53rd Annual Holiday Bazaar & Expo

GREENEVILLE, TN: The GFWC of Tennessee Greeneville Woman’s Club is set to go for its  53^rd Annual Holiday Bazaar & Expo. The two-day event is set for Saturday, November 2, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; and Sunday, November 3, noon to 5:00 PM.at Hal Henard Elementary School, 425 E. Vann Rd. The theme is “Santa’s Workshop”.

According to Sherri Cox and Darlene Moore, co-chairmen of the event, “There will be hundreds of craftsmen, offering everything from holiday decorations to jewelry and clothing, from paintings to wooden items for the home and much more. There will be a variety of food available – from hot dogs to beans and cornbread, homemade chili to chicken and dumplings.”

Cost to the event is only $5.00 and that is for the two days. Children six and under get in free. The first 1,000 attendees will get free shopping bags with three bags featuring $100 gift certificates from Broyles, and selected other bags will feature gifts from some of the participating vendors.

Food will be offered from SnoBiz and will include ham and sausage biscuits for breakfast, chicken and dumplings, barbecue, taco soup, potato soup, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, croissants with homemade chicken salad, soup beans and cornbread, nachos, chili chips and cheese, hot fudge cake and a variety of other desserts, plus their homemade lemonade.  The Hot Dog Man, John Price, will feature his popular Nathan hot dogs, Italian Sausage, Polish Sausage, Andouille Sausage and Bratswurst. The Woman’s Club will feature Baked Potatoes, nachos, hot dogs with chili, chips, brownies, and lemon bars.

Other food items offered on site will include Amanda Hope, of Chuckey, Grann’s Gourmet Apples that includes all types of gourmet apples and strawberries, Lynette and Eric Price of Greeneville, Creamy Cup, with a variety of coffees and ice cream.

Co-chairman Moore said, “I’m extremely excited about our Santa Hat Christmas ornaments that have been totally homemade this year by members of our club. The ornaments are Santa hats and are made of clay, air dried and hand-painted in red, blue, pink, or big orange. They will sell for $5.00 and may be personalized.

The vendors are from Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. The following is a list of the vendors, where they are from and some of the items they will be offering:

From Lavonia, Ga, Cheryl Humbert, Dogwood Studios & Consignments, home décor; From Marshall, NC: Tiawana Ramsey, She Shed Boutique, jewelry, scarves and fashion accents; From Mars Hill, NC: Alicia Bean, Queen Bean Creations, car freshies.

From Afton: Bob Andrew, Maple Creek Studio, wood-turned items, jewelry; Jessica Beth Miller, Appalachian Lilley Jewelry, jewelry and notecards; Jim and Joy Elliott, Star Mountain Soap Company, soaps and lip balms; Jeff Stubblefield, Jeff’s Sawdust & Rust, woodworking; Kristen Keasling, Southern 44, clothing and accessories; Brandi Glasscock, Buddy’s Emporium LLC, boutique items;

From Blountville: Joseph Szala, J & J Creations, puzzles and coasters; Stephanie Fields, Stephie’s Floral, cemetery flowers; From Bluff City: Amanda Shell, Shell Fire Pottery, knives and pottery; From Bristol: Betty Erwin, Nana’s Country quilts, variety of quilts; Ladonna DeCaterina, Belladonna’s Bottles, decorated bottles;

From Bulls Gap: Vera Amn Myers, Myers Farm, kettlecorn and snowmen; Sandy Beets, Mammaw’s Designs, tumblers and baby clothes;

 From Chuckey: Doris Hayes, Christmas merchandise; Ginni MacDonald, Sherapy, body products; Casey Morelock, Wild Honey Design, tumblers, car coasters; Alisha Gilliam, Queen Bee of Vinyl & Creations, shirts and cups; Brooke Kilgore, The Uncommon Collective, beanies, freshies; Kiwis Thompson, Kiwis Kreation, stained glass;

 From Elizabethton: Teresa Honeycutt, snowmen, wreaths, ornaments; Laina Carlos, Sunshine Galleries, 2D art prints; Rita Southerland, Stitches & Sawdust, handmade Christmas items; From Erwin: Michael Dinapoli, Mad Potter, pottery; From Gray: Dawn McCray, Owl B Stitchin, bags, wallets, purses; From Gray, Marie Testerman, Color Street & Dash’s Dangles, nail polish strips, hand=care, makeup;

