Ohio Mennonite annual Relief Sale Aug. 5-6 in Wooster
The Ohio Mennonite Annual Relief Sale will be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5-6 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Wooster.
Food and booths open at 4 p.m. Friday, with the evening program at 6:30 p.m. Saturday begins with breakfast at 7 a.m., following by the 5K run and walk at 8 a.m., the woods, tool and art auction at 9 a.m., and the quilt auction at 10 a.m.
The main attractions are the art and collectible auction. There are 125 or so Amish and Mennonite Quilts plus wall hangings and crib quilts auctioned off in the quilt auction area, and the wood crafted items such as grandfather clocks, chests, games, and furniture auctioned off in a different area.
There is a live demonstration of quilting, children's activities include a carnival, jumping house, face painting and a special children's auction. Open stands offer all kind of specialty foods such as baked goods in the Swiss Pantry, sausage or bratwurst sandwiches, or homemade ice cream.
There are thousands of used books, plants and needlework as well as the special MCC display of items shipped in from 10,000 Villages.
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