J.D. Potié
SHAWVILLE Nov. 21, 2019
Over 200 people gathered at the Shawville United Church on Nov. 21, seeking the best deals on all . . .
sorts of local goods during the church’s annual Christmas Bazaar and dinner.
According to the event’s main organizer Claire Park, the event is about helping the church while giving local artisans a chance to promote their products to the community.
Having been a member of the church for over 50 years, Park has been in charge of the Bazaar for the last five and noted that the event raises around $2,000 for the church.
Taking place during the afternoon, the event was divided into two parts.
As soon as doors opened at 3 p.m., a huge crowd of folks migrated to the church’s basement, where around a dozen tables were topped with all sorts of goodies at affordable prices.
From books, to baked goods and homemade jewellery, the event offered a vast selection of products that flew off the tables almost as fast as the customers packed up the room.
Upstairs, a group of volunteers cooked up an enormous amount of turkey, ham and mashed potatoes along with a wide assortment of desserts for all to enjoy during a delicious sit-down dinner.
Everything sold, from the food to the goods at the bazaar downstairs came from donations within the community, Park said.
For Park, one of the most enjoyable aspects of the event is seeing how much it brings the community together while drawing plenty of people from outside the region as well.
“You can see the number of people,” she said. “We have a busload from Wakefield and people come home from Ottawa that have been here.”
All the funds raised will be dedicated to the upkeep of the church, Park said.
