McDowell market raises nearly $1,500 for Home and School

November 15, 2025

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Caleb Nickerson

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On Saturday morning Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary School’s gym was filled to bursting with all kinds of hand-crafted goods, food and artwork for the annual Pontiac Artisans Christmas Market.

Natasha Beardsley of Bristol Bee Honey was the organizer of the event, and said that she was pleased with the turnout of around 40 tables.

“We do it once a year, every Christmas. It started out online out of necessity because of covid,” she said. “We kind of transitioned three years ago to in-person, so this is the third. All proceeds from the table sales go to the Home and School committee of McDowell.”

Throughout the gymnasium and through the hall, attendees could buy everything from soaps to Wagyu steaks, and even children’s clothing.

“We had a lot of really unique vendors this year, so it’s good,” Beardsley said.

In addition to a 50/50 raffle, Beardsley said they had teamed up with Café 349 to donate coffee with infused honey that was sold at the event, bringing in a grand total of $1,492.50.

Dr. S.E. McDowell Elementary School in Shawville was bustling with several dozen vendors on Saturday for the annual Pontiac Artisans Christmas market in support of the Home and School committee. From left, Layla Beardsley, Alia Simpson, Callysta Bastien and Natasha Beardsley take a second for the camera at the Bristol Bee Honey booth.

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