Annual vendor market aids charities

Five-year-old Kaden Gadoury got himself a new winter hat. It was part of the recent “Glitter and Gold” vendor market.

Visitors to the AMA Sportsmen’s Club in Amherstburg were able to get a head start on their Christmas shopping Nov. 8.

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sweet Moments Cookie Company hosted its fourth annual “Glitter and Gold” vendors market.

“We have a few different vendors this time. One makes handmade pens you can put pictures in. I would say 90 percent of the stuff here is handmade,” said event organizer Mary Lippert.

Diane Peterson was one of this year’s vendors.

There were lots of unique Christmas gifts to purchase including a few for the four-legged family members.

Diane Peterson’s business is called Garden of Lilith – Gifts and Décor, and that included selling cat nip, bookmarks and assorted gifts.

Asked how she came up with the name Garden of Lilith, she said, “it’s kind of witchy. I have tarot cards, and we sell cat nip pillows.”

For those who like the outdoors, Lynn McLean had some very nice bird houses up for sale and Tammy Holmes offered up interesting clocks. One was celebrating the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team and others were made out of old records including Janis Jopin, Ozzy Osbourne and the super group, Pink Floyd.

“I like to do custom stuff and vinyl seems to be making a comeback,” commented Holmes.

According to Lippert, there were about 35 vendors this time. A raffle was held with the proceeds going to a very worth cause, the same one she has supported the three previous years.

“I love people and want to give back. All the proceeds go to Kids Curing Cancer,” she said.

Lippert says over the past three years they have been able to raise about $5,000.

Annual vendor market aids charities

By Fred Groves