Shaker Woods Festival offers handmade fare

COLUMBIANA — If you are looking for a handmade peanut butter and jelly spoon, look no further than the Shaker Woods Festival.

“I used to get in trouble when I was a kid for getting peanut butter in the jelly jar, and this is my answer to that problem,” said Tom Metz. “I figure that you can make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with one piece of equipment.”

Metz, a native of Newcomerstown, has been making wooden spoons and other products for 25 years and has is spending his 22nd year at the festival.

“The people are enthusiastic; they’re appreciative of buying things handmade,” Metz said. “They’ve always been really nice to me, and I feel really lucky to be here.”

Metz is one of many vendors celebrating the festival’s 26th year. It continues the next two weekends off of state Route 7 in Columbiana.

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