 From Greeneville: Pam Keller, PK’s Creations, Christmas trees; Ruth Anne Goss, Two Roots Alpacas & Fiber Mill, alpaca products; Donna Bailey, Bailey’s Bows & Wreaths, multi-seasonal bows and wreaths; Debbie Collins, Dragon Fly Toes, flannels and denim items; Kim Abelson, Food for the Soul, scripture jars; Betty Ragsdale, snowmen and santas; Lynette Ricker, key fobs, scarves, books; Nan Anderson, personalized luggage tags; Jama Doty, Bo Hope Boutique, wrap skirts; Anna Senuta, Outback Annie Bags, oven towels, totes, Koozies; Main Street: Greeneville, replicas, cookbooks, prints;

From Greeneville: Janet Rodriquez, Debbie Design & Desserts; Tippy Lewter, Poppy’s Wood Crafts; Stephen Toner, Toner Crafts, engraved art; Michael Radde, Kiki’s Kreations, woodcrafts; Deborah Aarons, Pinnacle Creations, prints, cards, watercolors; Cheryl Richards, Flowers Face Painting; Jeanette Johnson, Jeanette’s Baskets, variety of small to large baskets; Brandy Fann, Gypsy Soul Market, boutique clothing; Peri Miller, The Shabby Laser, variety of items; Tom Wells, Silver Creek Woodturning, wood bowls; Robin Reaves, santas and snowmen; Dana Miller, Just in Grace, T-shirts and accessories;

 From Greeneville: Brenda Gibson, Small Town Sisters, clothes, crafts, jewelry; Daryl Bellissimo, The Spider and the Bee, coasters, pens, wax melts; Anita Kenney, Crazy Bees, crocheted items; Pamela McCray, vintage items, Christmas and jewelry; Brent & Sarah Jean Chapman, Art by John, magnets, bookmarks; Pamela Darrell, Thirty-One, totes and purses; Valorie Pridemore, Sew Cute & Sew Fun, fabric items, aprons; Virginia Leigh Kramey, Kraft Cousins, home décor, floral; Kristy Riley, Blue Daisy Designs, Christmas crafts;

 From Johnson City: Jessica Edmisten, JC Syrup Shop, variety of syrups; From Jonesborough: Robin Castania, Expressions by Robin Castania, aprons, potholders; Joe Little, Uncle Joe’s Balms, lotions, lip balsm; From Kingsport: Theresa Aubrey, Theresa’s Famous Fudge, variety of fudge candy; Cameron Blair, Blair Woodworking, all types of wood items; From Lenoir City, Mary Beth Dragoun, Moss, headbands;

From Limestone: Nancy Hall-Cox, Young Living Essential Oils; Emily Wheeler, Gertie Mae’s, embroidery items; Trina Chandley, Scentsy Trinas Got Scents, wax warmers; Bethany DiMaggio, Bethany DiMaggio Art, puzzles, magnets; From Mohawk: Pamela Reedy, The Rooster Tail, cups and clothes;

From Morristown: Steve Blackburn, Big Aus Coffee Company; Dustin Cansler, Deck Your Door Décor, door hangers; Amy Showers, Knotty Gal Crochet;  From Mosheim: Teresa Bullington, Buzz n’ Cluck Meadows, textiles;  Bob Watson, cutting boards; Brittany Dingus, Boldly Handmade, bags, key fobes; From Murfreesboro: Reagan Lowery, Shop Greeneville, shirts and mugs; From Newport: Janet Mercer, Janet’s Containers, wooden toys; Enid Roach, Clay & Canvas, pottery;

From Parrotsville: Cheryl Smith, Scrolling Sisters, toys, puzzles, boxes; From Piney Flats: Debbie Bays, Bows by Rose, pillows, garden flags; Heather Shipley, Shipley Farm Foods;

From Talbott: Jenny Woodland, Spicy Chicks Soup & Dip Mixes; From Telford: Susan Whitson, Love From Generations, sea glass; From Unicoi, Suzy Hoover, Red Sunset Jewelry; Rosie Bell, Country Girl Crafts, baby items and embroidery; From Watauga, Kawana Blair, Kreative Kitten, hot plates, magnets; From White Pine: Liz Burchett, Rusty Hearts, primitive Christmas santas and snowmen;

The non-profits that will be participating, all of which are Greeneville Woman’s Club projects, include Shop With A Cop, Isaiah 117 House, and Ever Greene Woodcarvers.

In closing, Co-chairman Sherri Cox said, “We feel that this year’s event is more important than ever before considering the past few weeks. Many vendors rely on this money and the money we raise will go to help many of the people who are in need. So please join us for a fun event and help your community too.”

All proceeds realized from the event go back into the community in the areas of arts and culture, civic involvement and outreach, education and libraries, environment and health and wellness.