Annual AAUW Holiday Bazaar arrives in Ritzville Saturday

Holiday shoppers are invited back to the 43rd Annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Ritzville Grade School. The admission-free event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school, located at 401 East Sixth Avenue.

The Ritzville branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) sponsors the event and the profits are used to fund AAUW Tech Trek scholarships for young women in the local communities.

At the bazaar, attendees have a wide array of items to choose from with approximately 35 vendors, old and new on site.

Favorites like Country Harvest Soups and Tastefully Simple foods will be available again along with many other food items including preserves, baked treats and noodles.

Holiday decorations, Bronc Boosters items, stuffed animals, Scentsy, soaps, candles, jewelry, knit and quilted items and much more will also be available.

Shoppers will have a large variety of unique items to browse and buy at the annual event, and there are items and activities for all ages.

As in previous years, Soup It Up will serve lunch.

Children of all ages are also encouraged to view the operating train system Charles Jingling will have on display in the cafeteria.

Santa is also going to be available for photos on the main stage by local photographer Kayli Maier of Kayli Maier Photography. Print packages start at $10 and residents are asked to pay in cash.

A variety of raffle tickets to support local organizations are available at the event and can be purchased upon arrival.

For any individual interested in being a vendor, contact Sherie Schafer at 659-1424 or at [email protected].