FOR

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 28, 2015

Contact: Monica Stadalski
315-782-3142 x 247
mstadalski@wpbstv.org


WPBS EXPLORE THE REGION: BUY IT LOCAL AUCTION COMING IN NOVEMBER

October 28, 2015 Watertown, NY WPBS is pleased to announce the Explore the Region: Buy it Local
Auction on Friday and Saturday, November 13th and 14th from 6 11pm each evening. WPBS will be
partnering with individuals and organizations on both sides of the border to call attention to the local
artisans, attractions, handcrafted items and local food products that define the wonderful culture of our
two nation region. Donations include wares from the Corning Glass Museum, Michael Ringer, the Bay
House Artisans, Denise Smith Silver Jewelry, food from the 3 Bears Gluten Free Bakery & Caf, Thousand
Islands River Rat Cheese, Bellas Restaurant, attraction certificates from Deep Down Divers, Singer
Castle, Kingston 1000 Islands Trolley Tour, Painted Pony Rodeo, and much more! Information on these
items and hundreds more can be found on the online Buyers Guide at www.wpbstv.org/buyitlocal.

Each night, Jay Matteson, Agricultural Economic Developer for Jefferson County Economic Development
and host of The Home Grown Show on 790 WTNY AM, will present on-air samplings and demonstrations
of local products. If you have an item to donate or wish to volunteer please contact Peggy A. Brouty at
315-782-3142 ext. 301 or email her at pbrouty@wpbstv.org.

Join WPBS for this two-night auction and get a head start on holiday shopping this season while
supporting local businesses and WPBS-DT. The Explore the Region: Buy it Local auction is a fundraising
event for WPBS-DT, a community resource dedicated to serving our broadcast community through
quality television programs, media engagement events, and outreach projects.

About WPBS-TV
WPBS-TV is a non-profit public television station serving approximately 650,000 households throughout
Northern New York and Eastern Ontario. WPBS-TVs mission is to educate, entertain and inform our
two-nation audience through superior local and national content and media engagement in order to
enhance the lives of those it serves. More information about WPBS is available at www.wpbstv.org, or
by following WPBS on Twitter and Facebook. Download our mobile app at Google Play or the ITunes
App Store.
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