It was a jolly Holiday Festival
Kevin Bowler looks festive, as did all of the garden club women at the Dec. 2 and 3 event. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Lots of shoppers came on the first day, Friday, Dec. 2. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Items from the Etc. shop! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Boothbay Region Garden Club’s Etc. shop had all manner of holiday items to help deck the halls of homes on the peninsula. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
The oh-so-awesome snow cones made by Sandra Seifert. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Freeform centerpiece of holly, pine cones and faux pears. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Puzzle tree! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
View looking out to the entrance. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
The Gift Certificate Tree. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Kevin Bowler looks festive, as did all of the garden club women at the Dec. 2 and 3 event. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Lots of shoppers came on the first day, Friday, Dec. 2. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Items from the Etc. shop! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Boothbay Region Garden Club’s Etc. shop had all manner of holiday items to help deck the halls of homes on the peninsula. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
The oh-so-awesome snow cones made by Sandra Seifert. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Freeform centerpiece of holly, pine cones and faux pears. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Puzzle tree! LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
View looking out to the entrance. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
The Gift Certificate Tree. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay RegisterBoothbay Region Garden Club held its annual Holiday Festival Dec. 2 and 3 in a new location and, by early accounts, both the event and location met with great reviews.
There were shops – Etc., Nature’s Gifts, Table & Mantle, Santa’s Sweet Shoppe, Wreaths, and themed, decorated holiday trees that ranged from 2’ to 5’. Themes included Mah Jongg, support Ukraine, Jesus is the reason, puzzle pieces, and more. “Dinner’s Ready,” the soups, chowders and casserole meals cooked up by garden club members, were as popular this year as last. Most of the 60-plus meals were gone Friday!
The theme baskets included a couple for tea drinkers, including one with a poppy-decorated tea pot. Every shop table was adorned with centerpieces the Garden Club members made.
There was a tree of local merchants’ gift certificates, from $50 to $100!
“It was a blast,” said BRGC member Kevin Bowler. “Friday seemed to be the better day, but Saturday held its own.”
Bowler said BRGC members and festival attendees agreed St. Columba’s Episcopal Church proved to be a great location.
Member Irene Gerny noted how light and airy the space was, adding “It’s the perfect space ... and it is the reason for the season!”
BRGC held off on further comment until after its wrap up meeting/party in January.
