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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.The Junior Women’s League of Canfield hosted its 49th annual Fall Market on the Green with more than 200 vendors set up for attendees to visit on Sept. 15.
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Neighbors | Submitted.Canfield Village Middle School seventh- and eighth-grade football cheerleaders volunteered their time at the Junior Women’s League of Canfield 49th annual Fall Market on the Green on Sept. 15. Joining the cheerleaders were Canfield Mayor Richard Duffett, Tina Marie Gasior, Junior Women’s League of Canfield president and CPD Detective Brian McGivern.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Members of the Junior Women’s League of Canfield celebrated the 49th year of their Fall Market on Sept. 15. Members included, from left, (front) Carla Elenz, Tina Marie Czarnecki-Gasoir, Nancy Zatchok, Mary Ann Dwyer, Michele VandenBerg, Marsha Grossman; (back) Canfield Mayor Richard Duffett, Canfield City Manager Wade Calhoun and CPD Chief Chuck Colucci.
By ABBY SLANKER
The Junior Women’s League of Canfield hosted its 49th annual Fall Market on the Green on Sept. 15, with more than 200 vendors set up spanning the entire Green. Peggy Rowe served as Fall Market chairperson.
The vendors offered a variety of items, including fall, winter, holiday and sports-themed crafts, homemade baked goods, pet items and supplies, personalized items, jewelry, fruits and vegetables, flowers, spirit wear and antiques and collectibles. Several service organizations were also on hand to inform visitors of their purpose and services.
The Fall Market is a group effort among the members of the Junior Women’s League of Canfield and is the organizations largest annual fundraiser. Members of the Junior Women’s League of Canfield were on hand all day to help, including selling 50/50 raffle tickets.
Several groups, such as the Boys Scouts, Y-Teens, CHS speech and debate team, CHS robotics club and CVMS seventh- and eighth-grade football cheerleaders, were on hand throughout the day to volunteer their time helping Junior Women’s League of Canfield members.
This year, the Junior Women’s League of Canfield teamed with the Rose Mary Flanagan Ovarian Cancer Foundation to raise ovarian cancer awareness. September is ovarian cancer awareness month and the organization decorated the Green with teal ribbons and bows to support the foundation.
“We teamed up with Rose Mary’s daughter, Erin, to support the foundation she started in her mother’s name. With Mayor Duffett’s permission, we decorated the trees and gazebo on the Green to show our support,” said Tina Marie Gasior, Junior Women’s League of Canfield president.
Proceeds from the Fall Market fund three $1,000 scholarships given to high school seniors each spring. Proceeds are also donated to various local community charities and organizations, including the Sojourner House, Operation Blessing of Canfield, Silver Linings Cancer Fund, HOBY Youth Leadership, Canfield Community Care Net, Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, Canfield Police Department and First Responders First.
“We donated to the Canfield Police Department and they used the donation to buy a chip finder to help with lost dogs and because of our donation, they have been able to reunite several dogs with their owners. We also donated to the First Responders First, which provides training and supplies such as tourniquets and rescue tools for first responders so they can administer medical aide. We also created the Nancy Dove Character Award in memory of Nancy, who was a member of our organization, for one high school student,” Gasior said.
Glasior said the organization loves what they are able to do for others.
“We love what we do. Our mission is to give back to our community. We let people know we truly appreciate them. Just recently, on Sept. 11, we brought lunch to our Canfield police and fire first responders. We felt we needed to do that to give back to them and show how much we appreciate them. We also brought K-9 Rocky chicken that day for lunch, which he loved. We also need to give back to those in need, which shows what a strong community we are to be able to give to those who have less,” Gasior said.
Several sponsors helped the Junior Women’s League of Canfield with the Fall Market this year, including corporate sponsor Boak and Sons, Inc., Banner Supply, Top Flite Financial, Covelli Enterprises/Panera Bread, Dr. Raymond Bernat of Advanced Dermatology, Lane Funeral Homes, Lane Life Corp., Tom Danko of State Farm Insurance, Whitehouse Fruit Farm, White Family Franchise of Dunkin’ Donuts, Tippecanoe Travel and Tri-State Investigations.
For Junior Women’s League of Canfield membership information, contact Renee Benson at 330-503-3367.