An annual tradition for more than 50 years!
The St. Alban’s Christmas Bazaar provides a welcoming atmosphere and allows our neighbors to see how Christ works in our parish community. The bazaar is an excellent place to gather and celebrate!
We offer a variety of items for sale, including handmade arts and crafts, baked goods and candy, jewelry, toys, puzzles, games, gently used household goods and decorative items, books, Christmas decor, and a selection of low-cost gifts that children can choose to surprise their families. There’s also a prize raffle, cafe, face painting, and visits with Santa.
In addition, the bazaar provides a wonderful opportunity to raise money which goes to support our many community outreach activities.
Click here to download a PDF flyer to print, share and spread the word!
Mark the Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
VOLUNTEER.
Join our enthusiastic volunteers and help prepare and carry out the annual Saint Alban’s Christmas Bazaar. Do you have one hour? One day? How about a week? We are calling all volunteers to help decorate the parish hall, set up and take down the tables and chairs, move sale items in and out, work in the cafe or in one of the stalls. Much of the work takes place starting the Sunday before the bazaar and continues in the evenings during the bazaar week.
DONATE.
This year, we are in need of tools, sporting goods, outdoor gear, toys, jewelry, handbags, scarves, neckties, jewelry boxes, movies & music (DVDs & CDs only) and books; popular fiction (adventure, historical, crime, romance) books, particularly in paperback format, and history/autobiography books. Cookbooks are also fine, as long as they are from within the past 10 years.
Donations are being accepted now through November 7, 2023. Bring books to the parish hall closet, and if possible, all other items to the attic in their designated locations.
Click here to download the complete donation guidelines.
BAKE or COOK BEFORE THE BAZAAR.
Donate homemade candy and/or baked goods, chili, corn chowder, or make sausage rolls for the bazaar cafe.
SPREAD THE WORD.
Encourage your friends, family and coworkers to attend. If you’re new to St Alban’s, or have never volunteered at the bazaar before, this is a great way to meet your fellow parishioners.
Click here to download a PDF flyer to print and share.
For more information or questions about the Bazaar please contact co-chairs Nick Huskins or Bethany Bower at [email protected]
2023 Bazaar Chairs, Co-Chairs, and Representatives
Bakery Co-Chairs: Clarence Zuvekas & Fran Walinsky
Books Chair: Izanne Zorin
Café Chair: Kate Wettstein and Deborah Becker
Candy Chair: Delores Baisden
Cash Control Co-Chairs: Ray Hanlein & Moira Skinner
Children’s Gifts Co-Chairs: Laura Depasquale, Robyn Leersnyder, and Jane Lesko
Christmas Décor Co-Chairs: Ann Gates & Fay Froh
Decorating Chair: Olivia Devereux
Face Painting Chair: Trish Huheey
Handmades Representative: Allison Blanchard
Household Goods Co-Chairs: Nancy Calvert, Sue Mairena, and Dottie Ninde
Jewelry Co-Chairs: Ginger Weschler and Christina Russell
Pressed Flowers Chair: Barbara Hallman
Publicity (Print): April Kreller
Publicity (Online): Kevin Holland
Raffle Co-Chairs: Chris Peck & Stephanie Lightner
Santa: Harris Andrews
Set-Up/Take Down Co-Chairs: Tom Tycz & Bill Calvert
Square Payment Chair: Rick Weinberg
Tools Co-Chairs: Doug Mairena and Harry Baisden
Toys Co-Chairs: Sara Traum, Kristi Potts, and Martina Daggle