Zion Lutheran Church, 1290 River Road, Marietta, will hold its annual holiday bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7, in the church fellowship hall.
The bazaar will feature a variety of handmade items as well as food.
"We will have a lot of different things, and you will see a lot of creativity on display," said Mary Ann Eshleman, event organizer.
Items for sale will include fall and Christmas decor, cross-stich pictures, ornaments, jewelry, decorative mason jars, and more.
"We will have a large assortment of crocheted items, including children's animal-themed hats, hats for adults, stuffed animals, scarves, children's ponchos, card baskets, dish cloths, catnip mice, pillows, and pumpkins," Eshleman stated.
Handmade wooden items will also be for sale.
"Some are made from wooden pallets, and others are made from other types of wood," she noted. "We'll have things like Christmas trees, birdhouses, snowmen, Santas ... birds, snowflakes, and sleds."
The bazaar will also feature a white elephant table, she said, adding, "This year, the table is going to be jigsaw puzzles in all different piece counts."
Baked goods and candy will also be for sale, as well as food to go.
"We are not going to offer dine-in this year, but we will have cold soup and cold barbecue to go," Eshleman explained. "We'll have three soups - ham and bean, chicken corn and beef vegetable - and the barbecue will be hamburger or pork."
She said church members look forward to the bazaar every year not only as a fundraiser for the church, but also as a way to support other organizations.
"We will use the money this year for our elevator fund to help pay our elevator off, and then we will split the money with the East Donegal/Conoy Christian Food Bank," she stated.
She emphasized that the event will follow COVID-19 protocols. There will be hand-sanitizing stations on site, masks will be required, and social distancing will be in effect.
"We are limiting the attendance to 25 people at a time in the hall," she said.
The bazaar is a great way for congregation members to show off their creative talents, said Eshleman, who is a jewelry maker.
"We have so many people in our congregation who are really talented. We're not a large church, but we have people who enjoy getting together and crafting throughout the year," she noted.
Eshleman said the bazaar is always well attended, with people who are new each year to regulars who come year after year.
"I see a lot of people return each year and they tell me, 'I always look forward to this bazaar,'" she stated.
She encourages anyone looking for unique items to come out and support the church.
"There is going to be such a great variety," she said. "If you're looking for Christmas gifts, or something to satisfy your sweet tooth, or you just want to pick up some soup to go home and have for lunch, you can do that here."
For more information on the bazaar or to preorder soup or barbecue for pickup during the bazaar, readers may call the church at 717-426-1884 or visit http://www.zionmarietta.org.
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