Vendors at Fall Vest: A Collection of stores and stories
Author: Eliza McLaughlin
FALL FEST: A COLLECTION OF STORES AND STORIES
Amongst the many other Townsend Fall Fest activities is a slew of business vendors, many of them locals sharing their unique talents with the community in the form of hand-made treats, crafts and other products. These booths are more than just stores. Each one contains the stories of the business owners, their family members and their crafts.
Lolo Pogi Boutique
Broadway Street business Lolo Pogi Boutique will be one of many vendors filling Heritage Park to display their products at Fall Fest this weekend. Steve Stieler, an owner of Lolo Pogi Boutique, said their booth will showcase their store's seasonal items, allowing customers to “fall into great style.” The Lolo Pogi Boutique fall collection consists of sweaters, vests and boots designed for the colder days of this season.
“Like the beautiful mountains and lake in the valley, we want to make everyone feel welcome and beautiful with our fashion and contribute to the town being prosperous,” reads the Lolo Pogi website.
Treasure State Candy
For those seeking out a sweet treat at the 2022 Townsend Rotary Fall Fest, look for the Treasure State Candy booth. This family-owned business creates freeze-dried candies and treats, according to owner Kristal Leonard. “We will have freeze-dried Skittles, Flathead cherries and a couple of other candies for sale,” Leonard told MT 43 News. Leonard said they came up with the idea after watching a YouTube video about making freeze-dried candies and “decided to try it” for themselves.
“Once freeze-dried, they become a crunch snack that is so fun to eat,” she added.
Not sure if freeze-dried treats appeal to you? Stop by the booth to try a free freeze-dried Skittle sample.
Crochet by Louann and Lowen’s Lures
Louann Rogers and her husband Lowen Nunn, will also showcase their unique talents at Fall Fest, with Rogers selling her handmade hats, scarves and afghans and Nunn his handmade fishing lures, flies and keepsake boxes. Rogers and Nunn are not typical crafters, traveling from show to show selling their products. This husband and wife duo is a Townsend Fall Fest exclusive.
Explore these and many other local vendors at Fall Fest Saturday, October 1 from 10:00 a.m.--6:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 2 from 7:30 a.m.--10:00 a.m. at Heritage Park.
