Polk County News
16A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • October 28, 2015
Salt Creek Church
Christmas Bazaar with
a Country Store Feel
Polk County Extension
Annual Holiday Fair
Historic Gentle House
25th Year Holiday Bazaar
RICKREALL – Friday through
Saturday, Nov. 6-7, at Polk
County Fairgrounds, 520 S. Pa-
cific Hwy (99W). Hours are 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Admis-
sion and parking is free. But do-
nations are accepted. Proceeds
of this event are used to support
the Polk County 4-H youth de-
velopment program. Features
over 130 Vendors specializing in
homemade crafts, Thanksgiving
and Christmas holiday items,
sewing & crocheting items, pho-
tography and so much more! We
also hold door prize drawings.
Short order foods available. For
more information: OSU Polk
County Extension, 503-623-
8395.
MONMOUTH - Nov. 11-14 at
Historic Gentle House, 855
Monmouth Ave. N. on the West-
ern Oregon University campus.
Hours are: Thursday and Friday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Features hand-
crafted items, gifts, holiday dec-
orations, home décor, and more.
Admission is a $2 suggested do-
nation to benefit Friends of the
Gentle House. For more infor-
mation: Amanda Davis, 503-
606-2070.
Willamette Humane Society
Thrift Store Holiday Bazaar
SALEM - Nov. 6-7, at 548 High St.
NE. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 6
p.m., Friday and Saturday. Fea-
tures holiday decor, ornaments,
jewelry, collectibles, and more.
All proceeds benefit the animals
at the Willamette Humane Soci-
ety, serving Polk and Marion
counties. For more information:
503-362-6892.
Dallas Foursquare Church
2nd Annual Harvest Bazaar
DALLAS – Sat., Nov. 7, 10a.m.-4
p.m. at Dallas Foursquare
Church, 976 SW Hayter St. There
will be many different vendors
and tables. Seeking donations of
gently used hats, scarves, and
gloves for project “Button Up” to
help keep Oregon warm. Pro-
ceeds will benefit The Salvation
Army’s “Adopt a Family” program.
If you are interested in a table or
would like more information call
Melissa 971-701-0169.
Independence Airpark
Arts & Craft Fair
INDEPENDENCE - Nov. 6-8 at
744 Stearman St. Hours are Fri-
day 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 9
a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Features quality crafts and gifts.
For more information Kaaren
McGlynn 541-726-4088.
Brookdale Formerly known
as Heron Pointe
Holiday Gift & Bake Sale
MONMOUTH – Friday, Nov. 13,
504 Gwinn St. E. Hours are 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors are
needed, $15 per space donation
to our resident fund. Please
contact Roy at 503-838-6850 for
more information.
Dallas Area Seniors Annual
Holiday Bazaar
DALLAS – Friday & Saturday,
Nov. 13-14 at Dallas Civic Cen-
ter, 945 Jefferson Street. Hours
are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch and
baked goods available. Hand-
made crafts and holiday items
made by local crafters are avail-
able for your holiday purchases.
For more information contact
Blanche Pryor 503-623-8289 or
Dallas Senior Center 503-623-
8554..
Independence/Polk
Service Club Holiday
Gift and Craft Sale
INDEPENDENCE – Nov. 13-14,
at 340 3rd St. (behind Chamber
of Commerce/Old Library)
Hours are Friday, 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. Kitchen will be open to
serve warm food, drinks and
snacks. For more information
Jamie Rockwell 503-399-8039 or
Bobbi Molina 971-388-3328.
Handmade Crafts
by Phyllis and Rose
WEST SALEM – Sat., Nov. 14, 820
Clairmount St. NW. Hours are 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Beautiful handmade crafts
which include ponchos, kitchen
towels, children’s towels and
fabric books. More information
please call Phyllis 503-363-1996.
Monmouth Senior Center
Annual Holiday Bazaar
MONMOUTH - Sat., Nov. 14 at
Monmouth Senior Center, 180
Warren St. S. Hours: 10 am to 5
pm at the Senior Center. Tables
are still available at a cost of $15.
