Craft and vendor sale to benefit Amenia Fire Company

Shoppers enjoy the crafts fair in Amenia.

Natalia Zukerman

Craft and vendor sale to benefit Amenia Fire Company

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the firehouse in Amenia hosted a fall craft and vendor sale to benefit the Amenia Fire Co Auxiliary. Local makers, bakers, crafters, knitters, painters, jewelry makers, and creators of all kinds gathered inside the firehouse on Mechanic Street for some early holiday shopping fun. The event was organized by Amenia resident Stacie Wilson and was in place of the regular December craft fair.

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