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3rd Annual Bethlehem Food Co-op Craft Fair scheduled for Saturday 4/30



 

3RD ANNUAL BETHLEHEM FOOD CO-OP CRAFT FAIR TO FEATURE 30 LOCAL VENDORS

 

BETHLEHEM – April 5, 2016 – The Bethlehem Food Co-op will hold its 3rd Annual Craft Fair on Saturday, April 30 from 11 am – 4 pm at Christ Church UCC, 75 E. Market St. in downtown Bethlehem. The event is free and open to the public.

Thirty high-quality, local artisans will sell a variety of items including jewelry, needlecrafts, metal work, pottery, artwork, textiles, woodwork, handmade crafts, and more. Local eateries and bakeries will also sell breads, desserts and other sweet treats. (The list of vendors can be found at the end of this press release.) The first five new members to join the co-op during the event will receive a gift basket filled with Monocacy Coffee, bread from Wayfare Baker, a bottle of wine, red pepper jam, and other treats.  http://www.bethlehemfood.coop/3rd_annual_co_op_craft_fair

From 11 am – 12:30 pm author Jon McGoran will be a special guest at the co-op table. An author of ecological thrillers, he is a former communications director for Weavers Way Co-op. He will be on hand to speak with attendees about co-ops and the nation’s food system, as well as to discuss his books Drift, Deadout, and Dust Up. Following his appearance at the craft fair he’ll be holding a book signing at the Moravian Book Shop from 1- 3 pm.

A raffle will also be held as part of the event, featuring items donated by vendors and local businesses. Raffle tickets are 1 for $2 or 3 for $5. Ticket purchases of $10 or more can be made with a credit card. Each co-op members that attends, as well as members that sign up that day, will receive three complimentary raffle tickets. Photos of vendor products and raffle items will be posted on the Co-op’s Facebook page here – https://www.facebook.com/events/1032068330165321/

Started in 2013, the Craft Fair is a fundraiser for the Co-op. The Bethlehem Food Co-Op is owned by the community members it serves, and will support local producers and sustainable, humane, and natural food systems. Member-owners make a one-time $300 equity payment and will receive perks such as an equal voice in Co-op operations, opportunities for hands-on involvement, discount days, and access to unique educational opportunities. A monthly payment plan is available to accommodate those who need to divide up the equity payment. The Co-op currently has more than 312 member-owners. The faster the Co-op gains member-owners, the sooner the store can open its grocery store to serve the community.

The Bethlehem Food Co-Op is a diverse community encouraging physical, social, and economic health by providing healthful, affordable food; emphasizing local, sustainable, humane, and natural food systems; and offering unique educational opportunities to the entire community. More information can be found at http://www.bethlehemfood.coop.

2016 Bethlehem Food Co-op Craft Fair Vendors

  • Shine Studio – functional pottery
  • Create Kate – handmade gifts and original art
  • Ynots & Baubles – handmade jewelry
  • The Lavender Farmette – lavender products
  • Wish Knits – hand knit baby and toddler hats
  • Glass Goddess – stained glass
  • Pretty Fly DIY – handmade vintage inspired housewares and greeting cards
  • Warm Sugar Bakery – cupcakes and whoopie pies
  • The Wayfare Baker  – artisan sourdough breads
  • Mason J.A.R. Apparel – block printed and hand-painted children’s clothing
  • BVD’Rangs – boomerangs
  • Greenlioness  – green living products
  • Ann’s All Natural – handmade body butters and scrubs
  • Charmingly Us – healing jewelry
  • Manasi Inspirations – jewelry made with a healing touch
  • Bachestinks – kitchenware made from vintage materials
  • Pseudocat – handmade hats, jewelry, wall art
  • Back Door Bakeshop – sandwiches, soup, baked goods, coffee
  • Paula’s Pillows – quilted boxes and tooth fairy pillows
  • Artisan Clay – jewelry and home decor using clay and glass
  • Dana & Doris – unpaper towels and cloth napkins
  • Girl Scout Troop 8225 – handmade crafts
  • Print Media Fox – block-print shirts
  • Hart & Soul Designs – hand lettered and painted wood signs
  • The Felted Fern – needle felted playscapes, gnomes and woodland creatures
  • Lehigh Valley Kombucha – fermented tea beverage
  • Karen Spadoni – coasters and crocheted items
  • Axel Glass – glass art and jewelry
  • Plant A Row Lehigh Valley
  • Aeronautique – burlap bags
  • Marty’s Custom Hand Crafted Backyard Habitats – birdhouses
  • Lehigh Valley Girls Rock
  • Peace-Youth – Pennsylvania Environmental Action Committee educators

Information Provided By:
Tracey Werner, Blabbermouth Communications
tracey@blabbermouthcommunications.com