LOngaberger HOMESTEAD REOPENS TOURIST DESTINATIONS WITH “Spring Fling” eventS IN MARCH AND APRIL 2009

03-09-2009

 

New stores, dining experiences await visitors and families in central Ohio

 

FRAZEYSBURG, Ohio – The Longaberger Company celebrates its spring reopening with a new store, a new dining option and a new opportunity to make baskets alongside basketmakers. The Longaberger Homestead and its basketmaking facility will reopen to the public Friday, March 20.

 

To help celebrate the new season, a grand event known as “Spring Fling” will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, March 27; Saturday, March 28; Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4. “Spring Fling” will feature additional events, such as games for all ages, prize drawings for Longaberger products, special shopping discounts, lunch in a Longaberger fabric tote for $16, and more.

 

Located in Frazeysburg, east of Newark, Ohio, Longaberger Homestead treats visitors to the Longaberger tradition of basketmaking along with shopping and dining, from the Homestead Restaurant to the home and lifestyle products in the At Home building, and retired baskets and treasures in The Factory Store. Visitors also can take a mezzanine tour of the basketmaking floor and make their own baskets with expert basketmakers for a fee. For the first time, there is an option to weave a basket in new stain colors. Also new this year is the retail store and dining area in the The Crawford Barn, which now will feature sale and clearance merchandise as well, as The Barn BBQ. The Crawford Barn, built in 1890, is one of Ohio’s largest.

 

“Spring Fling” kicks off what Longaberger expects will be a busy season. Longaberger averages about 300,000 visitors each year. Throughout the year, Longaberger Homestead will feature more events for the entire family. In addition to Make A Basket and shopping, “Spring Fling” is packed full of fun each day:

• Basketmaking tours
• Games and contests for children and families
• 25-75 percent off hundreds of items from Longaberger Homestead
• Door prize drawings
• Dash for Baskets
• Lunch special

 

For more information about Longaberger, “Spring Fling” or to schedule a Make A Basket activity, visit www.longaberger.com or call 740-322-5588.

 

The Longaberger Company is America’s premier maker of handcrafted baskets and offers other home and lifestyle products, including pottery, wrought iron and fabric accessories. There are approximately 45,000 independent Home Consultants in all U.S. states who sell Longaberger products directly to customers.

 

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