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Junior League Kicks off the Holiday Season at the Holly Day Fair by STEPHANIE CRIDER balsamic vinegars, food vendors, kid's clothes and the latest fashions There is a and accessories for adults, kitchen and household items, toys, as well as reason that interesting and entertaining items for men - including many things for the Holly Day sports fans. Fair is a family "The Holly Day Fair is a great place to kick off your holiday tradition shopping," said Hayley. for many in To make a great event even better, the Junior League added a little Fayetteville something to the mix. and beyond – "One of the new and interesting things we are doing this year is on many reasons Sunday," she said. "From 12-3 p.m., we are bringing out Santa. Families actually. There can get a picture with Santa and we will print them out right there so you is the great will have pictures ready for Christmas cards." selection of For years the Junior League of Fayetteville has offered gift wrapping at unique gifts, the Holly Day Fair, this year is no exception, but the group is kicking it spending up a notch. the day with "This year we decided we would rather bring in a pro for wrapping," friends and said Hayley. "We are bringing in Under Wraps to wrap for us. They have family and everything you could imagine in the gift wrap world – amazing wrapping the fact that paper, bags, boxes and trimmings that are just incredible." this nationally What started as a craft show featuring only handmade goods 47 years known event ago has grown to fill the Crown Expo Center for several days each year. helps the Since its inception, the Holly Day Fair has made more than $4 million community. that The Junior League has generously reinvested in the community. Last year the The organization Holly Day Fair currently focuses on netted more child mental health. than $272,000 In collaboration with and this year several agencies, organizers Every year the Junior League of Fayettville brings The Junior League hope to top a unique, one-of-a-kind holiday experience to of Fayetteville that number. Fayetteville — The Holly Day Fair. helped form the For three Child Mental wonderful Health Advisory days - Nov. 7-10 - The Junior League of Fayetteville will Board. This year host the 47th Annual Holly Day Fair. With more than The Junior League 180 vendors from as far away as Maine, Washington, of Fayetteville Louisiana, Wisconsin and Texas there will be plenty to is delighted to choose from whether you are looking for a stocking announce NC stuffer, a gift for someone special or a treat for yourself. CEED (Center "We are known nationwide," said Anna Haley, Holly for Economic. Day Fair chair. "This year we were lucky enough to have Empowerment more than 400 vendor applications from around the and Development) country; we had the difficult task of choosing thebest as the event's vendors." sponsor. NC CEED For first-timers the event can be a little crazy if they Vendors offer everything from food and beverages to decorations to clothes, toys and started in 1990 don't know what to expect, but more often than not, it more. as the Women's just takes one trip to the Holly Day Fair for shoppers to Business Center, get hooked and come back again year after year. After so an organization that collected information about services within the many years hosting this shopping extravaganza and perfecting the layout and organization of the Holly Day Fair, the members of The Junior League community and connected people with the services that would most help them. CEED's mission is to promote the growth, productivity and have the set up down to a science. While it does get crowded, the space is well-being through counseling, education, information and advocacy well-organized with plenty of volunteers to help direct visitors in the right programs. direction. Haley said that it takes about 115 volunteers working the event The Holly Day Fair opens on Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon for Super to keep things running so smoothly. That includes helping shoppers find Shopper hours, a time when no strollers are allowed. Super Shoppers pay their favorite booths and doing what they can to support the vendors. just $14 to get in and get first peek at all the awesome deals and unique "One of the big things I enjoy about the Holly Day Fair is that this is a items available. Regular ticketholders pay $9 and are welcome from holiday tradition for much of the community. So many people who come noon – 8 p.m. On Friday, Nov. 8, the Holly Day Fair runs from 9 a.m. bring their friends and family members with them to kick off the holiday to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, shopping hours are 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday, season. Once people come to the Holly Day Fair, they usually come back shoppers are welcome from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find out more each year. We have so many friends who have been coming for years and about the Holly Day Fair at www.hollydayfair.com. Tickets years," she said are available at Ticketmaster and can STEPHANIE CRIDER, Editor, There will be many favorites; the tried-and-true vendors that holiday also be purchased at the door. shoppers look forward to seeing at every Holly Day Fair, as well as several COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomnew booths. The offerings include everything from flavored honey, flavored ingweekly.com. 16 OCT. 30 - NOV. 5, 2013 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM