Four hundred seventeen people visited the Uniquely Local Quality Crafts Holiday Gift Bazaar on Nov. 3 and 4 at the Peninsula Church Center in Seaview.

The 21 vendors were delighted with such a large turnout, and enjoyed explaining about their crafts and sharing amusing anecdotes. The high energy in the room for two straight days was amazing.

I’d like to thank the vendors, and the entire community, for their participation, enthusiasm, positive attitudes, and patience needed to create a truly memorable experience for all.

From set-up to take-down, I felt an enormous sense of gratitude for the generous can-do spirit of so many people coming together to share their time and talents.

Too many to name individually, here’s a very heartfelt thank you for the contributions of each one of them. From those who put up flyers to the already-tired vendors who returned the fellowship hall to church-ready status, I felt blessed for all the people who stepped up .

It truly takes a village to pull off such an event. My heartfelt appreciation goes out to you all. The peninsula really is a wonderful place to live.

JAN BONO

Event organizer