The Dixie Hosts Designing Women Market

HUNTINGDON (March 14-15) — The Dixie Carter Performing and Academic Enrichment Center, along with The Colonial Tea Room and Madi & Co., hosted the Designing Women Curated Market on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.

Over 40 female-owned businesses and vendors were represented at the three downtown locations.

The event began with ribbon-cuttings at the three locations and a dedication ceremony for a brand-new feature at Dixie PAC.

Recently installed were bronze reliefs of Dixie Carter and Hal Holbrook. Angela DeMaris, executive director of The Dixie, hosted the dedication. She thanked Mayor Chad Edwards and the town council for leadership on the project, town employees Jerry Manness, Dustin Wilbanks and Jason Janette and Dixie employees Frank Dodd and Stacy Sullins for the installation. She also thanked former council members and mayors, including Nina Smothers and the late Dale Kelley, a high school friend of Carter.

Jennifer Grisham of Columbia, Tennessee, was the artist. She was chosen by DeMaris because of her previous work on a bust of Mark Twain.

A plaque detailing the project will be added at a later date.

Vendors at the Designing Women Curated Market were spread across the three locations downtown.

At The Dixie PAC were Bishop Place Candles, Lavender Kisses Farm, Ruby Decor & Jewelry, The Folksy Flowers, Graceful Flutters, Kristen Dillahunty, The Urban, The Welded Magnolia Permanent Jewelry, Hen Hill Designs, Ramonia’s Petite Boutique LLC, Stitch and Print, Sweet Tees and More, Coastal 31, Cupkate’s, The Feathered Patch, Full Circle Ceramics, Highway 70 Soap Company, Hunts Farms LLC, KB Kreations Pick n Press, Miss Gigi’s Cookie Jar, Mo and Co., Niece’s Collection, Pear Lane Naturals, The Porch Swing Place, The Red Brick Ranch Mama, Sally Lane’s Candy Farm and Southern Design Co.

At The Colonial Tea Room were Alayna’s Avon Shop, B Fantabulous Permanent Jewelry, Bracelet Paradise, Dem Cookiez TN, Lisa Kay Artistry, The Pink Robin Studio, SadieRoo Crochet, Soil Secrets LLC, Tremblay Handcrafted and WB Vintage Designs.

At Madi & Co. were Oopsie Daisy and Wilderness Road Creations.

Proceeds from wristbands for entry go to The Dixie’s Summer Art Programs.