November 22, 2025

CRAFT SALES MORE THAN CHANCE TO BUY UNIQUE HANDICRAFTS, THEY’RE OPPORUNITY TO SOCIALIZE AND SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITY CAUSES

GRAVENHURST — Craving for crafts?

’Tis the season to stock up for Christmas gifts.

If you’re a young collectible and economic driver — as opposed to at the other ended of the spending spectrum (i.e. a senior divesting your household portfolio) the next month is a bargain bonanza.

And actually quite a delightful season for buying and selling.

Not unlike summer there’s an array of very unique home-spun wool and wood products on offer.

Mrs. Claus, Sharon Kitson, organizer of Trinity’s super sale, welcomed shoppers to their popular annual church sale and luncheon with a hearty wave of her hand. PHOTOS Mark Clairmont MuskokaTODAY.com

From toques to bread boards.

And 50 weeks after last winters snow-mageddon and subsequent ice storm three months to the day, it’s clear what a lot of creative types have done since picking up knitting needles and using up backyard tree limbs.

Then of course there are the hobbyists and this past week or two bakers and home chefs who donated goodies and their services to the bake tables.

At the Catholic and United churches today large crowd appreciated what was on hand — crafted.

From Christmas cards to cutting boards, St. Paul’s had it all this morning and afternoon at their parish hall with lots of friendly faces, smiles, helping hands and wide variety of unique Christmas offerings.

St. Paul’s supporters could barely move in their parish hall wending their way around a square of tables — with sweets and hot dogs in the back corner.

Trinity, too, was bustling in a maze of rooms providing amazing holiday ideas.

Downstairs their popular luncheon was its usual delightful treat in itself.

The local legion held their season fete last week.

Santa’s elves may be busy, but in small towns and at these community fundraisers you’ll find more than you care to tuck under the tree.

But if you want to share your wealth your money will mostly go to the good cause of the organizers who work hard all-year to put on these craft sales and Christmas lunches.

Keep you eye open for the next one.

And support your local charity this Christmas — you’ll find something to help someone.

If not you’ll have something to re-gift next year if the chimney stuffer doesn’t come through with what you want — if not need — in a month’s time.

Only 33 days to go.