St. Regis Annual Christmas Bazaar
Kathleen Woodford Mineral Independent | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 9 years, 11 months AGO
Arts and crafts, baked goods, home decor, clothes and more, were on display at the annual Christmas Bazaar in St. Regis on Dec. 5, along with refreshments, raffles and a silent auction.
The local chapter of the FFA also had a table at the even where members Josh Drobny, Zianna King, and Lizzy DeRoche helped to answer questions community member may have. They were also selling floral arrangements for a student’s Supervised Agricultural Experience Project called Anna’s Flowers. The arrangements went through the silent auction.
There were approximately 20 vendors set up at the community center. The event was sponsored by the St. Regis Community Council. Funds raised are used for a scholarship given each year for a St. Regis High School senior. The recipient must be involved in community service to qualify.
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