Country crafts and community caring at St. Paul's in Harrowsmith

Julie Druker | Nov 18, 2015

Members of the congregation of St. Paul's United Church in Harrowsmith held their annual Country Crafts sale on November 14, with many of the proceeds going to the Verona Community Association's Christmas For Kids program. The program, with the help of parents and students at Harrowsmith Public School, provides Christmas gift baskets for children and families in need in the local community. The funds raised at the event are also used to support the church's own Christmas hamper program. A total of 22 vendors took part in the sale and the event also included a basket draw for a number of gift baskets and other items donated by individuals and businesses from the local community. Many young participants in the Sunday school program at St. Paul's also took part in the event and were selling a number of holiday gift items to raise funds for Christmas For Kids. Volunteers from the congregation served up a delicious chili lunch to hungry shoppers. Marni Pedersen, who helps to organize the fundraiser, said she was pleased with the turn out for the annual event, which has been taking place for over 15 years.