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s e r v i n g tay l or , ol d f or g e , moosic & surrounding areas triborobanner.com | sept. 22, 2016
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Find it at one of several craft fairs and flea markets
by Linda Scott
and many of the same people come every year,” said church member Lois Fuller. SPEciaL to tHE tRiboRo bannER “They look forward to seeing the crafts, and they are in awe of them.” Beginning to look around for holiday There is a $2 admission fee. gift ideas? There are several craft and flea The Social Concern/Respect Life Minismarkets this weekend to help you get a try at Queen of the Apostles Church, 743 head start on all that. Spring St. in Avoca, will hold its inaugural All these events are being held on fall craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Saturday, Sept 24. parish hall. Again, each of the vendors The Woman’s Guild of Divine Mercy will donate an item for the raffle. Parish, 312 Davis St. in Scranton, will Crafters will offer fishing ties and hold its 16th annual craft fair 9 a.m. to 3 lures, jewelry, wreaths, floral arrangep.m. in the parish center. ments, homemade soaps and etchings on “The Woman’s Guild holds regular meetings and wanted to do something to glass. Tupperware, Avon, Mary Kay and raise money for the church,” chairperson Lu La Roe clothing will also be available. A breakfast menu will include mufMary Kay Donovan said. “I go to a lot of craft fairs and I’d walk around and get the fins, doughnuts and coffee, and for lunch vendor’s business cards. I have 70 names there will be hot dogs, wimpies, chips and and sent them an invitation. There will be haluski. “There is a variety of vendors and craft40 vendors this year.” ers that will have beautiful items. I hope The crafts are all homemade and people come out,” church member Jane include jewelry, woodcarving, knitting, Maxwell said. “It is a great way to get a crocheting, doll clothes, ceramics, cross head start on your holiday shopping.” stitch and Christmas and Halloween First Methodist Church, 402 S. Main items. St. in Taylor, will hold its 25th annual flea The event includes a bake sale, 50/50 market/ bazaar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. drawing, raffle and lunch. Each vendor and will feature homemade baked goods, provides an item for the raffle. The lunch menu includes books, jewelry, toys, etc. Church members donate the items for sale. homemade chicken noodle The baked goods include cakes, pies, soup made by Ann Marie cookies, different kinds of breads and Cawley. Also hot dogs with Welsh cookies. Lunch includes vegetable, weiner sauce, hamburgchicken noodle and sausage tortellini ers, cheeseburgers, Texas cheeseburgers, pulled pork, soups, wimpies, hot dogs, cupcakes, soda, tea and coffee. cole slaw, cake and coffee. “We use the proceeds for Christmas “It is a wonderful day. donations to different organizations. Everything is handmade, TS_CNG/TRIBORO/PAGES [T01] | 09/21/16
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Members of the women’s guild of Divine Mercy Parish, from left: Lois Fuller, Barbara Schiavo, Virginia Perfetto, Judy McCauley, the Rev. Francis Pauselli, Betty Wheeler, Mary Ann Donovan, Ann Surridge, Dorothy Bouselli, Cathy Genovese and Nancy Davis.
We support the food bank in Moosic, Riverside students and several others,” said church member Nancy Thomas. “It’s something that we look forward to every year. It’s hard work, but fellowship is always the main concern.” And finally, Taylor Fire Department No. 1 Ladder 95, 614 Union St. in Taylor, will hold its sixth annual toy, train and collectibles show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The same event will also be held the first week of December. There will be 85 tables with a variety of trains from full-size Lionel to HO scale. The vendors will have
antique and newer toys, collectibles and crafts. Lunch items for sale include hoagies, pizza, doughnuts, coffee and soda. “It is a great day. People have a great time when they come out,” said Ladder Captain John Tigue. “The prices are very reasonable. It is great to see the kids with a smile when they go out the door with a toy.” Admission is $3, and children younger than 10 are free. The proceeds from the event will go toward purchasing equipment and upgrades for the trucks.