Holiday Craft Fair Highly Attended

By LAURA ROBISON

The Progress

Amy Robinson displays her junk journals of many colors and sizes at the Holiday Craft Fair last Saturday at the Old Logandale School. PHOTO BY LAURA ROBISON/The Progress

Shoppers looking for crafts and unique, one-of-a kind items were not disappointed, on Saturday, October 1 at the Holiday Craft Fair held in the Old Logandale School.

The local team of Tammy Barrett and Donnie Ann Simmons have been hosting this annual event for four years now. These crafting women began with just wanting to sell their hand-made items and include Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas gifts so locals could get a head start on their holiday spirit.

This fair started with only about five vendors and has grown substantially in a short amount of time. This year’s craft fair featured over 20 vendors including three different local food trucks parked out front.

Shoppers had a huge variety to choose from, with booths that had home made jams, scrunchies, candles, woodwork items, holiday décor, custom etched mirrors, vinyl and metal signs, baked goods and more.

Carolyn Marshall, along with daughter Kaitlyn Brown had baked goods, which included bread, cookies, cupcakes, cocoa bombs and a lot more, at the Holiday Craft Fair last Saturday at the Old Logandale School. PHOTO BY LAURA ROBISON/The Progress

Amy Robinson had her booth with hand-made junk journals. She comes from a family of scrapbookers and offers a variety of ideas and fun colors.

The pages of a junk journal can be used to write, draw, paint or record memories, thoughts, and inspiration.
“There is no right or wrong way to do a junk journal,” Robinson said. “The finished journal becomes what you would like it to be, and you are only limited by your imagination.”

Overton residents Fred and Bonnie Koopman also were vendors last Saturday. Fred makes wonderful hand-made wooden toys and other items. He can make custom items to order. Fred has been woodworking for over 30 years.

Kevin and Betty Petritz love to support small businesses and shop local. They bought Halloween décor, a Thanksgiving wreath and a metal pirate sign.

Sheila Ranger had her table set up for the Holiday Craft last Saturday morning. Her wares included Halloween decor, DoTerra, crystals and hand-made jewelry. PHOTO BY LAURA ROBISON/The Progress

“I am friends with Tammy Barrett and I like that she hand-picks the vendors so there is a lot to choose from and not multiple booths with the same items,” Betty said.

Barrett was thrilled with the turnout this year. “We have been so blessed to live in this valley and bring talented crafters and vendors to residents,” she said. “We have so many people who make and sell unique treasures right here and we want to showcase their work.”

The annual Fall Holiday Craft Fair is held the first Saturday in October and plans are already being made for next year’s event.