United Church Women serve up tea and goodies at annual bazaar

By David F. Rooney

They have been doing for so long that the United Church Women have all the bugs worked out of their their annual bazaar and bake sale.

The event, which took place at the Community Centre on Saturday, drew consistent crowds of people of just about all ages who were looking for the perfect Christmas gift… or something to snack on at home over the coming holidays.

Here are a few images of the bazaar I hope you’ll enjoy:

Miriam Williams (center) makes a sale at the baked goods table at this year's United Church Women's Bazaar and Baker Sale at the Community Centre on Saturday. David F. Rooney photo
Miriam Williams (center) makes a sale at the baked goods table at this year's United Church Women's Bazaar and Baker Sale at the Community Centre on Saturday. David F. Rooney photo
United Church Minister Rev. Ken Jones signs on the dotted line for raffle tickets. David F. Rooney photo
United Church Minister Rev. Ken Jones signs on the dotted line for raffle tickets. David F. Rooney photo
Looking for tea, sandwiches and desserts? Six bucks got you through the gate. David F. Rooney photo
Looking for tea, sandwiches and desserts? Six bucks got you through the gate. David F. Rooney photo
The Tea Room was packed! David F. Rooney photo
The Tea Room was packed! David F. Rooney photo
Marlene MacQuarrie (left) and Myrna Robinson shared tean and good conversation in the Tea Room. David F. Rooney photo
Marlene MacQuarrie (left) and Myrna Robinson shared tea and good conversation in the Tea Room. David F. Rooney photo
Crustless sandwiches, sir? Kim McKee offers up a plate of tea sandwiches. David F. Rooney photo
Crustless sandwiches, sir? Kim McKee offers up a plate of tea sandwiches. David F. Rooney photo
Mary Kepler goes "Oh you!" to the sneak photographer as she and Marg Christy and Mark Matheson wait to take orders at the counter of the Community centre's kitchen. David F. Rooney photo
Mary Kepler goes "Oh you!" to the sneak photographer as she and Marg Christy and Mark Matheson wait to take orders at the counter of the Community centre's kitchen. David F. Rooney photo
While the women appeared to be having all the fun, Ken English (left) and Glen McGregor had the pleasure of doing the dishes... by hand, no less, after the automated dishwasher threw a fit. David F. Rooney photo
While the women appeared to be having all the fun, Ken English (left) and Glen McGregor had the pleasure of doing the dishes... by hand, no less, after the automated dishwasher threw a fit. David F. Rooney photo
Wendy Lucas (left) examines some of the Christmas Windows that Judy Barrett was offering to ornament-hungry shoppers. David F. Rooney photo
Wendy Lucas (left) examines some of the Christmas Windows that Judy Barrett was offering to ornament-hungry shoppers. David F. Rooney photo
Meegan Wong (left) and her friend Miranda were out shopping for somerhing to put under their families' trees on Christmas Eve. David F. Rooney photo
Meegan Wong (left) and her friend Miranda were out shopping for somerhing to put under their families' trees on Christmas Eve. David F. Rooney photo

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