Arts & Culture

[Audio] All About the Arts, Crafts & Book Fair Saturday in Clinton

WKMS | By Tracy Ross,

Published November 19, 2015 at 3:45 PM CST

Friends of Hickman County Arts & the Hickman County Arts Council host an Arts, Crafts & Book Fair this Saturday in Clinton at the Hickman County Elementary School gymnasium, featuring local arts and crafts by over 45 local vendors. On Sounds Good, Tracy Ross speaks with Mary Potter and Cherry Pyron about how the event has grown since it began 11 years ago.

Saturday's Clinton Arts, Crafts & Book Fair is from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The fair features a variety of locally made arts and crafts, children's books, jewelry, homemade Christmas cards, etc. from over 45 vendors. Various non-profit groups and church organizations will be represented, with gifts and baked goods. During a luncheon, visitors can vote for their favorite in the brown bag art contest, made by students and enjoy unplugged local folk music.

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Tracy Ross

Tracy started working for WKMS in 1994 while attending Murray State University. After receiving his Bachelors and Masters degrees from MSU he was hired as Operations/Web/Sports Director in 2000. Tracy hosted All Things Considered from 2004-2012 and has served as host/producer of several music shows including Cafe Jazz, and Jazz Horizons. In 2001, Tracy revived Beyond The Edge, a legacy alternative music program that had been on hiatus for several years. Tracy was named Program Director in 2011 and created the midday music and conversation program Sounds Good in 2012 which he hosts Monday-Thursday. Tracy lives in Murray with his wife, son and daughter.

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Matt Markgraf

Matt Markgraf joined the WKMS team as a student in January 2007. He's served in a variety of roles over the years: as News Director March 2016-September 2019 and previously as the New Media & Promotions Coordinator beginning in 2011. Prior to that, he was a graduate and undergraduate assistant. He is currently the host of the international music show Imported on Sunday nights at 10 p.m.

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