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Craft show benefits AMS students
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Craftswoman Joan Deak (center) sold her handmade jewelry at the Nov. 12 Craft Show, with help from her granddaughter Zoe Deak (left) and daughter Mandy Deak (right).
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Along with browsing the craft tables at the Nov. 12 AMS Craft Show, patrons could support local organizations raising money for their causes. Close to Home Animal Rescue representatives Debbie Miglets (left) and her graddaughter Gabrielle Miglets (fright) sold sweets and told guests about the work they do with their animal rescue organizaation.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .The Austintown Middle School PTA Craft Show offered local students the chance to earn volunteer hours by helping out. On Nov. 12, students from Fitch High School's National Honor Society and Interact Club, students earning conformation hours at their respective churches, and gracious volunteers gathered for a photo.
By SARAH FOOR
Even after 28 years, the Austintown Middle School PTA Craft Show, held on Nov. 12, showed no signs of slowing down.
“We’ve been organizing our craft show for so long that it allows us to find lots of new vendors and continue to get bigger and better each year. The money we raise benefits our students, so it is a wonderful program to be part of,” said event chair and AMS PTA member Ellen DiFrancesco.
Fundraising at the craft show benefits any programs that brighten student life at the middle school. The money often provides for field trips, grade-by-grade projects, speakers, dances and anything the school needs. The craft show also offers major funding for the school talent show.
The mutual giving was part of the atmosphere at the Nov. 12 event. All vendors donated an item to be used in a basket auction that benefitted students.
Student helpers were on hand from Fitch’s National Honor Society, Interact Club and members of local churches fulfilling their service hours.
For vendors, the show offered a chance to meet with other artisans or share their message.
Debbie Miglets sold treats and candies to benefit her animal rescue organization Close 2 Home.
“It’s great to be among so many talented and passionate people. I’m honored to be a part of it,” Miglets said of the craft show.