41st Annual Decatur Holiday Arts & Crafts Show

The 41st Annual Decatur Holiday Arts & Crafts Show will be held on Saturday, Nov. 25, at Decatur Public Schools. It is a great way to start off the holiday season. The event is sponsored by the Decatur Athletic Boosters. Show time is 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Again this year the arts and craft show will sponsor a food drive to benefit local charity, Decatur Human Services. As admission to the show the Boosters are asking everyone to donate non-perishable food items. Decatur has always supported the Boosters and this is a great way for them to show their “Raider Pride” by giving back to the community.

The show will feature many unique Christmas items, stocking stuffers and many one-of-a-kind gifts for family and friends. The show is considered one of the largest in the area. Exhibitors will be displaying their crafts in the High School Gymnasium, Middle School Cafetorium and Middle School Gymnasium, as well as throughout the halls leading to all the exhibit areas.

It offers a wide variety of unique jewelry, painting, knitted items, candles, purses, soaps, lotions, hand sewn kitchen potholders and towels, stuffed animals, wood carvings and toys. Many new and exciting crafters have joined this year. Not interested in handmade crafts, there are several vendors with homemade edible items, such as jerky, honey, maple syrup, pork rinds and gourmet dip mixes. The Presbyterian Women will have their annual quilt raffle and bake sale and the Dowagiac Lions Club will be selling their candy and nuts.

All proceeds from the show go directly into the Decatur Athletic Boosters general fund and are used to purchase uniforms and equipment for all Decatur athletes.

Lunch will be served throughout the day. A large delicious menu is being planned by Booster volunteers.