Havana Florida Bead & Jewelry Extravaganza

a Rain or Shine event will all dealers under our cover or theirs
so please don’t let that weather man scare you we will be there regardless
with Beads, Jewelry, & Art

Join us for a Spring Bead Fest 2008

Saturday April 26th (10am - 6pm)
Sunday April 27th (10am - 5pm)

Sponsored by The Planters Exchange a designated National Landmark in beautiful downtown Havana Florida. Promoted by The Down The Street Bead Show Inc.

Havana is located just 15 minutes north of Tallahassee the state capital of Florida.
Havana is a old railroad town with a hidden past that is just waiting for you to explore it.
Such a quaint town that you might not even find it on a map.
In Havana's shopping district you will find beautiful antiques, gifts and collectibles in one of the many retail shops. You will find exquisite furnishings, marvelous artwork, vintage clothing and much more. Havana is truly a shopping experience that you will never forget.

Combine the above with The Havana Bead & Jewelry Extravaganza and what a fun day it will be for all. You will be able to purchase handmade beads and jewelry direct from the artists who made them. You will also find a world wide selection of beads and supplies for making you own jewelry. Antiques too making this a fun event for all.

So stop on by and see the hidden past of historic Havana Florida
and meet some of the South East's finest Bead & Jewelry Artists.

Spring 2008 Vendor List Below

Quincie Hamby quinciehamby.com
Rick from Collective Collage
Audrey from Emerald Forest
Rhonda & Trudie of Gifts of Avalon GiftsofAvalon.com
April Melody Beads aprilmelody.com
Winnie of Imperial Gems
Beads & Rocks
Blue Water Arts - Kathi Gordon
Christy Adams
Donna Smith - Evons Muse
Rodney Andrew
Bob's Beads
Artisens Traders
Dragon Fly Wings
Gem's by Juls
Expressive Impressions
Jewelry Gems & Stones, LLC
Backwater Beads
Lizette's Beads
Janis of The Bead Place
FSG (Florida Society of Gold Smiths) Suncenter Bead Emporium
Distinctive Art & Glass
Susan Clark
Talquin Treasures
River City Beads
Turtle Moon Arts
Bead N Sisters
Mohamadou with African Trade Beads, Art, and Baskits
High Springs Emporium
Yvonne's Bijoux Bead
Nguni Imports

and more by show time....

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The Planters Exchange Story

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The year is 1928 and The Planters Exchange is the new farm supply and hardware store on Havana's corner of 7th and Main. The store's warehouse is located by the old depot back on 2nd Street (where the current complex sits today). The business becomes a booming success, and the first of many evolutions is about to occur. With a chronological hop to 1932, a new 3000 square-foot store and warehouse combination has been erected. The growth continues during World War II and into the fifties until the complex expands to it's current size of 34,000 square feet spanning a city block. During the subsequent years, the business evolves into plants, gifts, and garden decor. It later takes on a completely new face with retail shops before temporarily closing it's doors.

On May 1st, 2001, the sleeping giant was re born as a shopping mall emphasizing antiques and collectibles. the complex was designated a National Landmark in 1999. In record time, the 14,000 square-foot renovated section now boasts over 60 dealers, a large consignment area and a Southern Charm Tea Parlor and full restaurant. The outside pavilion houses Rudy' Produce, Preserves, and Plants. The greenhouse located next to the front of the mail entrance offers garden and patio furniture and accents. The Art Trail Shops boarding 9th Avenue house a dry-cleaning business and alteration shop, a tanning center, beauty supply store, a Dixie Outfitter outlet, and office space.

Second generation owner, Wayne Gregory, is proud of the building's history and it's role in the Shade Tobacco era. the concept which is unique to Gadsden County and inspired by techniques used in Havana, Cuba. Mr Gregory hopes to preserve the memories of those times by establishing a museum in one of the original buildings on the property. He also plans to continue expanding the renovation effort to include a meeting center and more.

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