1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Dear Women of ECC,
We have so much for which to be grateful. The 61st Annual Farmhouse Fair was a wonderful success, again! On Friday night, Joann S. and team sold out of their delicious, Italian-style dinner and soup! Our traditional Chicken a la King was offered again on Saturday for luncheon. We had a full slate of rooms and booths, including our American Colonial Broom Squire, Bakery, Bountiful Baskets, Cookie Bees, Christmas Shoppe, Faithful Fabrics, Faithful Fibers, Gals & Dolls, Kids Corner, Raggedy Ann & Andy and Everything Animals and Plants. New this year were Treasure Chest and Crafters Cove. The Fair was just lovely and so many compliments were shared about the food and crafted items. We are still working on the numbers as all expenses have not come in yet, but grossed $9,525.12 this year.
We thank everyone who helped and/or supported the Farmhouse Fair this year. Jen Traynor did an excellent job as Farmhouse Fair Chair and was helped by the Farmhouse Fair Booth/Table Chairs and all of their volunteers. There were also many behind-the-scenes people who helped, such as those who prepped and cooked the food, dishwashers and bussers, parking lot attendants, wait staff, those who manned tables and booths, those who worked all year creating crafts, doll clothes, Raggedy Anns, and the many various knitted, crocheted or sewn items. We also had help from the staff, especially Jill (publicity/marketing), Caroline (endless copies of menus, flyers and more) and Pastor Joanne (who chaired our Bountiful Baskets tables and created the baskets with help). We also had volunteers to setup and take down, clear out and make phone calls. The Farmhouse Fair is truly a collaborative effort! It is absolutely important to have all the Fair workers and volunteers, but those who financially support the Fair are also integral to our success. Thank you, all!
Sacred Stitches meets on the third Thursday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to noon, but they are not meeting until January 17, 2024.
Merry Christmas and Happy 2024!
Blessings, Penny Gates and Sharon McLaughlin, Co-Presidents