Miramichi River Valley/Posted on: November 12, 2016/No Comments
The Blackville Women’s Institute Christmas Craft and Bake Sale has become a highlight of the Christmas shopping season in Blackville. The annual event, held today at the Blackville Community Centre, was a huge success with lots of patrons out looking to get a head-start on their Christmas shopping.
Over a dozen vendors were on hand, selling everything from handmade knitted goods and crafts, to jams and jellies, Christmas decorations, and baked goods.
As in previous years, members of the Women’s Institute sold tickets on a handmade quilt and hosted a ‘tea room’ as part of their fundraising efforts.
The Blackville Women’s Institute meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 10am at the community centre and new members are welcome to attend.
View photos from the event below. Click an image to enlarge.
Women's Institute members Viola Brophy and Joan Underhill
St. Raphael's CWL Members Peggy McLaughlin and Louise Brophy
Donelda Peterson with her knitted goods
Mildred Sullivan with her knitted goods
Mildred Sullivan's knitted goods
Twila McKinley with a selection of knitted goods
Cheryl and Courtney Tucker will a selection of Christmas crafts
Shopper Cecilia Brophy with Women's Institute members Carrie Weaver and Eleanor Donald
Margie Mountain selling tickets on the Women's Institute's quilt
Women's Institute members Lois Grady and Lois Corney with a selection of craft items
Joy Nordin with a variety of baked goods
Lorraine Underhill with a variety of knitted items
Lorraine Underhill's knitted items
Laura Comeau's artwork
Laura Comeau's handmade jewellery
Effie Colford and Essie Peterson with a variety of jewellery
Marion Green, Women's Institute District President, with a variety of preserves
Marion Green's jams and jellies
Hulda Sturgeon with a variety of baked goods and preserves
Erica Beach, of New Life United Pentecostal Church, with her children Alyia, Micah and Rayanna
Roy MacRae with a selection of handmade birdhouses
Roy MacRae's custom handmade birdhouses
Sharon Anne Furlong with Roy MacRae
Women's Institute members Viola Brophy and Lillian Brennan
Miramichi River Valley
The Rural Community of Miramichi River Valley is governed by an elected council made up of a mayor and six councillors.
