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Bazaar 2013
Summerlea and our supporters and friends in the community know how to do a Bazaar.
And this year's annual Fall Bazaar was certainly no exception.
In fact, this year's was yet another record breaker financially.
There are so many people, WAY too many to list, to thank.
Below I'll try and mention a few and show some of the
"proof in the pudding" with some before and after pictures.
These pix fail to "mention" the days, weeks, months beforehand that are involved.
A special thanks to Bazaar Coordinators
Nancy Mark, Sinclair Harris and Kate Smart.
All the pictures will enlarge when "clicked." **
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The public action begins by Scott gathering the troops for a short prayer of thanks just before the bell rings at 9:00 a.m. and the doors swing open. |
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As in previous years, there needs to be a special mention of the Rodd family who together spend countless hours through the year sorting and evaluating all the various donations that show up at the Church throughout the year. Saying that they staff the White Elephant store just doesn't say enough. Thank you Linda, Roy, Robert, Caroline and Elizabeth. |
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Suitably attired as the referee, Kevin M.
controls access to the White Elephant area, to prevent overcrowding. To the right we see Kevin's wife Susan sent to the Penalty Box for a 2 minute pebalty for looking So Good! |
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The Country Store is always a draw - especially for our famous Homecooked Tourtieres. To the right we can see Scott P, Terry J, Ian M and Zig K. Thanks guys. |
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The Book Room is an indespensable annual mainstay. To the left is convenor Mel C. with Jim E. and to the right is cashier Michele B. |
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For games, plush toys and jigsaw puzzles the toy room is the go-to place Convenors John and Connie O. with sons Jacob and Joshua are the staff. When the crowds arrived I was TOO BUSY to take any pix. |
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To the left is Susan H and (??) with Gift Baskets. To the right in Jewelry we see Sheila H., Jeanine M., Susan I. and (??) |
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Steering the ship in Tempting Treasures are Jane P., Pat (?), Ruth H., Mary G., Isabelle Q. and Helen M. |
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At the left we see the Plant Table and the Candy Toys with Caroline L., Sinclaire H. and the Girl Guides. |
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The Fuzzy Nature of these two pictures belies the importance of the extensive Handicrafts Table with Susan B., Kim B. Elizabeth W., Nathalie M. and Barbara C. |
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The Bazaar couldn't, wouldn't happen without one of our star attractions: The Bake Table. In these we can see staffers Kathy W., Valerie C., Gale R., Susan M., Leslie M. and Anne L. At the end there was exactly NOTHING left! |
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The Lunch Room offers one of the BEST and CHEAPEST lunches in town! The menu consists of our very own Tourtieres produced on site and soup and carrot cake all of which are homecooked in the kitchens of various congregants. In the kithen pix I can identify Marion G., Leslie M., Brian M., Barbara A., and Undeg E. At the door with see ticket handler Mary G. and cashiere is recently retired (congrats Jane!) Jane C. and standing is hostess Gabrielle C. The servers are largely the Girl Guides. Talk about an example of a well-oiled machine! |
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And, of course, it's not all inside! If sit-down lunch is not for you there is always the BBQ offering Hot Dogs, chips and drinks all out in the beautiful sunshine. Making it happen are Richard R. and father-son team of Frank and Kevin R. |
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The day was one of small miracles: the miracle of the devotion and caring and dedication of a faith community. Come and be a part of us anytime! But perhaps the largest small miracle was the fact that within 90 minutes of the doors closing you would be hard pressed to find evidence that anything remarkable had even happened. |
Any comments, questions or corrections??
Please don't hesitate to contact me (John Osborne).
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