PHOTOS: Francestown celebrates holidays at the market

Santa and Mrs. Claus visit the Francestown Town Hall during the holiday market.

Santa and Mrs. Claus visit the Francestown Town Hall during the holiday market. COURTESY PHOTO PAMELA BERRY

Leslie Vogel of Greenfield plays accordion at the Francestown Holiday Market.

Leslie Vogel of Greenfield plays accordion at the Francestown Holiday Market. COURTESY PHOTO PAMELA BERRY

Nancy Garneau and Angie Newell of  Simple Pleasures mold chocolates. 

Nancy Garneau and Angie Newell of  Simple Pleasures mold chocolates.  COURTESY PHOTO PAMELA BERRY

Crafter Ryan Morin of  Night Owl Rustics. 

Crafter Ryan Morin of  Night Owl Rustics.  COURTESY PHOTO PAMELA BERRY

Shoppers check out the book fair at the Francestown Holiday Market.

Shoppers check out the book fair at the Francestown Holiday Market. COURTESY PHOTO PAMELA BERRY

Heather Bergeron of Brown Dog Bags with handmade textile bags. 

Heather Bergeron of Brown Dog Bags with handmade textile bags.  COURTESY PHOTO BY PAMELA BERRY

Theo Groh of Francestown cooks traditional German food.

Theo Groh of Francestown cooks traditional German food. COURTESY PHOTO PAMELA BERRY

Jim Barker displays his woodwokring, 

Jim Barker displays his woodwokring,  COURTESY PHOTO BY PAMELA BERRY

Volunteers from Francestown Elementary School offered a “Kids Cafe.” From left are Tasha Austin, Rachel Hill, Laura Mafera, Frankie Slade and Amanda Paros. 

Volunteers from Francestown Elementary School offered a “Kids Cafe.” From left are Tasha Austin, Rachel Hill, Laura Mafera, Frankie Slade and Amanda Paros.  COURTESY PHOTO PAMELA BERRY

Shoppers stroll around the Francestown Holiday Market.

Shoppers stroll around the Francestown Holiday Market. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

Attendees enjoy the Francestown Holiday Market.

Attendees enjoy the Francestown Holiday Market. STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

Visitors to the Francestown Holiday Market eat hot food by Theo’s German Kitchen and snacks by the 4-H club. 

Visitors to the Francestown Holiday Market eat hot food by Theo’s German Kitchen and snacks by the 4-H club.  STAFF PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

Published: 12-11-2024 12:03 PM

The Francestown Holiday Market returned Saturday in the historic horse sheds at the Francestown Town Hall. Local crafters, artists and makers displayed handmade items, including jewelry, woodworking, chocolate and textile creations. Theo Groh’s German Kitchen sold traditional German food, and Francestown 4-H provided hot mulled cider and popcorn. 

Inside the town hall, visitors were offered free photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. the Francestown Elementary School  “Kids Cafe” offered a variety of peanut butter sandwiches, grilled cheese sandwiches, macaroni and cheese and hot cocoa, along with raffles, a book fair and a “Letters to Santa” station. Two additional artisan vendors, Susana Miles  of Smiles Glass Art and Tracy Szanto of Dreamland Fiber Art, displayed their wares inside. 

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