More than 90 vendors are signed up to participate in Saturday's sixth annual North Country Department Store event sponsored by Assemblywoman Addie Jenne Russell.
The North Country Department Store will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Indian River Middle School off Route 11 in Philadelphia.
“The Department Store is one of two "Rediscovering Your Backyard" events we do each year, and it represents a great opportunity to connect local merchants with local residents as we enter the holiday season. I'm always amazed by the talent and products available right here in the North Country," Assemblywoman Russell said.
"This is an effort to showcase the many small businesses that provide our North Country with a wide variety of unique products," she added.
She also sponsors a "Your Special Day" event each spring in Ogdensburg. The event, previously known as a bridal expo, was rebranded this year since many of the vendors cater to a number of special events ranging from weddings to graduation and anniversary parties.
The vendors registered for this year's event sell products ranging from jewelry, housewares, artwork and home decor to antiques, toys, sporting goods and honey and specialty foods.
This year's show features vendors from Jefferson, St. Lawrence and Lewis counties and includes a number of small businesses that are taking part in the show for the first time.
"There's something for everybody available at this show," Assemblywoman Russell said of the diversity of small business people that take part in the annual event. "I'm delighted to see so many new vendors coming to this year's show. This store concept provides an opportunity to be exposed to products from artisans, food producers, antique dealers and shop owners from a three-county area under one roof."
Proceeds from the event are divided between the Indian River FFA and Noah's Ark Preschool. The organizations provide volunteer support for the event.
For more information on the North Country Department Store check out the event's Facebook page,
The North Country Department Store will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Indian River Middle School off Route 11 in Philadelphia.
“The Department Store is one of two "Rediscovering Your Backyard" events we do each year, and it represents a great opportunity to connect local merchants with local residents as we enter the holiday season. I'm always amazed by the talent and products available right here in the North Country," Assemblywoman Russell said.
"This is an effort to showcase the many small businesses that provide our North Country with a wide variety of unique products," she added.
She also sponsors a "Your Special Day" event each spring in Ogdensburg. The event, previously known as a bridal expo, was rebranded this year since many of the vendors cater to a number of special events ranging from weddings to graduation and anniversary parties.
The vendors registered for this year's event sell products ranging from jewelry, housewares, artwork and home decor to antiques, toys, sporting goods and honey and specialty foods.
This year's show features vendors from Jefferson, St. Lawrence and Lewis counties and includes a number of small businesses that are taking part in the show for the first time.
"There's something for everybody available at this show," Assemblywoman Russell said of the diversity of small business people that take part in the annual event. "I'm delighted to see so many new vendors coming to this year's show. This store concept provides an opportunity to be exposed to products from artisans, food producers, antique dealers and shop owners from a three-county area under one roof."
Proceeds from the event are divided between the Indian River FFA and Noah's Ark Preschool. The organizations provide volunteer support for the event.
For more information on the North Country Department Store check out the event's Facebook page,
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Melanie Kimbler-Lago of Cat House Designs, Potsdam, is one of the new vendors taking part in the North Country Department Store on Saturday at Indian River Central School.
The annual North Country Department Store, sponsored by Assemblywoman Addie Jenne Russell, has a record of drawing good crowds at the start of the holiday shopping season.
