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Friday, September 14, 2012
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There is a chill in the air but Diane Fairservice has a warm smile on her face as she enters the Free Press building Wednesday morning for what she calls a “voyage of discovery.” In her arms, she carries a satchel of goodies. “I have no idea myself what’s in here because people just keep bringing me things,” she said, laughing. Indeed, a legion of community volunteers help to make the annual Mennonite Fall Fair a success. Fairservice pulls out knitted booties, beautiful quilt, whimsical sock monkey, babywear and an assortment of homemade items. The fair also offers fresh produce, Fair Trade coffee, plants, used books, crafts tables, quality used goods and a silent auction. One of the most sought after commodities at the fair – after borscht, Helmi’s perogies and farmers’ sausage from Manitoba – is homebaked items, everything from cookies to breads to pies. This week the bak-
Event organizer Diane Fairservice shows off a handcrafted quilt and other items that will be on artisans’ tables during the Sept. 29 Mennonite Fall Fair at the Prince George Civic Centre. Te re s a M A LLA M / Fre e Pre s s
ing begins for the event’s organizer. “I’m planning to start my baking this weekend,” said Fairservice. “I’ll be making lemon squares and cookies, and this year, I’ll be making dog biscuits. One batch of cookies takes me about one and a half hours, so it can take 12 hours to get it done which may not sound like a
lot – but it’s a lot of work.” Vendors set up their food booths with a variety of goodies, she said. Still, volunteers are key to make the event run smoothly. “This year we were amazed that we had sign-up for kitchen cleanup,” said Fairservice. “That’s not usually a popular venue at the fair so we were
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very pleased people wanted to help in that area.” Ten Thousand Villages is another popular attraction and this year, the table will be full of interesting and unique handcrafted items and gifts. “We’ll have jewelry from India, baskets from Pakistan, carvings from Africa, and toys and musical instruments from all over the world,” Fairservice said. Other highlights of the one-day fair include lunch all day with borscht, farmer sausage on a bun, dessert and a beverage. There is something for everyone. The annual Mennonite Fair runs Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Prince George Civic Centre. Lunch all day. Proceeds to relief projects in developing countries and to Ness Lake Bible Camp, the New Life Centre and Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship. Sponsored by Westwood Mennonite Brethren Church. Visit www.Ten– ThousandVillages.ca for more information.
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