Stamping event open to public

The seventh annual Stampin’ Scrapin’ Retreat will take place March 1-3 at the Holiday Inn in Austin.

The event runs from 3 p.m. Friday to 3 p.m. Sunday. This year’s theme is a Mardi Gras Theme Scrap so participants can decorate tables as a group or individually to win. There are also name tag, page layout and card contests. Vendors will be available for items all weekend long. New this year is a swap/sale that will be held at 9 p.m. Friday night for all extra supplies you no longer want. There will be drawings all weekend and prizes for contest winners. The cost to enter is $60 for the entire weekend. For more information or to sign up, contact Peggy DeVries at 507-438-9493.

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