While the weather outside if frightful, keep in mind that spring is on the way and that means the 40th annual Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce Arts and Crafts Show is coming.

This year's show is Saturday, May 21. Craft vendor invitations are being e-mailed and mailed this week. Sponsors are being invited to participate.

Jerry Burkholder is the show director. The event is one of two major fundraisers for the chamber. The other fundraiser is the Blaze of Lights.

Crafters interested in registering for this year's show and for show instructions may download the two appropriate forms at the bottom of this story.

Individuals, organizations and businesses interested in helping to sponsor this year's show may download the sponsorship form.

Watch The Icon for craft show updates. These forms and show information may also be found on the chamber website: explorebluffton.com