Once again, the congregation of All Souls became an efficient team serving the multitudes that attended the Aug. 6-7 Village Art & Craft Fair on the cathedral grounds.
It was hot, hard work and it was a lot of fun for workers and fairgoers alike. Next year’s extravaganza will mark the fair’s 40th anniversary.
Jeanne Cagle, food booth chairman, reports overall success and thousands of dollars raised to benefit the work of non-profit agencies in the community. The exact amount of the proceeds won’t be known until costs of purchased supplies are totaled, she said.
Bottled water was the best-seller, but cakes, brownies, breads and cookies went fast. A group of visitors from the Mount Mitchell area e-mailed a member of All Souls to praise the bread on which their sandwiches were made as “the best-tasting bread ever.” This group picnicked in the garth.
Hot as it was, hotdogs and bratwursts grilled on the basketball court were snapped up. Popcorn was popular with those who wanted to snack as they strolled the vendors’ booths.
Behind the scenes, kitchen crews fed the vendors as they set-up their booths early Saturday morning. An assembly line of sandwich makers turned out a wide variety, including vegetarian treats. Custom-made sandwiches were assembled on request.
Ice was toted, cases of bottled beverages were man-handled, money was managed, wares were hawked and a good time was had by all. This year’s volunteer effort was perhaps the greatest ever. So many volunteers did so much, individuals cannot be named.
Food Booth Wrap-Up
from Jeanne Cagle
I want to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to all of you who helped with the Food Booth at the Craft Fair. It was a magical weekend and you all made it that way. If you baked cookies, made a meatloaf, bought a ham, sold biscuits and sandwiches, swept floors, or hauled equipment, it is all the same in the eyes of our Creator. I was so impressed with your willingness to do whatever was needed and that made the weekend even more an "All Souls" experience. My love and thanks go out to each of you. Save the weekend for next year. You don't want to miss the action.