Baked goods will also be avail-
able. For further information
contact Sue Teal at 503-838-
5678.
DALLAS - Sat., Nov. 14 at 15075
Salt Creek Rd. Hours are 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Features local artisan
handcrafts,
baked
goods,
kitchen treasures, one-of-a-kind
baby gifts, seasonal crafts, cards,
home decor and more. Food
available: Sit down (morning
only) cinnamon rolls. Soup
luncheon: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.;
other food items available. For
more information: Melody 503-
623-2976.
Pedee Annual Craft Fair
PEDEE - Saturday, Nov. 14 at
Pedee’s Women’s Clubhouse and
Pedee Fire Station, 12491 Kings
Valley Highway. Hours at 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Fea-
tures their annual sale of hand
dipped chocolates, handmade
crafts and gift items, decora-
tions, homemade baked goods.
The homemade soup and pie
luncheon is held in the club-
house. Proceeds benefit quilts
for veterans and at-risk children,
and basic upkeep expenses of
the clubhouse. Donation to the
Pedee Campus of the Luckia-
mute Valley Charter School. For
more information: Ethelene Os-
good, 503-838-1944.
VFW Auxiliary
Christmas Bazaar
WILLAMINA – Nov. 20-21 at 771
NE Main St. Hours are Friday
10a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Raffle drawing on
Saturday with lunch every day.
Tables are $10 each. Contact
Vickie 503-843-7444 or Jean 503-
876-3784.
2015 Polk County
Craft Festival
RICKREALL - Nov. 27-28 at Polk
County Fairgrounds and Event
Center, 520 S. Pacific Highway
(99W). Hours: Fri.-Sat., 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. Admission is free: dona-
tions welcome. Features two
buildings of more than 100 craft
spaces. Wreaths, ornaments, ce-
ramics, baskets, gift packs,
fudge, cowboy art, baked goods
and so much more! Food avail-
able onsite. Proceeds go towards
FFA and 4-H programs. For
more information call 503-623-
3048.
Farm Worker Holiday
Wreaths Sales
POLK COUNTY — Wreath or-
ders are being taken through
Sunday, Nov. 29 for Polk and
Marion County pickup Dec. 5.
The handcrafted wreaths meas-
ure 25 inches in diameter and
are made of noble fir, holly, pine
cones and a red bow. Cost is
$35. Wreaths are made by and
will benefit MLP (Mujeres
Luchadoras Progresistas /
Women in the Struggle for
Progress), a local farmworker
women’s cooperative for family
income and leadership develop-
ment. To order or for more in-
formation: Ed Brandt, Farm
Worker Ministry Northwest, call,
text 503-917-1326 or email:
edgarbrandt@q.com
Monmouth-Independence
Rotary Club
MONMOUTH-INDEPEN-
DENCE - Famous rum cakes
created in her Independence
bakery by Barbara Storey. They
are available in 6 flavors: Origi-
nal, Lemon, Chocolate Fudge,
Pumpkin, Pina Colada and Cin-
namon Rum Raisin. These are
perfect for your holiday enter-
taining: they will keep through
New Year’s—if you can resist eat-
ing this delicious treat before
then. These cakes make ideal
gifts for your friends and clients.
Four inch cake $9 each or $80 for
ten in a single order. Delivery be-
gins after Nov. 10. Proceeds bene-
fit the Rotary’s club elementary
school dictionary project and
scholarship fund. Contact the
Monmouth Independence Rotary
Club at 503-838-6687 or email
rumcake@mirotaryclub.org or
website: www.mirotaryclub.org
Monmouth Garden Club
Holiday Greens Sale
MONMOUTH - Dec. 2-4 at Cen-
tral Baptist Church, 655 S. Pa-
cific Ave. (Hwy 99W). Hours are
10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wed. and
Thurs. and 9 a.m. to noon on Fri.
Admission is free. Fresh holiday
wreaths, table and hearth deco-
rations are available. Proceeds
go to community beautification
projects. Special orders may be
placed in advance by calling
Margaret Johnson 503-838-3995
or Diane 503-838-2980.
