Show your creative side with Flip Flop Workshop & Contest at The Watering Can
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By Jennifer Zartman Romano
The days of sunshine and flip flops may be waning, but the Watering Can Florist on the Square hopes to help those flip flop days going a little longer this year. 
In observance of the ninth annual Whitley County Autumn Art Festival, business owner Linda Reiling, well-known for her artistic angle, is conducting a creative contest all her own.
Using flip flops as their canvas, local residents are urged to transform a plain pair of the sandals into a artistic statement. Simply create a uniquely decorated pair of flip flops and enter them into the contest at Watering Can Florist on the Square. They will be displayed in the window of her Van Buren Street business where the public can place their votes for their favorite flip flops on Saturday, September 11, during the Whitley County Autumn Art Festival.
Flip flops need to be turned in no later than Tuesday, September 7, at Watering Can Florist on the Square, 118 West Van Buren Street, during store hours.
The creator of the winning pair of flip flops will receive a gift basket filled with prizes from surrounding businesses. The winner will be announced at 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, during the art festival.
If you're stumped on what to do with your entry, Reiling is willing to help you out!
This Saturday, September 4, from 10 to 11 a.m., she is hosting a Flip Flop Workshop at the store. At that time, participants will have the opportunity to utilize her ribbons, trims and whimsical appointments to decorate their flip flops. The workshop is $5 per person. To register for the workshop, call 244-2711.