Animal carvings among craft show items

By Jomay Steen, Journal staff | Sunday, October 19, 2008

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Sturgis artist Rick Wieczorek takes a chainsaw to timber to create more than a cord of fuel. He also reveals wildlife from 18 inches to 11 feet high. He will have a selection of carvings for sale from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Pinedale Bazaar, 4901 W. Chicago St.

“I’m out at my studio by 7:30 a.m.,” Wieczorek said of his craft work ethic.

It will be the first time for the chainsaw artist to take part at the bazaar, which has more than 50 booths filled with homemade crafts, foods and art squeezed into Pinedale Elementary School.

As usual, this fall is filled with area craft bazaars (See list).

Among those, the Sturgis Regional Hospital Auxiliary will host its annual fall festival on Thursday, Oct. 23. Anna Ginter of Sturgis will manage the auxiliary gift shop. While she does many crafts, including making lap robes for people in the nursing homes and heart pillows for the hospital’s cardio pulmonary and surgery units, she also makes linens and other crafts especially for the festival.

“I make appliqued dishtowels and table runners, which sell pretty good,” said the 78-year-old grandmother. “I try to make the table runners reversible so you can use them on either side.”

Ginter learned to sew at home nearly 65 years ago on a treadle sewing machine. She continued to sew throughout her life, constructing clothes for her children and grandchildren. Over the years, she has noticed that fewer and fewer people sew.

“People don’t even mend anymore,” she said.

Ginter does a little oil or acrylic painting, but she doesn’t sell her art. She also has stopped attaching zippers to her clothing — too troublesome. But she continues to return to her sewing machine to whip up a pillow, towels, table linen or lap rugs.

“It’s relaxing for me; I don’t watch a lot of TV,” she said.

For more than 20 years, she has contributed her skills to the auxiliary fall festival for a variety of reasons.

“It’s about working together, meeting new people. I don’t know. It’s as good a reason as any,” she said. “But there’s something about giving of your self.”

Bud and Darlene Knight of Rushville, Neb., worked for untold hours and traveled hundreds of miles between fairs and festivals in western South Dakota to sell handcrafted wooden benches and chairs that converted into ironing boards.

“We sold more than 100 of those ironing board chairs,” Darlene Knight said.

It kept her husband busy and they got to do quite a little traveling, but once Bud turned 84, they decided to give up the craft fair circuit.

“We did it for 18 years,” Darlene Knight said.

Craft fairs, bazaars abound this fall

From bake sales to white elephant sales, homemade crafts to homemade pies, there are plenty of bazaars and fairs to keep shoppers busy this fall.

Here is a roundup:

OCTOBER

Today

y Annual Butte County Christmas Fair, Newell City Auditorium, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Hawaiian Christmas theme; lunch available. For information, call Ramona McFarland at 720-3994.

Saturday, Oct. 18

y Fall Quilt Bazaar, Black Hawk Community Church, 5192 Mill Road, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. — Quilts, jewelry, homemade crafts, bake sale, white elephant sale, spring bulbs. Brunch/lunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; soup and sandwich supper from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Due to construction, take Sturgis Road to Old Highway 79. For more information, call 787-4335.

y Fall Harvest Festival at the community building in Moorcroft, Wyo., corner of Yellowstone and Converse, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Artwork, homemade crafts, baked goods, pillows, wood toys, holiday decorations, paintings, harvest festival lunch. For information, call Karen Freytes at 307-756-9652 or Melissa Buckmiller at 307-756-9800.

y Big Bend Presbyterian Church Harvest Lunch and Bake Sale, 7 miles west of Cleghorn Fish Hatchery on Highway 44, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – For information, call Beverly Prostrollo at 348-2696.

Thursday, Oct. 23

y Sturgis Regional Hospital Auxiliary’s Annual Fall Festival, Sturgis City Auditorium on Main Street, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Baked goods, crafts, white elephants, silent auction. Rolls and drinks, soup and pie lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information, call Joan Bachmeier at 347-5815.  

