Methodist Women set for Election Day Bazaar
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Members of the quilting club at the First United Methodist Church of Maryville display a hand-stitched “double wedding ring” quilt to be given away during a raffle planned as part of this year’s United Methodist Women’s Election Day Bazaar, which gets under way at 7 a.m Tuesday, Nov. 8. Pictured from left are Della Rhoades, Margueritte Carmichael, and Martha Kinman.
It’s almost time to vote, and in Maryville — whatever your presidential preference — that means it’s also almost time to head for the First United Methodist Church at 102 N. Main Street for the 2016 United Methodist Women’s Election Day Bazaar.
Like the General Election, this year’s bazaar will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Doors to the church open at 7 a.m.
This year’s theme is “Growing in Faith and Patriotism.”
During the morning, a booth set up inside the church’s basement fellowship hall will offer fresh doughnuts and rolls along with coffee and juice.
Other treats will be available at the “First Lady’s Feast,” including such bake-sale favorites as homemade cookies, cakes and pies, and jars of fresh-canned salsa, relish, jams, and jellies.
“Abe’s Library” will offer new and used books and puzzles.
Additional merchandise is to embrace scrapbooking supplies, gifts, crafts, home decor items, and needlework, all “made in the U.S.A.”
Northwest Missouri State University fans will want to check out “Bearcat Country,” where articles for sale will include shirts, notebooks, mugs, and other campus memorabilia and souvenirs.
The “Star Spangled Spread” will begin serving lunch at 11 a.m. with a menu featuring the UMW’s traditional vegetable soup along with sandwiches, salads, and homemade pies.
As every year, bazaar highlights will include a couple of hand-stitched comforters produced by the church’s quilting club.
One lucky raffle winner will take home an 86-by-86-inch “double wedding ring” pattern spread. Chances, available now through the day of the event, are being sold for $1 each or six for $5.
Assembled completely by hand, the quilt was made from material and a pattern donated by Phyllis Roberts.
A second quilt — a classic “red dahlia” design with matching pillow covers — will be sold during a silent auction. The comforter was assembled from vintage feed-sack squares and measures 60 by 78 inches.
Bazaar proceeds help support United Methodist Women projects and ministries throughout the year.
