  
    Original Oil Painting  from  Mark Curtis
  •  wins  
    Pick and Shovel  from  "Bonnieview Far...
  • Wayne Mutrux  wins  
    Hand Hooked Wool Rug  from  Sue Longchamps
  • Tim Patterso...  wins  
    Dave Brown Bowl  from 
  • Gordon Masse...  wins  
    Set of 4 bowls  from 
  • Ned Houston  wins  
    High Mowing Seeds  from 
List of auction items