JAY — The community turned out in droves on Saturday, Dec. 14, to support a craft fair at Spruce Mountain Middle School.
Madelyn Rowley of Jay was deciding which jars to put her tickets in for decorated Christmas trees being raffled. The winner would receive the tree and everything with it.
“It is going good so far,” Principal Kris Targett said. “Lots of people have come. Proceeds support middle school programs, especially the eighth grade end of year trip to Boston.”
A remotely controlled Christmas tree wended its way around shoppers in the cafeteria where lots of food items were offered. Santa Claus was set up on the stage for photo opportunities. Piper Jordan, a seventh grade student stopped for a visit.
Seven-year old Emma Toothaker of Jay was excited to have decorative hair pieces put in at the Fairy Hair booth. Mikaela Poulin, a hairstylist from Kingfield worked her magic.
“They have got some nice crafts here,” Sheri Judd from Jay said while visiting the booth of Jay and Kim Predham of Jay. In addition to making crafts from wood or cloth, husband Jay is a songwriter whose material may be found on YouTube.
Siblings Stella, seven, and Hunter Smothers, five of Livermore were busy choosing elements to use for the creation of a holiday or winter tableau. Creators could choose items from several categories along with their choice of colored garland then watch as everything was glued into place for a lasting memento.
Kym Bryant of Livermore, a teacher at Spruce Mountain High School was caught reacting upon seeing a young infant. “The photo is so much more compelling with all my things in my hands than in a bag,” she laughingly said.
Fern Doiron of Jay was busy stitching Buttons for Babes bracelets in between sales. Later she was seen making a purchase of her own.
Karolyne Sloma of Wilton took a break from helping customers to work on a crochet project.
Hundreds of people from across the region took advantage of one of the last craft fairs before Christmas to get last minute gifts while supporting area students and catch up with friends.
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