Crystal Paulk (standing at right), owner of RND restaurant on S. Congress Street hosted Christy Buchanan’s painting group Jerrica Beam, left, owner of To Be Stitched mingles with customers Kathryn McDaniel, Nikki Goode and Jessica Collins. Gwen Harden, Michelle Taylor and Pat Curlee participated in a fashion show sponsored by Shades of Blue. In Ridgeway, the Fairfield County Arts Council gathered at Over The Top Boutique to admire the work of artist Susie Clinard, left, visiting with Martha Renwick, Patti Estes and Barbara Martin.Shoppers ducked into the Cornwallis House of Tea for dinner