Saturday, Oct. 25

y 19th annual Harvest of Crafts Bazaar, South Canyon Lutheran Church, 700 44th St., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. –  40 booths, caramel rolls, Indian tacos, pie, Lutheran World Relief Fair Trade booth. For more information, call Chris at 343-4887.

y Knollwood Heights United Methodist Church annual fall bazaar, 320 East College St., 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Handmade crafts, baked goods, coffee and rolls in the morning, lunch of chicken noodle soup, Indian tacos, taco salad. For more information, call Mary Ann Thornburg at 343-8041 or Leah Warshaw at 716-6922.

y United Methodist Women Country Store Bazaar, at First United Methodist Church, Seventh and Kansas City streets, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Baked goods, crafts, holiday items, pecans, napkins, greeting cards, knives, coffee and rolls, lunch at 11 a.m.

NOVEMBER

Saturday, Nov. 1

y Pinedale Bazaar, 4901 West Chicago St., 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. —  More than 50 booths; breakfast and lunch served. For more information, call Amy Rietveld at 343-3156.

y Gail J. Heilmann Stoneware & Porcelain Christmas Open House, 5145 Pinedale Ridge Road. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – For more information, call 721-9091.

y VFW Auxiliary Bazaar, 420 Main St., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Lunch counter, baked goods, crafts, homemade items, gifts. Items such as fly swatters, baked goods, fly tapes, green socks, stationery, wet wipes, hand lotion and Christmas items will be collected for the troops. For more information, call Sharon Czerwonka at 718-5607.

y Fall into the Holidays open house, 4022 Calle Baja, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Watercolors, handcrafted ceramics, fused glass, jewelry designs by Nancy Ashley. For information, call 342-1234.

y First Presbyterian Church Fall Bazaar in Whitewood, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Crafts, baked goods, pie and coffee. For information, call Carol Chickering at 722-2107.

y Atonement Lutheran Church Annual Turkey Supper, Bake Sale and Bazaar, 602 Auburn Drive; bazaar and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring lefse; turkey supper from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. For information, call 343-3155.

y Perkins County Community and Family Extension Leaders Christmas Fair, Bentley Building at the Perkins County Fairgrounds in Bison, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Baked goodies, wood items, floral arrangements, jewelry, coyote calls; walking tacos, roast beef plate and pie served for lunch.

Sunday, Nov. 2

y Dupree Christmas Craft Fair, community hall on Main Street, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – For more information, call Tracie Henderson at 365-5376 or 365-5157.

y Kadoka 36th annual Holiday Festival, Kadoka City Auditorium, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Lunch at 11 a.m.

Monday, Nov. 3

y Faith Holiday Craft Fair, Community Legion Hall, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. — For more information, call Julie at 967-2001.

Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7-8

y Holiday Bazaar at United Methodist Church, 1755 Ball Park Road in Sturgis, noon to 7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday – Crafts, soup supper at 5 p.m. Friday, rolls and coffee from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. For information, call 347-2907.

Saturday, Nov. 8

y Fourth annual YMCA Arts & Crafts Fair, 815 Kansas City St., 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Free admission, food, crafts.

y Whitewood 8-10 Community Club Fall Craft Fair, Hale Hall on Meade Street in Whitewood, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – For more information, call Jean Keffeler at 269-7823.

y Arts & Crafts Fair at Spearfish Senior Center, 1306 10th St. in Spearfish, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Crafts; lunch at 11:30 a.m. For information, call 642-2827.

Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8-9

y Country Fair Holiday Show, Rushmore Room at Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday – Decorations, quilts, holiday foods, toys, handmade gifts; admission $1 for adults or free for children 12 and younger. For information, call Joyce Johnson at 342-6116 or 342-3694.

Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 11-12

y Craft sale at Rocking R in Hermosa, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – German food, crafts, arts. For information, call 255-4220.

Saturday, Nov. 15

y 128th annual Luncheon & Bazaar at Christ Episcopal Church, 631 West Main St. in Lead, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Bake sale, crafts, felt table, homemade noodles, Cornish pasties, white elephant sale, luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 15-16

y Holiday Shopping Extravaganza, Mueller Civic Center, 801 S. Sixth St., Hot Springs, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday – Arts and crafts, products, food, entertainment and Santa Claus. Admission is food for the local Food Pantry. For information, call 1-800-325-6991 or 745-4140.

y Annual Zonta Fall Craft Show at Ramkota River Centre in Pierre, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday – For information, call Kari Stulken at 945-0224.

y The Wax Woman Annual Holiday Open House, 1317 Mount Rushmore Road, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Handcrafted candles. For information, call Jane Thompson at 341-3112 or 348-3046.

Thursday, Nov. 20

y Holiday Open House at Sturgis Community Center, 1401 Lazelle St., noon to 7 p.m. – For information, call 347-2556.

Saturday, Nov. 22

y Zion Lutheran Craft Show, 4550 S. Highway 16, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Crafts, lunch, bake sale with pie. For information, call Jane Greff at 718-1516.

y “Christmas in Wyoming” Bazaar at First United Methodist Church in Newcastle, Wyo., 23 N. Seneca, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. — Christmas crafts and decor, baked items, children’s booth, floral gifts, sewing corner, greeting cards,  Second Time Around booth, theme baskets, pie and coffee, lunch. For more information, call JoAnn Fassbender at 307-746-2994 or Betty Henderson at 307-746-2631.

y Newscastle Christmas Craft Extravaganza, Newcastle Country Club in Newcastle, Wyo., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Party foods, baked goods, vintage and locally made jewelry, hand-knitted items, handmade soaps and scrapbooking items. For information, call Carol at 307-746-8919.

y Eagles Lodge Craft Sale, 1410 E. Centre St., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Lunch available. For more information, call 343-2321.

y First Church of God Annual Bazaar, 706 E. Monroe St., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Crafts, baked goods, white elephant tables, chili, pie.

Saturday, Nov. 29

y Victorian Christmas, Keystone Community Center, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Crafts, parade, festival of trees. For more information, call 666-5436.

Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 29-30

y Country Fair Thanksgiving Show, Rushmore Room at Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday – Fresh greens, holiday baked goods, quilts, toys, gifts. Admission is $1 for adults or free for children 12 and younger. For information, call Joyce Johnson at 342-6116 or 342-3694.

DECEMBER

Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-6

y Faith Lutheran Church Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale, 17 Indiana St., 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day – Homemade crafts, baked goods, cards, lefse, knives, luncheon. For information, call Lynette Clason at 348-3315.

Saturday, Dec. 6

y Julefest at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 1020 State St., Spearfish, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

y Angel Bazaar at Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 520 Cathedral Drive, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – For information, call Jane at 348-9439.

y Rapid City Garden Club’s 47th Annual Wreath and Centerpiece Sale at Canyon Lake Senior Citizen’s Center, 2900 Canyon Lake Drive, starting at 8 a.m. — Handmade wreaths, garlands, mailbox covers, swags made from greens gathered in the Hills. For more information, call Betty Wagner at 716-0744 or Theresa at 787-5947.

Sunday, Dec. 7

y New Underwood Community Church Craft Fair at the community center on South A. Avenue, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Concessions, crafts. For more information, call Elsie Matt at 754-6268.

Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13-14

y Country Fair Christmas Show at LaCroix Room in Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday – Crafts, gifts, South Dakota Made products; admission is $1 for adults or free for children 12 and under. For information, call Joyce Johnson at 342-6116 or 342-3694.

Contact Jomay Steen at 394-8418 or jomay.steen@rapidcityjournal.com.