Holiday shopping will benefit church

PINE PLAINS — The  holiday bazaar traditionally held to benefit the Pine Plains United Methodist Church is getting a bit of a makeover this year from the church’s women’s group, appropriately called PPUMPS (Pine Plains United Methodist Princess Society).

Because the church’s pastor does not live in the parsonage adjacent to the church, which is traditionally provided to the pastor, PPUMPS has decided to utilize the empty space as prime real estate for an exaggerated bazaar.

“We are just full to the rafters here,� explained congregation member Anne Cabral. “We have two floors, I think eight rooms, and it’s all just filled. One room is just for kitchen items. Another is just for children. There’s another room with all handmade knitted and quilted items.�

The group will be sorting through the enormous amounts of donated items given to the church-run thrift store, The Brown Bag Boutique. As Cabral explained, the quality of the items the sale will be offering, especially considering the prices, often comes as a bit of a surprise.

“The prices will probably range from a quarter to $40 for some of the hand-quilted items,� she said. “Most will be in the dollar to $5 range.�

Cabral said she hoped that parents might even bring their children, who could do their holiday shopping for relatives and friends and would be able to find something nice.

“It’s not just an adult thing, there will definitely be lots of stuff for kids, too.�

The event, being dubbed the “Holiday House,� will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 20, as well as Nov. 27 and finally, Dec. 3 and 4. Baked goods and food will also be available for sale. The home is located right next to the United Methodist Church on Route 199.

“Actually, we have so much stuff from the Brown Bag that if someone comes the first Friday, and then comes the next week, there will be more brand new items,� Cabral said. “We have enough that we’re going to keep rotating and putting new things out.�

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