St. Stanislaus School benefit, 9 to 4 in Kolbe Hall, Adams. Bake sale, snack bar, games, Chinese auctions, money raffle, crafts, and pierogi.
Blackinton Union Church, 1373 Massachusetts Ave., North Adams; 10 to 2. Crafts table, bake sale, Chinese auction, the Christmas table, and kid's grab bag. Lunch $4, $2 kids.
First Congregational Church, North Adams, 9-2.
Nov. 28 Becket Federated Church, Route 8, holiday bazaar from 9-3. Lunch, crafts, baked goods, holiday and other items. Information: Mary Peltier, Parish House, 413-623-5217.
Dec. 5
Holiday Fair at First Congregational Church, 25 Park Place, Lee, from 10 to 3; handcrafted items, raffles, children's shop, bake sale, cut Christmas trees and lunch from 11 to 1. Includes angel-themed goods from SERRV. Information, 413-243-1033 or www.ucc-lee.org.
Dec. 12-13
North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Information: Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.
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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Little Red Schoolhouse is holding a a juried craft and tag sale Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to benefit the Williamstown Cooperative Nursery School.
Photo courtesy of Little Red Schoolhouse: Students from the Cubs classroom at the Little Red Schoolhouse are happy with the donations that have come in for their tag sale, part of a juried craft and tag sale being held to benefit the Williamstown preschool on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The event will feature more than 40 crafters and vendors selling a variety of items, from jewelry to clothing to artwork to beauty products, perfect for those seeking a Mother's Day gift. Each participant has contributed an item to a raffle; tickets will be sold at the sale.
Those looking for a bargain can browse several tag sale tables, including Little Red's own table, which will offer a huge variety of children's clothing, books and toys, as well as adult clothing, housewares, holiday items and more.
Lunch food also will be sold, and bake sale goodies will be sold for dessert or to bring home.
The event also will feature children's entertainment. Bowey the Clown will perform at 11:30 a.m. and stay after his show for balloon-making and face-painting. Also, children are invited to make Mom a Mother's Day card at a special craft table from noon to 2 p.m.
As a special pre-Mother's Day treat, the first 50 mothers who come through the gate will receive a free annual to plant in her garden.
Admission is free. The school is located on Route 7 just south of Route 43 in south Williamstown. For more information, contact Jennifer Welch at 413-458-9162 or jeffrey.welch1@verizon.net.