The Bazaar That Wasn't Bizarre!

In early November each year we have the community Bazaar in Shasta Lake.
All the church groups and non-profit groups, like the community library
and garden club, in the area are invited to participate.
St. Michael's Catholic Women, United Methodist Women
and Assembly of God Women's Ministries are all active participants.
This year it was held on November 8 at the Senior Center.

Here are a few of the items I made for the bazaar this year.
Our Women's Ministries group uses the money for missions projects
and our operating budget for the coming year.

These are snowman lamps I made from round,
glass globes, painted white and sprinkled
with glitter on the wet paint then a sealer is
sprayed to seal it all together. I couldn't find my fleece scraps
so crocheted the little scarves for them. A small set of Christmas
lights is used inside. They were both bought by the same customer.

When I painted one of these trees last year
it sold before it got to the bazaar. This year it didn't
sell but is available if someone still wants
to shop our display at the church.

I had fun painting this display.
I used my own color scheme instead of the
package suggestions.
The family that bought it planned to put it on their mantle.

This is the middle section of our table.
It was spread across the length of two long tables
so hard to get a good view of it all.
We got compliments on how nice our display looked.

This is our baked goods section.
A Buttermilk Spice Bundt cake, mini loaves of
different breads, chocolate dipped peanut butter cookies
and pretzels are just a sampling.
We sold out of all the baked goods and later all
the pretzels and cookies were gone.
Dipping the pretzels and cookies in chocolate
(dark, milk chocolate and white chocolate) is a
group project for a couple of meetings. What fun!

Frank and Mack in the kitchen waiting for the lunch rush to begin.
The morning paper has their attention.
We serve hamburgers with potato salad and baked beans for $5.00
but we've been advised to raise our prices next year..
Also a hot dog with chips or with salad and beans.
It's the best money maker of the bazaar for us.
Sharon is always in charge of the kitchen and does a great job.
Mack, her husband, is always a big help too.
This was Frank's first year to be this involved.

Two characters involved in a good conversation.
They have their gloves on so are ready to handle the food.

Janice Enden and Sandy Beem are sitting behind
our table visiting as they wait for a customer.

Caroline is in front of the kitchen window poised to take orders
and hand through to Frank. Caroline did a great job.

It was a tiring day but one of the most successful bazaars we've had to date.