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Our 64th Annual Art Fair & Bazaar was a great success!

By Ruellen Fessenbecker and Steve Krahnke, co-chairs

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Dozens of UU volunteers helped by baking, making soup and sandwiches, staffing booths and kitchens. Many others moved chairs and tables, managed the finances, made items for various task forces, sorted recycling, wrangled computer programs, and made signs. Many others donated used books and quality collectibles, or priced and sorted those items for sale. Others came to buy artisan items, lunch, dinner, cookies galore and many other offerings. It is truly a group effort and every effort helped to make the bazaar a success.

Photos by Linda Mjolsnes. View more photos here!

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We put our best face forward to the Bloomington community. We had many visitors who are not otherwise affiliated with the church. They saw us being friendly, helpful, and committed to social justice.

We got many opportunities to work and laugh with each other during our tasks. We got a sense of belonging and purpose. We met new friends.

We earned money for the church. The preliminary profits listed here are not the final numbers, but we are so happy with the financial side, we just want to share what we know.

Expenses and other incomes are still coming in, but so far we have tallied a total income to church efforts of around $20,000 - $7,000 of this was earned by Social Justice Task Force booths.

Congratulations and thanks to all who participated!

This article originally appeared in Perspectives for December 2023. Click to read the full issue!