October 23, 2013 – Fall Craft Show and Vendor Blender

Russian nesting dolls were on display courtesy of Irina Pacheco, Sioux Falls, who attended the 2013 Fall Craft Fair and Vendor Blender at the Menno City-School Auditorium Saturday, Oct. 19. Pacheco said she imports the dolls from Russia and offers them for sale around the holidays.

Leona Schaeffer, Menno, purchases some items from Ila Chaster, Tyndall, who was one of many vendors in attendance at the second annual event.

Ted J. Hofer talks with a fellow attendee at the second annual Fall Craft Fair and Vendor Blender Saturday, Oct. 19. Hofer was selling handcrafted wooden furniture.

Teresa Mettler, Menno, talks with a customer at her children's book table at the Fall Craft Fair and Vendor Blender Saturday, Oct. 19.

Peggy Beaner, Humboldt, brought several paintings to the event. Beaner uses old screen windows as the canvas for her paintings.

Teresa Anderson, right, talks with customers at her table at the Fall Craft Show and Vendor Blender Saturday, Oct. 19. The event is sponsored by and held as a fundraiser for the Menno Area Development Corporation.
PHOTOS BY ERIK KAUFMAN