It is Christmas Mart month! The annual “Pohick Church Christmas Mart,” sponsored by the Women of the Church, Ann Mason Guild and Martha Guild will take place on Thursday, November 17, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Final plans, the finishing touches on all the arts and crafts, and the baking of items for Baked Goods and Frozen Casseroles are all under way.

There are MANY opportunities for the entire congregation to participate in making this another successful Mart. A list of the various categories and their respective chairmen are listed below. If there is not a name there, please consider volunteering for that function!

Attic Treasures: (Beverly Peterson & Jane Goeller) Clean out those closets and attics, including books and videos.

Baked Goods/Pantry Shelf: (Judy Schmid & Edwardene Pitcock) Donate homemade cakes, pies, cookies, candy, fudge, breads, homemade jams, jellies, preserves, relishes, vinegars, etc.

Christmas Shoppe: (Prudence Brooks) Donate hand- made craft items, also items depicting the Church.

Consignment & Art Show: (Edith Bartlett) Fine china, glass, silver, and crafts are sold on consignment.

Decorations: (Susan Homar) Help transform the buildings into a beautiful Christmasy atmosphere.

Frozen Casseroles: (Carol Heintze) Donate homemade frozen main dishes, soups, sauces, casseroles, etc.

Jewelry: (Cammie Liddle, Anne Poad, Pat Osisek) Contribute any old jewelry - both fine and costume.

Luncheon: (Connie Myers) Help in the kitchen preparing the delicious lunch that is served.

Waitresses: (Anita Stribling) Volunteer to be one of the lovely waitresses dressed in colonial costume to serve the delicious luncheon.

Outside Crafters: (Connie Myers) There are also a few tables that are rented to outside crafters, who add to the affair and help draw the crowds.

Advertising & Publicity: (Open) It is important to get posters and flyers out in the community, as well as local newspapers.

Docents: The Church will be open for tours during the Christmas Mart, so Docents will also be needed.

Set-up & Clean-up: (Open) This is where the MEN of the Church are encouraged to get involved. We need the assistance of their “muscle-power.” The main set-up, which is the moving of the heavy furniture, takes place on Tuesday evening, November 15, and clean-up (putting things back to normal) begins immediately following our 2:00 pm closing time on Mart Day.

Mini-Mart: (Open) On the Sunday following the Mart, November 20, there will be a display set-up in the Common Room offering items that remain. This gives those unable to attend the Mart on Thursday, an opportunity to purchase remaining crafts, baked goods or Pantry shelf items.

Please see the Christmas Mart Newsstand in the Common Room. There will be sign-up sheets and information on the event.

There are MANY ways everyone can get involved with the Christmas Mart. It is a great way to meet new friends and share in hours of fun. The money raised is divided among the Ann Mason Guild, the Martha Guild and the Women of the Church. The funds will be used in various outreach programs. There will be many announcements and requests for help now through November 17. Hopefully, there will be someway everyone can volunteer! Please contact the names that are listed above. Email Connie Myers at jetskiing@hotmail.com for more information.