Once again a group of energizing merchants in Maben kicked off the second Christmas Market on Dec. 7 and 8. This group of energetic ladies planned and staged this event to promote the town of Maben.
They had available to the public food, drink, antique and reclaimed furniture, collectible glassware, jewelry, wooden products, local honey, clothing for ladies, warm clothing for men, boots, gloves, toboggans, wooden spoons, caramel corn, wooden decorations in several places, Christmas ornaments, spices, cracklings and pig skins.
Bright and early Saturday morning, Dec. 7, businesses and invited vendors set up either in an established business or on the area vacant lot at the four-way stop.
Santa Claus was available for pictures at Olde Town Bakery, then later at Vintage Reclaimed Antiques. It was standing room only uptown at the bakery for all kinds of goodies to partake.
One young entrepreneur was Alyssa Eaddy, who had set up shop on Second Avenue. She was selling local honey from her family bees. She also had some slime and Squishy foam toys. It is great to see kids out making money.
Swank on Main was beautifully decorated with hand-painted windows by none other than Stephanie Contreras. Inside they had scarves, gloves, scrunches, hand-painted pictures, jewelry and selections of pullover shirts.
Located next to Swank on Main was Outside the Box, which was run by Chris Wiggington. They were selling lots of wooden church windows, dough boards, antique books, pots and kettles, metal toy trucks and a quilt ladder.
Out in the vacant lot was the Circle L Enterprises, which was selling seasoning, cracklings and skins.
Also located next to him was the Southern Chics (Shelia Ferguson), which was selling T-shirts for all ages and sizes.
Down at Reclaimed Furniture, several vendors were set up indoors: Alicia Heath Ceramics, Darling Made – Farm House décor by Tracy Britt, Paparazzi Jewelry-Bling it On by Patti Power, Southern Women necklaces by Vickie Dodd and the Happy Bandit by Tracy Hardin.
Rustic Rendition by Amy Rowlen was located on the vacant lot. She also has stuff at Grantiques. This vendor features handmade wooden decorations.
John Fondren from Bellefontaine was selling wooden spoons made from various woods. He also has wooden snowmen, trivets and candle holders. John can be found at area flea markets.
Springer`s located on MS Hwy. 15 had boots and Drake shirts on sale for the Christmas Market.
FJH Logging, which is located on Second Avenue, was in the spirit of the season by handing out the “Legend of the Candy Cane” by all members of the family: Will, Wyatt, Mary Margaret and Rob Bland, they were under the guidance of Mom (Jesse Clare Bland). Thanks, y’all.
If you did not have enough to look at, then you could go to Olde Town Bakery for a cup of hot cocoa, fresh baked goods, some chicken salad plus lots of conversation from the packed house – standing room only.
At 4 p.m. Sunday there were drawings for various gifts from the sponsors, which have been posted on Facebook.
The sponsors (Julie Fulgham, Jennifer Williamson, Jean Berry, Amy Rowland, Angie Waller, Stephanie Contreras, Carolyn McMullen and Corey Springer) and the town of Maben thank you for participating in which we hope to develop into an annual event.
