Please join us at the 18th Annual Crafters & Artisans Market, set for Saturday, October 2nd, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Gates-Fourth United Methodist Church, located at 1234 S. Fourth Street. Proceeds benefit the Merion Village Association.

This year there will be a wide variety of craft vendors, a White Elephant Sale, the Silent Auction, and a Best of Merion Village Bake Sale, featuring a variety of homemade desserts from our Merion Village bakers.

For highlights from the ’s Crafters and Artisan’s Market, check out our podcast at http://www.columbusunderground.com/merion-village-crafters-artisans-market-2008

The 4H Urban Achievers are busy collecting items for our Silent Auction, but we can always use more. If you would like to donate to the Auction, or you know of a business or someone who would like to donate an item, please contact the Association at 614-444-3144.

If you plan on doing a little cleaning and would like to donate your gently-used items to our White Elephant Sale, be sure to bring the items to Gates-Fourth on Friday, October 1st from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. only. Donations will not be accepted any other time.

Proceeds from the Crafters and Artisans Market benefit the Merion Village Association. The money we raise helps us keep our Merion Village Information Center open, plus it helps us pay for our printing of neighborhood publications, and our website and online newsletter. So, if you can contribute to the event in any way, or if you have any questions concerning the event, please call 614-444-3144 or email crafters@merionvillage.org.