More than 35 vendors are planning to be set up at the Commerce & Visitors Centre on Saturday, Dec. 10, during Parlor City Christmas. Shopping hours will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Santa’s mailbox, located beside the main entrance to Blufton’s City Hall, is ready to accept letters to Santa from Bluffton children through Friday, Dec. 9. Each child’s letter will be answered with a personalized reply, providing the child’s name and address is clearly marked on the outside of the envelope addressed to Santa. There is no charge and no postage is required. (Photos by Barbara Barbieri)

Among the vendors will be Crafts by Petra Baumgartner, Knit Crafts by Rebecca Bogner, Color Street Nail Polish (Karyssa Bolen), Tehya’s Trinkets (jewelry), Crafts by Connie Bultemier, Home Decor by Nicole Curry, Living Oils/diffuser jewelry by Angie Day, Crocheted Crafts by Judy Garver, Macrame and Embroidery by Saela Gerber and Psi Iota Xi of Bluffton Cheeseballs.

Sewing Items by Nancy Guthart, Paper crafts/stocking stuffers by Angie Honegger, Epicure Food by Kari Hyndman, Macrame/laser cut engraved items by Stephanie Kipfer, Lana’s County Kitchen, Reclaimed wood products (Missing Moose), Wooden Utensils by Randy Neuenschwander, LuLa Roe Clothing, World War II Books/Kayleen Reusser, KT Custom Engraving LLC and Knitted/crocheted products by Phyllis Smith.

A winter story is ready for reading at the Story Walk, located in Pickett’s Run Park in Bluffton along East Wasington Street. It is one of the suggested free activities to enjoy during Parlor City Christ mas on Saturday, Dec. 10

Handpainted Porcelain Art by Nedra Steury. Crafts by Tinkertique, Bake Sale by Sigma Phi Gamma International chapter, Crafts (yard games) by Daddy’s Delight, Baby Items by Megan Schantz, Wood Carvings by Ryan Frauhiger,  Tshirts/sweatshirts by Kayla Demuth and Coney Dogs by Kenzie’s Coney’s. 

Trolley rides will be available from this site from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Ryan Frauhiger of Forrest Carvings will be set up on the patio and Boy Scouts will be operating a Pinewood Derby Track from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

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