It is becoming more obvious that the Seaview Manor Bazaar is doing more than raising money for the Clatsop County Women's Resource Center; it's providing support for other charities, and it's providing a network for beginning artists who are trying to support themselves. It's even providing opportunities for friendship. This has been playing on my mind for a couple years now, but I just reread my previous post on the Zimbabwe Artists Project and realize that this bazaar is unique,
One thing Carol and I want to do is provide opportunities for the vendors to interact with each other. And, of course, we are still getting to know the people of the community. So we have a party and presale the night before we open to the public. All vendors are invited and each may invite up to three guests.
We also invite a few neighbors. We have a great time and get practice with the cash registers and credit card machine.
Then we have soup and lunch stuff available upstairs on the two days of the bazaar so that vendors can take a break. Everyone loves that, and gradually, we are getting to know each other. Being around the artists and crafters is energizing, and I really look forward to this whole weekend. I wonder what our vendors have to say about the social aspect of the bazaar. Comments?
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