2008 Christmas Mart
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 20, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
There are MANY opportunities for the congregation - women and men - to participate in making this another successful Mart. A list of the various categories and their respective chairmen are listed below.
Baked Goods/Pantry Shelf: (Judy Schmid, Edwardene Pitcock) Donate homemade cakes, pies, cookies, candy, fudge, breads, homemade jams, jellies, preserves, relishes, vinegars, etc.
Attic Treasures: (Beverly Peterson, Jane Goeller) Donations are accepted of clean, serviceable items including, but not limited to glassware, silver, knickknacks, kitchen items, and Christmas decorations.
Christmas Shoppe: (Wendy Remaly) Donate handmade craft items, or items depicting beautiful Pohick Church.
Consignment and Art Show: (Edith Bartlett) Fine china, glass, silver, and crafts are soldon consignment.
Decorations: (Susan Homar) Help with transforming the Church buildings into a beautiful Christmasy atmosphere.
Frozen Casseroles: (Carol Heintze, Helen Parker) Donate homemade frozen main dishes, soups, sauces, casseroles, etc.
Jewelry: (Cammie Liddle, Anne Poad, Pat Osisek) Contributions of old jewelry - both fine and costume, even broken items for crafters.
Luncheon: (Connie Myers) Volunteer to help in the kitchen preparing the delicious lunch that is served on Mart day.
Waitresses: (Anita Stribling) Volunteer to be one of the lovely waitresses dressed in colonial costume to serve the delicious luncheon.
Outside Crafters: (Connie Myers, Prudence Brooks) There are a few tables available for rent to external crafters to add to the affair and help draw the crowds.
Advertising & Publicity: (Julie Elston, Edwardene Pitcock) It is important to get posters and flyers into the community, as well as in local newspapers.
Docents: (Diana Bland) The Church will be open for tours for the guests during the Christmas Mart, so Docents will also be needed.
Greeters: To greet the guests at the front door of the Parish House and handout the Mart Booklet.
Setup and Cleanup: (Prudence Brooks, Kathy Kirkland) This is where the MEN of the Church are encouraged to get involved - “muscle-power” is needed. The main setup, which is the moving of the heavy furniture, takes place on Tuesday evening, November 18 at 5:00 pm and cleanup (putting things back to normal) begins immediately following the 2:00 pm closing time on Mart Day.
Mini-Mart: On the Sunday following the Mart, November 23, the Mini-Mart will be setup in the Common Room, offering remaining items. This gives those that were not able to attend the Mart an opportunity to purchase 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 for everyone to 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. Hopefully, there will be some way EVERYONE can volunteer! Please contact the names that are listed above, or call Prudence Brooks, prudencebrooks@verizon.net, Julie Elston, jelston@comcast.net, or Edwardene Pitcock, epitcock@mindspring.com.
Christmas Mart Jewelry Table
Unused jewelry now has a purpose! Please donate any jewelry no longer needed to the Christmas Mart Jewelry Table. Profits from the jewelry sales have been very substantial for the past few years, thanks to lots of donations. Any jewelry, in any condition, is useful. Broken jewelry is bagged and sold to craft makers.
Jewelry can be left in the Church office, or given to Pat Osisek, Anne Poad, or Cammie Liddle. Questions should be directed to Cammie Liddle.
Kitchen Volunteers for the Christmas Mart
The delicious luncheon that is served at the Christmas Mart is always a big hit. Preparing for the 300 lunches that are served requires a lot of help. The following is the schedule of the “behind the scenes” work in the kitchen:
- Saturday, November 15 at 9:30 am: chopping of the turkey. Bring a sharp knife and meet in the kitchen.
- Tuesday, November 18 after 1:00 pm: preparation for Mart luncheon.
- Wednesday, November 19 after 9:00 am: continue with the preparation of the food. Homemade turkey noodle soup is available to ALL Mart workers for lunch!
- Thursday, November 20 beginning at 8:00 am: final preparation and serving Mart luncheon, as well as cleanup.
Please contact Connie Myers if available to help on any of the above dates.
Come volunteer for an hour or for the day - whatever time available is appreciated!