The Twin Valley Food Pantry (TVFP) Fundraiser Crop is held twice each year, during which "croppers" come together to create scrapbooks. The books are filled with memorabilia, photos and other mementos of special events, such as a family vacation or a wedding, and are often embellished with scraps of fabric, ribbon, stickers or text.

This year's spring event will take place on Friday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Saturday, April 26, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Conestoga Mennonite Church, 2779 Main St. (Route 23), Morgantown, where the TVFP is located. All attendees are asked to bring a nonperishable food item to donate to the pantry.

The ticket price includes snacks and beverages. On April 25, there will be a soup and salad lunch and a baked potato bar for dinner. April 26 will feature welcome snacks for breakfast; sandwiches from Nuse's Deli for lunch; and chicken Parmesan, pasta and salad from Antonio's Pizza for dinner.

Denise Crissup, a member of the organizing team, explained that attendees bring their own scrapbooking supplies to work on throughout the weekend. They can attend either day or both.

Additional crafters outside of scrapbookers are also welcome. "Whatever project you're working on, you bring it. It's not just scrapbooking. You can use the same (scrapbooking) supplies to make cards," she explained.

In February, Crissup organized a fundraiser crop for the first time at the Bowmansville Fire Company, during which crafters took on other projects. "One woman who came to the Bowmansville event used a sewing machine to add a little of border flair to paper - fabric on (scrapbooking) paper," she pointed out. "We had another gal at the Bowmansville event who did various crafts and brought all of her supplies and put together some items." Other participants made jewelry or did pre-quilting.

The scrapbooking events are designed to promote fellowship among attendees, who also help one another with their projects. "It is definitely a place to share ideas, have some fellowship with the gals and not have to cook. It's a mother's dream," Crissup said.

Those who attend the TVFP Fundraiser Crop will also have an opportunity to win prizes and shop from vendors. Prizes this year will include scrapbooking supplies and gift certificates for different scrapbooking events. There will also be gift baskets such as a honey-themed basket and a summer basket with beach towels and sunscreen.

All those who register will also receive $5 worth of Craft Bucks. "We used to have a welcome gift, but now we give Craft Bucks that can be used at the scrapbook vendors so they can (choose) their own welcome gift," Crissup noted.

To learn more or to order tickets, visit http://www.facebook.com/TVFoodPantryFundraiserCrop. Those with questions about the event may email TwinValleyFoodPantryCrop@gmail.com.

Crissup reported that at last year's TVFP Fundraiser Crop more than $10,000 was raised for the TVFP, which uses the funds to purchase food and supplies for its clients, who primarily live in the Twin Valley School District. Food distributions, which provide five to seven days' worth of food, are generally held on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 5 to 7 p.m. Between 45 and 65 volunteers are needed to work at the distributions.

Those interested in receiving food or serving as a volunteer may visit http://www.twinvalleyfoodpantry.com for more information or call 610-286-9124.