Lemont Christmas Market - next year, December 5-6, 2025

CHRISTMAS MARKET 2024 was a great success, in spite of bitter cold weather. Vendors did well, customers had fun, and MANY volunteers helped.  

Thank you!

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    Christmas Market Sponsors:  Fullington Trailways, LLC 

and Bella Donna Herbs       

                            OUR CREATIVE VENDORS:

Sonya Aboud:   Sonya Ceramics: Porcelain wheel thrown pottery and hand built pottery

Robert Altamura:   Bob Altamura: Hand carved and polished gemstones

Fernanda Bonafini:  Ataraxiaowl:  Creative Mandalas & Florals. Unique mandalas that are presented as stickers, tote bags, coasters, greeting cards, bookmarks, art prints, and journals.

Penny Eifrig:    Knütes/Eifrig Publishing: fleece and books

Beth Futrick:  Cherry Hill Soap: Goat Milk Soap, CBD topicals (from goat's milk and hemp grown on our farm)

Scott Hardy:   Carving Hardy;  Handmade wood carvings

 Deb Hottle:  Deb Hottle Art: small wooden painted items (ornaments, magnets, etc.) plus larger mixed media pictures made from wood burning and acrylic. Also "Sticks and Stones by Deb" line of small fairy houses made from natural elements found in PA.

Elisa Huncik:  Emy Dezigns Pottery: Pottery: functional pottery and ornaments

Jennifer Martin: Jenny Wren Co. : Knotted baby gowns and gown with coordinating blanket sets

Liam McCay:   Liam's Luck Wood Craft:  Handmade wooden Kitchenware, boxes, baskets, cutting boards, spoons, rolling pins, small furniture

Erin McGann:   Tubular Gear: Upcycled bike inner tube products

Amelia McGinnis:   Hooked by AJ: Crocheted hats, scarves, bags

Brooke Moore:  Moore’s Kustom Creation’s: Laser etched items, wood, metal, ceramic, etc./ vinyl decal decorations

Rob Nese:  Nittany Valley Events

Melissa Powell:   M Powell Collectibles:  Hand-stitched collectibles & home-crafted wood decor

Melanie Rosenberger:   Melanie Rosenberger Ceramics/ Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania: Pottery and Art Prints from the Art Alliance Square Show

Kevin Scott:   KJScott Turnings:  items turned on a lathe.  Primary items are hand-turned pens and bottle stoppers.  Plus bottle openers, key chains, and pizza cutters.

Chris Thorn: Tree of Life Jewelry:  Beaded bracelets for adults and children

Lauren Tomasch:  The Felted Tree: Felt Trees, Fairy garden & terrarium items.

cutting boards, spoons, rolling pins, small furniture

Jeanette Tressler:   Wooden signs, fake wreaths and trees, and other craft items

made from natural elements found in PA.

Emily Wilson:   Rainbow Mountain Crochet: Crocheted plushies

Leslie Zuck:  Swags and Wreaths - pre-orders possible at                               Commongroundorganic@gmail.com 

VOLUNTEERS FOR 2024:

WREATH CREATORS:  Joni Arrington, Scott Hardy, Phil Hawk, Kevin Michal, Cindy Ross, Sue Smith, Lisa Wandel, Leslie Zuck, and Penny Zuck                                 

WREATH HANGERS: Scott Hardy, Phil Hawk, Kevin Michael, and Cindy Ross

 SETTING UP:

Bob Altamura, Sonya Aboud, Greg Bishop, Cathy Cohan, Scott Hardy, Phil Hawk,  Laura Hendricks, Elisa Huncik, Carmen Micci, Kevin Michal, Cindy Ross,  Theodore Schaeffer, Fabio Simon, Ron Smith, & Sue Smith

CLEAN UP CREW

Sonya Aboud, Ryan Butler, Kevin Michal, Eli Patterson, Cindy Ross, Eli Witzke

And many vendors and friends who stayed to help

LEMONT BUSINESSES MAP CREATOR:

Casie Eifrig

CO-ORDINATORS/ORGANIZERS

Cathy Cohan, Volunteers & Food

Penny Eifrig, Vendors  Social Media

Elisa Huncik, Vendors

Cindy Ross, Drawing for door prizes

Sue Smith, Community Links/PR/Drawing

BANNER HANGERS

Phil Hawk and helper Eli Green

WONDERFUL MUSICIANS

Tristan Henry, Declan McGinnis, Paul Readly

It was so nice to have live music at the Christmas Market this year!

COOKIE/SNACK BAKERS

Robert Altamura, Jackie Babcock, Beth Betts, Deb Bazilla, Flossie Dobkin, Amelia Espada, Kathryn Hardy, Katey Glunt, Patti Killman, Halie Kines, Linda Marshall, Kate Marshall-Chase, Aimée Patterson, Carolyn Sheetz, Sue Smith, Corinna Stokes, Lisa Wandel

 FOOD & DRINK SELLERS

Tammy Badger, Liz Egan, Kate Kenealy, Nina Safran, Theodore Schaeffer, Fabio Simon, Corinna Stokes, Julia Varner, Natalie Vercillo, Lisa Wandel

GRILL CHEFS

Tammy Badger, Phil Hawk, Jim Marden, Joanne Shafer, Ron Smith, Steve Spoonamore

FLOATERS & GREETERS

Rose Colson, Patti Finkle and son Tye, Mary Lambert, Linda Marshall, Carmen Micci,  Aimèe Patterson, Jaxson Radovanovic, Sue Smith

DONATIONS

Giant Grocery, Hills Plaza

Weis Market, Rolling Ridge Drive

Weis Market, Westerly Parkway

FACILITATORS

College Township Council

State College Borough Police

State College Health Dept.

Lemont NEIGHBORS

Lemont BUSINESSES

Jim Thorn – Santa Claus's Helper

Wonderful customers!

Our facilities are available for a donation, email news@lemontvillage.org.  LIFE membership is available there, too.