West Valley Hospital
4th Annual Holiday
Home Decor Bazaar
DALLAS - Friday, Dec. 4th at 525
SE Washington St. Hours are
7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Features
new and previously enjoyed hol-
iday decor including tree trim-
mer, table top, doorway and
small inside.
Donations of
decor accepted Nov. 2 through
Dec 2. 100 % of proceeds benefit
the WVH Volunteer Services
Scholarship Fund providing
scholarships to Polk County
High School graduates pursuing
a healthcare related field. For
more information: Jennifer Best
503-623-7311
Dallas School District
5th Annual
Holiday Bazaar
DALLAS - Saturday, Dec. 5, Dal-
las High School Forum, 1250 SE
Holman Ave. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. Food, crafts, music, and
more. Free Admission, spaces
available. For more information
contact: Debbie McCleery at
debbie.mccleery@dsd.org or
call 503-623-5594, ext. 5012
Evangelical Bible Church
Christmas Boutique
DALLAS - Saturday, Dec. 5 at
1175 SE Howe St. Hours are 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free.
Features handmade crafts, fresh
wreaths, jewelry, wood crafts,
ornaments & much more. Pro-
ceeds benefit women’s min-
istries. For more information
503-623-2331.
Greenway Mobile Home
Park Annual
Craft & Bake Sale
DALLAS - Saturday, Dec. 5 in
park clubhouse at 450 SE LaCre-
ole Dr. (park map posted at en-
trance). Hours are 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. Features crafts, baked
goods, soup & roll $2. Raffle tick-
ets 3 for $1. Vendor tables avail-
able. For information: Charlotte
Huff, 503-623-4891.
Independence
Elementary School’s
Annual Holiday Craft Fair
INDEPENDENCE - Sat., Dec. 5
at Independence Elementary
School gym, 150 S. Fourth St.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ad-
mission is free. Features, hand-
made crafts and gifts. Lunch,
snacks and desserts will be
available. Tickets for many raffle
prizes will be sold at the fair 4 for
$1. Raffle will be drawn at the
end of the fair. Vendor tables
available for $15. For tables or
more information: IES 503-838-
1322; Liane Moser at 503-838-
2240. Proceeds from the vendor
tables, food concession & raffle
tickets sales go to benefit the IES
Activity Fund.
St. Philip Catholic Church
Annual Holiday Bazaar
DALLAS – Saturday, Dec. 5 at 825
SW Mill St. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. Admission is free. Features
holiday greenery wreaths, cen-
terpieces, poinsettias, crafted
holiday gifts and decorations,
homemade holiday cookies,
breads and candies. A raffle and
silent auction on specialty items
and more. Soup and pie lunch-
eon served all day. RAFFLE
PRIZES: Trip to the coast for two,
$300 gift card, and other cash
prizes. Raffle tickets $2 each. Pro-
ceeds benefit educational schol-
arships, community projects,
and charitable parish activities.
Wheelchair and handicapped
accessible. For more information
Pat 503-787-1713.
St. Thomas Episcopal
Annual Holiday Bazaar
DALLAS - Saturday, Dec. 5 at
1486 SW Levens St. Hours are 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Features tables of
handmade swags, wreaths, sur-
prise raffle drawing, and
warmth and fellowship. Pie and
soup luncheon available at 11
a.m. until gone. For more infor-
mation: 503-623-8522, Darla
Newton 503-623-3935 or Jo Mar-
tin 503-623-5752.
Sons of Norway
“Famous” Scandinavian
Bake & Craft Sale
WEST SALEM - Sons of Norway
will hold their "Famous" Scandi-
navian Bake & Craft Sale on Sat.,
Dec., 12, 10 am to 2 pm at the
Salem Masonic Temple, 1625
Brush College Rd Salem, OR
97304. If you love Lefse, Rom-
megrot Christmas pudding
come early or it will be gone, it
will be made by our members
loving hands as will thousands
of other Norwegian goodies
available for sale. It is yet to be
decided as to whether we will
have "lox" for sale and what live
demonstrations there will be.
Come and purchase Norwegian
Christmas baked goods and
crafts. 503-910-3302