The Moose Jaw & District Senior Citizen’s Association (MJDSCA) is preparing to host its upcoming annual Christmas Craft Sale, which gives local artisans the opportunity to make new connections and sell their crafts in a friendly, welcoming environment.
The Christmas Craft Sale is scheduled to take place Saturday, Dec. 2, and will be held in the XYZ Hall at the Timothy Eaton Gardens building, which is where the MJDSCA is based.
“We do a Christmas and a spring craft sale, so there are two craft sales throughout the year,” said MJDSCA administrator Tanya Legare.
“It’s to get people out and active and let our seniors – or anybody in the community – looking to sell (something) the opportunity to sell their stuff. It’s a place to come and hang out,” she explained.
Vendors for the sale can include anyone in the community. “We’ve had Fifth Avenue Collection (attend previously)… in the past I believe we’ve had senior homes come in and give their information. We have people that quilt come and put up their (quilted creations)… it’s anyone who wants to (participate),” Legare said.
“It’s really anybody who wants to sell their stuff. Christmas is around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to get out there and people are going to be out here shopping.
“It’s a friendly atmosphere and quite a few people come through when we have these craft sales,” Legare added. “Quite a few (vendors) sell quite a bit (during the sales).”
To register as a vendor, all you have to do is contact the MJDSCA. The application deadline will depend on how quickly the tables fill up, so anyone interested in attending is asked to sign up at least a couple days prior to the function taking place.
“We still have a few tables that can be rented out if anybody wants to rent a table for that day,” Legare confirmed on Nov. 2.
Vendors will have the added benefit of the association’s café on site, and Legare said it will remain open for the duration of the craft show.
“The café is great to have because as they are working and lunch comes around, you have some place to go and grab a meal,” Legare said.
There will be a $2.00 entry fee charged for the event. “(This fee) includes a name to go in the draw for a gift basket,” mentioned Legare.
“We have our arts and crafts ladies – they come in, people donate items to us, or we will purchase items, and they put a basket together for the occasion,” she said. The contents of the gift basket remain a surprise, however.
The upcoming Christmas craft sale will operate using the same format as before, and this year’s sale will run from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. As the XYZ Hall provides a spacious environment, many vendors from last year’s sale can be expected to return.
The MJDSCA operates with the mission of keeping Moose Jaw’s seniors active, and a multitude of activities and events are organized with the aim of improving every member’s quality of life.
MJDSCA is located at the Timothy Eaton Gardens at 510 Main Street North. To contact the association, they can be reached at 306-694-4223.
More information including upcoming programs and the association’s restaurant menu can be found online at MooseJawSeniors.ca.
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