The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
Crafty vendors
Senior Center holds second annual Autumn Harvest Craft Fair
The Lorain Community Senior Center held its second annual Autumn Harvest Craft Fair and Holly Day Marketplace on Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Vendors filled the tables with handmade items in the detached hall at 3361 Garfield Blvd., as a fundraiser for the Senior Center.
J.R. Lee, who leads the Senior Center board with his wife, Nancy, said they were very pleased with the turnout to last year’s inaugural event.
“Everything that happened last year was so great, from the people in the community to the volunteers,” he said. “Why wouldn’t we want to do it again?”
The craft show showcased a variety of items for purchase such as home- made crafts, holiday decor, gift ideas and baked goods.
The event was open to the public, and admission was $1.
Prices ranged from just a few dollars to more expensive fine arts creations.
He said they want to hold more events on the east side of Lorain.
“It’s good to bring people to the east side and the Senior Center,” Lee said. “It brings people together.”
“Our building is in the corner, so many people still don’t know that we’re here,” said Nancy Lee. “We want to give people a reason to come this way and see what we have to offer.”
The food was provided by United Auto Works
(UAW) Local 2000, which is based in Sheffield.
“All proceeds from anything done today (will) benefit the center,” said J.R. Lee. “I always say if we don’t work together, we’ll fall apart, and even through the ups and downs to see this turnout today is worth it.”
Some of the vendors are also members of the Lorain Senior Center.
“We have new vendors than we did last year,” said Nancy Lee. “We get so many compliments on the variety of items and tables to purchase from.”
The Sassy Sewers were one of those vendors. They
meet every Tuesday and Thursday at the Lorain Senior Center between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Sue Carpenter said they just enjoy the opportunity to share their crafts.
“We tried to make small things that would sell for the craft show, but otherwise we do our own thing during our meetings,” she said. “We’re just happy to get together and be able to give back to the Senior Center.”
Nancy Lee said they are very grateful for community support.
“Without the vendors and volunteers, we couldn’t do this,” she said.
“We tried to make small things that would sell for the craft show, but otherwise we do our own thing during our meetings. We’re just happy to get together and be able to give back to the Senior Center.”
—Sue Carpenter, a member of the Sassy Sewers