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Hatteras holiday Bazaar kicks off the season
By FAYE FOSTER  A great day was had by all who attended the Annual Hatteras United Methodist Women's holiday craft bazaar held on Saturday, Nov. 10. The Hatteras Civic Center was transformed into a "Shoppers Dream" with beautiful, local handmade crafts. Wreaths, bottled lights, toaster tongs, pillows, afghans, crocheted items, candles, a handmade gingerbread fishing vessel, bows, jewelry, aprons, potholders, clock shells, knitted pocketbooks, heating pads, fish towels, lavender sachets, bath salts, and even homemade treats for your pooch, and this is just naming a few of the items. The bazaar's pantry was filled with cakes-in-a-jar, jams, jellies, preserves, pickles, dressings, spreads, smoked fish pate', apple dumplings, frozen homemade casseroles (for the busy household) and much more. Hatteras villagers have always been known for their baking talents, and the bake sale showed just that and more, with an array of beautiful cakes, pies, cookies, fudge, and breads. Lunch was prepared by the women of the village, who served up homemade Brunswick stew with sweet "tator" biscuits, bean chili with the fixin's and hot dogs on buns, provided by East Carolina Bank and Burrus Red & White Supermarket. Individual crafters Crystal Blackmon, Carrie Blankenship, Nancy Gibbs, Tracy Helton, Barbara Kierney, Kim Martin, Gary Owens, Jen Ray, and Donald Smith rented tables to sell their wares. Nita Gray raised money by selling her homemade fruitcakes for the Avon Foundation Walk for Breast Cancer Research and medically under-served women and men who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Gray will be walking with three of her daughters in Boston, Mass., in 2008. Guest Suzanne Tate, local children's book author, autographed her books. Our very own "Miss Jan" did a reading of one of Tate’s collections of books, "Great Sharky Shark,” for the children. Classical guitarist, Carlo Corrieri, from Italy, filled the room with his beautiful music. In 1995, Corrieri began studying the guitar at the age of 7, and to date has won 20 national and international competitions. He was spending the weekend at Hatteras and passed the Civic Center the day before the bazaar, so he stopped to volunteer his talents for this annual event. He mesmerized adults and children alike with his music. Where else but Hatteras does a passerby with his credentials and generosity show up to entertain at a hometown event? Much hard work and love was put into this year's bazaar by many people to make it the success it was. The organizers thank all who donated their time and talents and everyone who participated and shopped to make this another successful year. Proceeds from the bazaar are distributed to local organizations that help island families and children. Click Here To View Slideshow 
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