The Ten Thousand Villages Market made a triumphant return to the lakecity this weekend at the Cariboo Bethel Church.
A longtime favourite of many lakecity craft fair enthusiasts, the market went on a hiatus for a few years due to the end of the national program. However, Williams Lake had been one of the few markets to consistently turn a product so the Cariboo Bethel Church was able to reach out to one of Ten Thousand Villages storefront and put together a special event for the community.
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Dozens of people perused the wares on sale in church’s basement on Thursday, Friday and Saturday looking for the right Christmas gift or personal purchase. Meanwhile, the kitchen was a buzz of activity as members of the Cariboo bethel Youth Group worked together to serve up a hot meal for those looking for a homemade meal outside the house.
All in all, it was a cosy affair that the volunteers seemed to love facilitating almost as much as the customers loved browsing it. While we don’t yet know if the market will go annual once more, it’s proven to still be a unique craft fair event no matter how often it happens.
patrick.davies@wltribune.com
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