The Fall Season is here, and our Annual Holiday Bazaar is on the calendar for Nov. 11th! We are celebrating the 50 YEARS that this event has taken place in our church. I recall the first bazaar I attended, in the early 90s, where the perimeter of the social hall had “little old ladies” sitting behind tables selling their wares. Well now, we are well known in the community as one of the best bazaars in the area!

The biggest draw for many years has been the Cookie Walk with several tables filled with cookies. The Sisterhood of Crafters, a circle of UWF, meets weekly making items for the Bazaar. Many church members help by doing handwork, crafting, jam and pickle making, Baking, and providing produce.

Yes, the Cookie Walk, with only homemade cookies, will be featured, but we also serve a light breakfast, lunch and of course coffee and slices of homemade pie. Our antiques and collectables fill our Wesley room with fine jewelry and wonderful treasures. The main room will have gifts for everyone, Christmas decorations, jewelry (made mostly by Denise Steep), and produce including the 2023 crop shelled walnuts.

The garden area will have plants and garden décor. This year we are highlighting three artists - Natalie Larson with her beautiful quilts, Lita Murray’s precious miniatures and Barbara Smith’s exquisite weavings. As in the past, we are asking church members to assist in baking for this event.