St. Athanasius Christmas Faire

Find a treasure or start your Christmas shopping at the St. Athanasius Christmas Faire, Friday, November 20, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, November 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. St Athanasius Parish is located at 300 Haverhill St., Reading.

Treasures are waiting to be found at the always popular White Elephant Room and Jewelry Treasures. The New England Country & Crafts store and new Snowflake Boutique will have an array of homemade candy, jams, cookbooks, plus gift and decorating ideas for the Christmas season. Look for one-of-a-kind handmade knit and crochet items for that special one-of-a-kind gift.

Kids will be equally thrilled to find a gently used toy at the North Pole Toy Shoppe. There will be crafts and games for children to play.

New this year “Selfie with Santa”. Santa will be taking a break from his busy schedule at the North Pole and visiting the Faire on Saturday, Nov, 20 from 11:00 am to noon. Don’t forget to bring your camera to take a picture with Santa!

Delicious food and homemade baked goods will also be available. And you can take a chance on the silent auction items and gift baskets. Something for everyone!

The Christmas Faire has been a strong standing tradition for the St. Athanasius community for over 25 years. The Faire has grown over the years and now covers two buildings and has 13 areas offering everything from shopping to eating to playing.

Monies raised over the years has gone toward parish work and outreach and to build fellowship and community. And any left over items at the end of the Faire are donated to charities such as Mission of Deeds and Epilepsy Foundation.

Please visit our website for more information on the Christmas Faire or if you are interested in donating: www.stathanasiusreading.org