Thursday, October 07, 2004
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HOLIDAY BAZAARS: Search for Something Special

Local charity craft bazaars attract customers with all types of handmade items

CORRECTION -- 10/9/04
In the holiday bazaar story that ran in the Thursday Living section, the times for the Holiday Gift Market at First Christian Church were incorrect. The bazaar runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 13 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 14.

Click image for enlargement. Beth Weddle, left, and Kay Lesher discuss the techniques of their crafts at Green Valley Presbyterian Church. The church is having a Gingerbread Fair and Pantry Oct. 16. Photo by RONDA CHURCHILL/REVIEW-JOURNAL

With school back in full swing and temperatures dipping below 100 degrees, experienced shoppers' thoughts turn to craft fairs and bazaars.

That's because they know, as the holidays draw near, that these community fund-raisers offer gifts they might not find anywhere else. Local nonprofit organizations often sponsor bazaars filled with handmade items, usually for all ages.

And even if they don't find just the thing they're looking for, many craft fairs also tempt with baked goods to give shoppers the strength to make the next stop.

To help with those strategic shopping trips, the Review-Journal offers its annual Holiday Bazaars listing of events.

Saturday

• The Boulder City Chapter K of the Philanthropic Educational Organization Sisterhood will have its annual holiday boutique featuring Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas items; baked goods including breads, cakes, pies and preserves; a drawing; and a complimentary tea table 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Boulder City Senior Center, 1001 Arizona St. Proceeds go to support the PEO's scholarships and projects.

• Derfelt Senior Center, 3343 W. Washington Ave., will have its 11th annual outdoor arts and crafts fair featuring a quilt exhibit, a silk flower-arranging demonstration, baked goods, and arts and crafts 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds benefit the senior center.

• The Myron Heaton Chorale will have a fall crafts fair featuring pottery, toys, gifts, clothes, jewelry, crafts and artwork. The fair is set for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at 920 S. Boulder Highway. Proceeds go to the chorale in support of its free concerts.

• Reformation Lutheran Church, 580 E. St. Louis Ave., will have a patio and bake sale featuring furniture, linens and books 6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds benefit the church.

Sunday

• Trinity United Methodist Church, 6151 W. Charleston Blvd., will have its seventh annual Great Pumpkin Patch Festival featuring pumpkins of all sizes 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily from Sunday through Oct. 31. Proceeds benefit the church's youth missions.

Oct. 16

• Green Valley Presbyterian Church, 1798 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, is having a Gingerbread Fair and Pantry featuring homemade food and crafts, including embroidery and crocheted items, a pet-tique and drawing 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 16. Proceeds benefit church programs.

• St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive, is having a holiday arts and crafts sale featuring handmade items such as wreaths, crocheted and knitted items, and baby items 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 16. Proceeds benefit the church building fund.

Oct. 20

• Las Vegas Christian Women's Club will have a Country Fair featuring baked goods and crafts at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 20 at 1911 E. Desert Inn Road. Admission is $18. Proceeds go to the missionaries of Stonecraft Ministries.

Oct. 22

• Grace Community Church, 1150 Wyoming St., Boulder City, is having a country store sale featuring furniture, clothing, plants, hardware, jewelry, books and crafts 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 22 and 23. Proceeds go to the church women's association and Grace Community Church.

Oct. 23

• The Las Vegas Doll Club and Redrock Baptist Church, 5500 Alta Drive, are having a doll, toy and craft sale 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 23. Proceeds go to the Candlelighters Foundation and the Las Vegas Doll Club.

Oct. 29

• St. George's Anglican Church, 7676 W. Gilmore Ave., will have a fall fair featuring food, games, baked goods, holiday items and crafts, along with a drawing 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 29. Proceeds go to St. George's parish.

Nov. 6

• American Legion Auxiliary Unit 40, 425 Van Wagenen St., Henderson, is having a craft fair featuring holiday items, candles, dolls, table decorations and home-baked goods 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 6. Proceeds from booth sales go to U.S. armed service veterans.

• Assistance League of Las Vegas, 6446 W. Charleston Blvd., is having a craft sale at 10 a.m. Nov. 6. Proceeds benefit Operation School Bell and the Assistance League.

• St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 204 S. Boulder Highway, is having a fair featuring handmade blankets, towels, rugs, pillows, table runners, Christmas ornaments, crocheted items, candles and candy 9 p.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 6. Proceeds benefit the youth ministries at the church.

• St. Thomas Catholic Church, 6010 Smoke Ranch Road, will have a fund-raiser and yard sale featuring furniture, food, tools and used clothing at 7 a.m. Nov. 6. Proceeds benefit the church building fund.

• The Women of St. Joseph, 7260 W. Sahara Ave., will have their 14th annual Holiday Boutique and bake sale featuring afghans; baby items; and Christmas, fall and country items; as well as small decorated Christmas trees 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 6 and 7. Proceeds benefit the church and its programs.

Nov. 7

• The Sisterhood of Congregation Ner Tamid, 2761 Emerson Ave., will have a Hanukkah bazaar featuring custom jewelry, handbags, home decorations, Judaic items, food and drawings 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 7. Proceeds benefit the Temple's Sisterhood programs.

