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<div>We just added a new event to our calendar -- South End open Studios. Details below! We also have events in Jamaica Plain next weekend, including a BLOW-OUT SALE on Sunday Sept. 28! Can't make one of our events? You can always order from our website <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zNFM49FRMVabzOOj4rVi3YdCsMEarD1DHMyzd5QVkiH4uNvS_o5-DQsc81cXQZ8vPNYSo4mBXgE1XvrotX4bXZq2fVOHPqIvhQVebbeSTzuH6yVZzLsfxA==" target="_blank">www.athreadofhope.org</a>. As always, thank you for your support! Your purchases make a significant difference in the lives of about 300 Mayan families in Guatemala.</div></font></td></tr></table>
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<div>Some of the members of the board and staff of Asociacion Maya, relaxing after the 2008 annual membership meeting.</div>
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<div>We will be selling beautiful handmade clothing, accessories, jewelry, baskets, toys, etc. at the following venues: </div>
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<div>Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20 and 21, 10am - 5pm </div>
<div><strong>The 21st Annual South End Open Studios</strong></div>
<div><strong>at the SOWA Open Market
<div>540 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA </div></strong></div></div>
<div>The most widely attended and most popular Open Studios event in Boston.<br />Over 300 Artists with their studio doors open to visitors.<br />The Open Market offers local art, handmade clothing, ceramics, antiques, jewelry, vintage finds, photography, home goods, baby clothes, hats, accessories, toys, soaps, painting, specialty foods, cards, paper goods, pins, pillows, purses, handbags, furniture, baked goods, music, fresh fall harvest produce and more...<br />Free to attend. </div>
<div>Free shuttle bus around the South End. </div>
<div>Free Parking at 500 Harrison Ave.</div>
<div><a track="on" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zNFM49FRMVYO5CczBesGIxESz2u-uxpLSzx8zitMuP5fNHGNjrIdXqY0P8wld8mBN0ZH6qbiJw0LnNqYLGvz6XI-EWeQ9iRl4tawnkKD9wAwG-moWkfZSOEYfgMPP74-" linktype="link" target="_blank">http://www.southendopenmarket.com/</a></div>
<div>For MBTA and driving directions, see <br /><a track="on" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zNFM49FRMVZYJhttKTmRbKGFjJKjKq3TxSahayU-wILzOROhNXhzSvtK-qsRTycqJEMEvNiI1VTx2MHWCIFQcJrANz0EvyQPSORYWFklqkzqpgHPK6kaTSSUbr9H-5r9-xlHZMdM5Z77M8tvzArhUw==" linktype="link" target="_blank">http://www.southendopenmarket.com/directions.htm</a><br />We will not be selling jewelry at this event. We will have most of our other beautiful products! Call in advance if you'd like me to bring something in particular. </div>
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<div><strong> </strong></div><strong>Saturday, Sept. 27, 11am - 6pm</strong></div>
<div><strong>Jamaica Plain Open Studios</strong></div>
<div>36 Beecher St. (at Boylston St.), <strong>Jamaica Plain, MA </strong>
<div>Near th Stonybrook Stop on the Orange Line T. </div>
<div>Limited selection. </div>
<div>Check out Alex Cook's fabulous art and music that will be showing here too! </div>
<div>See: <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zNFM49FRMVbFtSSyUpd_8v9aD1fEnu98z_4Z07A9s5zLVGXje3GqfoIRC12VXpzcf8HdCxr7dAdpXqetiiwSJhQqiuGyP5-UAAqn6iXeL7taBI1k1fW8LQDIDGfoJT1JbFe2YO-Jy1SawVVo8sQHKZQSOO1d2Qe7DO-Hq2alccYzranbjlwYIg==" target="_blank">http://www.jpopenstudios.com/modules/gallery_search/user.php?id=562</a><br />and <a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zNFM49FRMVYj8bpFeTOChLoisS3dZF9pJ3zDfgt2puu2W-fIF3MbB6VvHJsd_KB8c-eYLX93jhBkga_fCJGjFgfNps0C51G6Y5mzMxUdnBIdXjRaEVp27Q==" target="_blank">http://www.stonebalancer.com</a> </div></div>
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<div>Spontaneous Celebrations (Community Arts Center)</div>
<div>45 Danforth St., <strong>Jamaica Plain, MA</strong>
<div>near the Stonybrook T stop on the Orange line.<strong> </strong></div></div>
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<div>All discontinued items and colors on sale! </div>
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<div>There are a variety of easy ways for you to help us sell more products, thus creating more work for and improving the income of families in Guatemala. </div>
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<li>We are seeking new wholesale accounts. Please refer any stores which you think may be interested in carrying our products.
<li>Does your workplace have space for crafters to sell their wares? We are always looking for new venues! Anywhere between DC and Portland ME is possible.
<li>Interested in having a house party? If you are between DC and Portland ME, we may be available to come to your house to sell. Otherwise, you can sell products yourself, at work, home, school, university, church, or club, and you can keep 10% of sales as a fundraiser for one of our projects, your favorite charity or school, or to make some extra money yourself.
<li>Do fundraising for your church, school or club by marketing our website. 10% of all sale generated using your organization's discount code with be donated at year-end to your organization, the charity of its choice, or the tax-exempt organization which accepts donations for A Thread of Hope's school and ergonomic chairs projects. Let us know if you are interested and we will send along further information!</li></li></li></li></ul>
<p>We are very grateful for your suggestions and ideas! Thank you!</p>
<div>Eliza Strode</div>
<div>A Thread of Hope Guatemalan Fair Trade</div>
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