Spaces still available for Osburn Craft Fair
Courtesy photo Shoppers wander through the booths at a past edition of the Osburn Arts and Crafts Fall Fair.
OSBURN — The 42nd annual Osburn Craft Fair is two weeks away and there are still vendor spaces available.
The event has changed hands a few times in recent years, but currently, it’s hosted by the Silver Valley Kiwanis Club. For Bridget Hojem, past president of the club, keeping the popular craft fair alive was important. Not just because of its significance to the community, but also its personal significance.
“I love the craft fair because I grew up going every year with my grandma and helped her run her booth,” Hojem said. “Now I have a booth of my own that she runs for me."
For more than 30 years, Bambi McKay ensured the fair went off without a hitch. After she passed away, the Silver Valley Chamber tried its hand at running the event, but with several other events happening simultaneously, it couldn’t give it the attention it deserved. Ashlee Myles took over in 2017, infusing youthful energy into the fair before passing it off to the Kiwanis.
“It’s a special event, that’s for sure,” Hojem said. “The craft fair is a perfect place to buy unique, one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays.”
The fair will feature local artwork, photography, cosmetics, soaps, clothing and other handmade goods, but there is still room for more.
The Silver Hills PTO will be selling food throughout the fair, while Girl Scout Troop 2505 will be wrapping gift items as a fundraiser.
Info: visit the Osburn Arts & Crafts Show Facebook page.
The fair is Nov. 2-3 at Silver Hills Elementary School.