The 21st annual Holiday Bazaar staged at the Escalon United Methodist Church is on tap for this Saturday, Oct. 29 form 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There will be a wide variety of handmade crafts and gifts including holiday items, wood crafts – including intricately designed and painted puzzles – aprons, plenty of baby and children’s items, along with homemade jams, jellies and candies.
Frozen ready-to-bake pies in a number of flavors are also a staple of the event.
A soup and pie luncheon is served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a cost of $7 and include soup, bread, pie and beverage. Those attending can also take a chance on a queen sized quilt, with tickets available for $1 each, six for $5 or 13 for $10 with the drawing at 3 p.m. Need not be present to win. The church is at 2000 Jackson Avenue.
Also on Saturday, the Escalon Historical Museum will be the site of a Senior Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Several local craftspeople will be offering their homemade items for sale just in time for holiday gift-buying, ranging from cards, crocheted items, wind chimes, yard decorations and more. The museum will remain open for touring during the hours of the Senior Craft Show.