Christmas Holiday Shoppe - Soup Festival - Children's Storytime

The Cranford United Methodist Church is happy to announce its 5th annual Christmas Holiday Shoppe and Soup Fest. This is a charming local venue for kids and adults alike to do their holiday shopping. Over 45 vendors will offer a large variety of merchandise, crafts and gifts. There is sure to be something for everyone in the Christmas Shoppe! For the second year in a row, ten fabulous homemade soups will be available as part of a Soup Fest at lunchtime. Come early – these soups sell out quickly! Baked goods and lunch will be available for purchase, too. Also, this year author Laura Sassi will present Children’s Story Time with puppets will be every 20 minutes from 10:30am to 12:30pm, so bring your children. With the help of a couple of skunk puppets and a rooster, she will be sharing her debut picture book GOODNIGHT, ARK, as well as her new holiday book GOODNIGHT, MANGER, both published by Zonderkidz, a HarperCollins Company, and illustrated by New York Times bestselling illustrator Jane Chapman. Books will be available for purchase for her to sign and personalize just in time for Christmas! The Cranford High School Madrigals will also perform at 12:30. So come early and stay for the most fun and best selection. Skip the mall, the crowds and the hassles and join us for a great day of unique shopping!