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St. James Church, 33 Division Street in Manville, RI, is holding its annual Parish Bazaar & Giant Flea Market on Saturday, November 17th in the Fr. Brindamour Church Hall (Bazaar and Kitchen) and the Fr. Brouillette Center (Flea Market).

Our event will feature Mémère’s Attic with vintage items such as trunks, luggage, crochet doilies, linens, jewelry, lace hankies, quilts, afghans, Victorian figurines, etc.

There will also be several Raffles: Penny Social; Kids' Penny Social; Split the Pot; Gift Certificates and Gift Baskets. Parish Crafts such as wreaths, centerpieces, handmade ornaments, handcrafted jewelry, crochet and knit goods will be for sale as well as Baked Goods featuring items such as cakes, pies, fudge, cookies, etc. Our Scout groups will also be participating and will make available freshly popped buttery popcorn, cocoa mug kits, and a few surprises.

 

A special Cash Raffle will be held with prizes of $1000, $500 and $250. Only 200 tickets will be sold at a cost of $20 each.  Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Parish Office.

Our kitchen will be open all day serving Muffins, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Chicken Nuggets, French Fries, Dynamite Sandwiches and beverages.

In conjunction with the Holiday Bazaar, a Giant Flea Market will be held in the Fr. Brouillette Center.

Hours for both the Bazaar and Flea Market will be 9:00AM to 3:00PM.

For more information, please call St. James Church Rectory at (401)766-1558

 

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