Annual bazaar attracts seasonal shoppers seeking unique gifts

  • Ann Ricks, standing, visits will Lila Hoobler, left, and Susan Leary prior to selecting a baked dessert at the Childress Methodist Women’s Annual Bazaar and Food Fest Saturday, Nov. 18. Photos by Grace Holman
    Ann Ricks, standing, visits will Lila Hoobler, left, and Susan Leary prior to selecting a baked dessert at the Childress Methodist Women’s Annual Bazaar and Food Fest Saturday, Nov. 18. Photos by Grace Holman
  • Dessert table volunteers, including Paulette Martin, left, Bana Morris and Marilyn Benham, offer baked goods, including cookies, cakes and bagged snacks.
    Dessert table volunteers, including Paulette Martin, left, Bana Morris and Marilyn Benham, offer baked goods, including cookies, cakes and bagged snacks.

    CHILDRESS — The yuletide season officially began at the Childress Methodist Women’s Annual Bazaar and Food Fest Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Childress Methodist Church fellowship hall.

    Jessica Boedeker, bazaar chairperson, coordinated the efforts of 30 volunteers to present a variety of handmade crafts and time-proven popular items, including Rada Cutlery and Marion-Kay Spices. Frozen foods, including …