Union Planters sponsors 35th annual crafts fair

By Janice M. Howard

raftsman Nolberto Gillespie weaves cordage from fibers to be used to lace woodland gathering baskets made from tulip poplar bark.

The sights and sounds related to the holiday were in abundance at the two-day event sponsored by employees of Union Planters Bank as a community service.

“We schedule the show as a kick-off to the holiday season,” stated Glyna Lee, Union Planters president and coordinator for the craft fair. “Every year, its the same weekend in November so everybody knows when it is.”

The spectacular shopping extravaganza featured 170 booths on both the upper and lower levels.

Those in search of trinkets or treasures viewed displays of handmade clocks, stained glass, pottery, handpainted china, candles, jewelry, woodworking, toys, porcelain dolls, quilts, bird houses, hardrock candy, baked goods, Warren County molasses, jams and jellies and Christmas decorations galore! There were copies of old photographs as well as face-painting and portrait sketching.

Country hams were given away daily and craft items were awarded randomly as door prizes.