Sunday, October 01, 2006

26TH ANNUAL COUNTRY STORE BAZAAR AT FREEPORT

The Freeport Church of the Brethren 26th Annual Country Store Bazaar and Luncheon takes place Thursday, October 19, 2006. The bazaar includes fall decorations, produce, houseplants, gifts, cards, homemade noodles, collectibles among the Attic Treasures, crafts, a complete line of bakery items, hard-to-find jams like ground cherry and rhubarb, woodworking such as decorative birdhouses, benches, wheelbarrows, bird feeders, and couch snack tables. Bazaar hours are from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM.

The luncheon begins at 11 AM, featuring homemade chicken noodle soup, gelatin salad, rolls, cake, and beverage. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door with a $4.50 donation. Freeport Church is located in Freeport at 777 W. Pleasant Street at the corner of Hwy. 26 (S. West Ave.). Handicap parking and a chair lift are at the Pleasant Street entrance. The contact person is Linda Simler (815) 232-7344.