Submitted by Carolyn Hirst-Louks
Seaside United Methodist Church will be hosting the Country Fair Spring Fling at the church, 1300 Seaside Road, Sunset Beach, on Saturday, May 17, from 8 am to 1 pm. This year, for customer comfort, almost all of the events will be inside – temperature-controlled and weather-worry free.
Upon entering the church building, shoppers will encounter a fabulous bakery section filled with delicious homemade goodies just like mom used to make. In the Fellowship Hall there will be tables and tables filled with a huge variety of housewares. If you can imagine it, it will be there at rock-bottom prices. Look for baskets, dishes, pet supplies, small appliances, rugs, paintings, knick-knacks, pottery and much, much more. Moving through the building, shoppers will have the opportunity to shop in our Better Buys; these are household items that are extra special and though still a bargain, priced higher than goods found in Housewares. You’ll also find a Crafting Corner, where handcrafted items take center stage. For fixer-uppers, tools, hardware and electronic items will be available for sale.
Right outside the church will be a tent for sporting goods and equipment. Want a bike? We’ve got one, maybe two or three for you! Golf clubs? Absolutely! Look for fishing poles, tennis rackets, beach chairs and beach toys – really, anything to do with sports and leisure activities. Also outside will be a tent filled with garden items. We’ll have pots, starter plants, gardening equipment, flags, birdhouses, lots of fun items to add interest to your home’s garden and lawn.
Of course, while shopping you might get hungry – we’ll have breakfast items and for lunch – hot dogs! If you are unsure where to start, visit our Welcome Desk and ask for help. Our friendly greeters will point you in the right direction. For young and old, Charles, The Great Illusionist, will astound you with his magic and card tricks.
Proceeds from the Country Fair go to Seaside’s Outreach Ministries at the local, state, national and international level. Just a few of the programs are the SUMC Food Pantry, Edge of the Field Free Store, Brunswick County Literacy Council, Beach House Recovery, Rainbow Covenant, UMCOR Disaster Relief, STARS Program, South Brunswick Interfaith Council, Habitat for Humanity, Emergency Aid Fund, Brunswick County Christian Recovery Center, Brunswick Family Assistance, and many more. Your purchases positively impact these programs and help people here at home as well as farther afield. How much better can it get? When you shop, you help others.
Remember the date and time for the Seaside United Methodist Church Country Fair Spring Fling — Saturday, May 17, from 8 am to 1 pm at Seaside United Methodist Church, 1300 Seaside Road, Sunset Beach. Please mark your calendars now, as you will want to be the first in line to shop the treasures that will be awaiting you and in turn support necessary outreach programming. In the unlikely event that the fair needs to be rescheduled for any reason, the new date will be May 24, from 8 am to 1 pm.
