The first Children’s Christmas Market was a wonderful success. Thirty-six young crafters showed up, bright-eyed and excited to sell their own creations from knitted scarves and bracelets, to artwork and hand made paper. It was heartwarming to watch many of the kids sell an item, then use their profits to buy gifts for their family from a friend at another table.

Thanks to Salmonberry School for providing a warm and welcoming space for the sale, to Hannah Adams-Collier for designing a lovely poster, to Jim Litch, John Miller, Sharon Ho and Nastashja Milan for their help with organization, and especially to all the kids who worked so hard to create and sell such beautiful and original gifts. Last but not least, a heartfelt thanks to all of you who came out and shopped.

The $95 which was raised from the table fees will be given to the Giving Tree at Island Market to support Orcas families this Christmas. See you all next year!

Rachel Bishop

Eastsound