Nov. 13

• El Giza Temple's Daughters of the Nile will have their 28th annual bazaar featuring clothing, baked goods, candy, arts, crafts, jewelry, books, toys, white elephant items and Christmas goods 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 13 at 2200 W. Mesquite Ave. Proceeds benefit disabled children.

• Faith Lutheran Junior-Senior High School Choir will have a bazaar featuring wreaths, snowmen, angels, crosses, jewelry, candles, afghans, fondue and sweet treats. There also will be performances by the choir throughout the day and face painting for children. The event is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 13 at 2015 S. Hualapai Way. Proceeds benefit the choir's spring concert tour.

• First Christian Church, 101 S. Rancho Drive, is having its annual Spectacular Holiday Gift Market featuring professionally designed holiday home decorations, gifts, crafts, pottery, metal, glassware, woodwork and award-winning baked goods noon-5 p.m. Nov. 13. There also will be entertainment. Proceeds go to the outreach ministries of the church.

• First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, 1200 N. Eastern Ave., is having a holiday decorations and crafts sale 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 13. Proceeds go to the church.

• Lutheran Women's Missionary League, Mary Martha Guild, Christ Lutheran Church, 1401 Fifth St., Boulder City, is having its annual Christmas Bazaar featuring handmade crafts, lap robes, wreaths, Christian Christmas cards and a bake sale 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 13. Proceeds benefit the church's mission work.

• Vegas Viking Lodge of Sons of Norway will have a holiday crafts and Scandinavian baked goods sale featuring heart-shaped waffles, lefse, Nisse figurines, candoliers, wreaths, calendars and T-shirts 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 13 at Green Valley Library, 2797 N. Green Valley Parkway. Proceeds benefit the Vegas Viking Lodge of Sons of Norway.

Nov. 14

• Midbar Kodesh Temple, 1940 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, will have its annual Hanukkah bazaar 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 14. Proceeds go to the Sisterhood's programs and the temple.

Nov. 19

• The Daughters of Mary from Our Lady of the Valley Church, 781 E. Gambird, Pahrump, are having a craft bazaar featuring floral arrangements, crocheted items, hand-painted shirts, handmade pillows and aprons 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 19 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 20. Proceeds go to the church building fund.

• St. Jude's Women's Auxiliary will have its "Winter Wonderland" featuring Christmas decorations, toys, clothing, jewelry and crafts 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 19 in the Trianon Ballroom at the Stardust, 3000 Las Vegas Blvd. South. A luncheon will be available at noon for $25. Proceeds go to St. Jude's Ranch for Children in Boulder City.

• The Christian Women of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church are having a fall arts, crafts and bake sale featuring handmade afghans and quilts, jewelry, ceramics, used books, games and CDs, along with breads, cakes, pies, cookies, jellies, peanut brittle and fudge, 1-5 p.m. Nov. 19, 1-6 p.m. Nov. 20 and 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 21 at 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive. Proceeds go to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.

Nov. 20

• The Los Prados Women's Club will have its annual bake sale 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 20 at 5150 Los Prados Circle. Proceeds will benefit Miles for Smiles Dental Program, CASA Foundation, Blind Connect, Love 'N Care, the Rape Crisis Center, Women's Development Center and the Miracle Horse Rescue.

• St. Andrew's Catholic Church, 1399 San Felipe Drive, Boulder City, will have its Community Annual Holiday Boutique featuring handmade crafts and baked goods 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Nov. 20 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 21. Proceeds benefit the church's outreach programs and ministries.

• St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 2575 E. El Campo Grande Ave., North Las Vegas, will have a holiday bazaar featuring handcrafted ornaments, wreaths, tree skirts, wooden toys, and various decorating and gift items 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 20 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 21. Proceeds go to the church.

• Tropicana Christian Fellowship, 5000 S. Spencer St., is having a holiday craft fair featuring silver jewelry, dream catchers, paintings, embroidery items and miniature Christmas trees 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 20. Proceeds benefit the Tropicana Christian Fellowship's outreach programs.

Dec. 4

• The Boulder City Community Club is having its Doodlebug Bazaar featuring beaded jewelry, painted animals such as wooden yaks and zebras, Christmas decorations and gifts 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 4 at 900 Arizona St. A lighted Christmas parade is set for 5 p.m. Proceeds go to Boulder City, including the senior center, police and fire departments, an animal shelter and Safe Nest.

• The Los Prados Women's Club will have its annual holiday craft sale 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 4 at 5150 Los Prados Circle. Proceeds will benefit Miles for Smiles Dental Program, CASA Foundation, Blind Connect, Love 'N Care, the Rape Crisis Center, Women's Development Center and the Miracle Horse Rescue.

• Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 8901 Del Webb Blvd., is having its annual craft and bake sale 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 4. Proceeds go to providing wheelchairs to children who have lost their legs because of war and to The Salvation Army.

Dec. 11

• The Mountainview Christian School Band will have its fifth annual holiday craft fair featuring unique gifts, gourmet items and handmade crafts, along with entertainment, food concessions and door prizes 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 11 at 3900 E. Bonanza Road. Proceeds go to the Mountainview Christian School band program.