The last time Ironville United Methodist Church (UMC) hosted its annual holiday bazaar was November of 2019. Now that businesses have reopened and a sense of normalcy is slowly returning, Ellie Shirk, head of the holiday bazaar, noted she is looking forward to the upcoming event.

The annual holiday bazaar hosted by the members of Ironville UMC, 4020 Holly Drive, Columbia, will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6. In addition to gently used items available for purchase, food, vendors, and a white elephant room will be part of the event. There will be an assortment of baked goods, along with hamburger barbecue, ham and cheese sandwiches on pretzel rolls, hot dogs with or without sauerkraut, chips, soft pretzels, and beverages. All of the food, baked goods, and beverages available for purchase at the bazaar will be donated from church members. Participating vendors will sell handmade jewelry, aprons, crocheted items, and more.

Shirk mentioned that she is happy Salem United Church of Christ (UCC) of Rohrerstown will host its holiday bazaar on the same day because people can go from one bazaar to the next.

Attendees of Ironville UMC's last bazaar were encouraged to bring dog or cat food, which was then given to the Pet Pantry of Lancaster County. This year's bazaar is a fundraiser for a new heating and cooling system in the church's library.

"I'm looking forward to seeing people come out, enjoy themselves, and have some camaraderie and fellowship because it's been a long time since we've had that," said Shirk.

For more information about the bazaar, readers may call the church at 717-684-8072 or Shirk at 717-341-2921.