Mark your calendars for the 40th Christmas Boutique
to be held on Sunday, November 9, 2025!
Don't miss one of the area's nicest craft shows, hosted by the Sisterhood of St. Joseph. Held in St. Joseph's Hughes Hall, the Christmas Boutique continues the 39 year tradition of a nice show of hand-crafted items, baked goods, raffles, door prizes, and breakfast and lunch items. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Members of Portage North Faith Formation Program-Mantua will run the kitchen offering snack, lunch and dessert items at this annual fundraiser.
Christmas Boutique Raffles: Tickets are $1 each for 6 for $5
ATTENTION CRAFTERS
(full application forms available on button links)
¨ Cost: $30 for an 8 ft. cafeteria table (two table max. for each exhibitor—2nd table is $25).
¨ If reservation is canceled by exhibitor, fee will not be refunded.
¨ Make checks payable to: Sisterhood of St. Joseph and mail to: 8148 Clover Ln., Garrettsville, OH 44231 (ATTN: Nikki Fathauer) RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED ON A FIRST COME BASIS.
¨ Hall will be open at 7:30 a.m. for setting up. Entrances will be marked.
¨ Use the NORTH driveway which runs parallel to the Hall to UNLOAD. DO NOT UNLOAD IN FRONT OF THE CHURCH. Please park vehicles in large SOUTH lot after unloading. Do not leave vehicles in north or east driveways as this would block fire lanes. Enter through the east and west doors of Hall which will be marked.
¨ Please set up by 9:15 a.m. so Boutique may promptly begin at 9:30 a.m.; vendors are required to remain set up until 3:00 p.m. (failure to do so will result in not being called back for next year).
¨ Tape, nails or other means of attaching items to walls are prohibited; only free standing displays permitted.
¨ No selling of flea market or collectible items; No selling of Tupperware, Avon, Pampered Chef or party items.
¨ No smoking in the exhibitors’ hall or any premises.
¨ Our Annual Christmas Boutique features hand-crafted items. The Show Committee reserves the right to remove any work that does not meet the standards of the show. PLEASE NOTE: Several St. Joseph Parish organizations do participate at the Christmas Boutique by selling fund-raising items such as candy, baked goods, popcorn. This is the exception not to feature a hand-crafted item.
Please be prepared to donate a small craft item, marked with your name and table number,
which will be used in a drawing every half hour throughout the day.
A SISTERHOOD member will pick up the donation at your table.
Thank you to all the crafters, volunteers, and shoppers who made the 39th Christmas Boutique another big success. Your wonderful enthusiasm and participation helps to fund the good works of the Sisterhood of St. Joseph. We so appreciate families of the Portage North Faith Formation Program-Mantua and other supporters for providing refreshments. Mark your calendars for November 9, 2025, our 40th Christmas Boutique!
Congratulations Raffle Winners!
Mike Petiti - 4' decorated tree
Julie Stone - cheese board made by Char Baumbick
Peg Haney - Snow Globe with $100
Maria Krause - Crocheted throw blanket
8 ft. table: $30.00
(2nd table: $25.00)
For space availability and
more info., please contact
Nikki Fathauer
(937-726-6470 or [email protected])
2024 Crafter's Application Form (download)
2024 Online Application Form
Attention:
Jr. High & High School Students
Do you need community service hours? Help is needed to assist the crafters carry their items into the Hall for the Christmas Boutique. If you are available to lend a hand, please contact Nikki Fathauer (937-726-6470) to volunteer.
In addition to all the wonderful crafters, the following groups of the parish will also be a part of the Boutique.
Faith Formation Program Boutique Kitchen – Every year, those who participate in our Faith Formation Program sells lunch items during the Boutique to benefit our religious education programs. Could you help us with a donation? We are in need of soups and seasonal pies. We also need volunteers to help with food prep and service during the Boutique. There will be a sign-up sheet in the Narthex and school hallway after all Masses. If you can help us out, please let us know! Please drop off items at the kitchen anytime during the Boutique. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Berczik ([email protected] or 330-274-2253, ext. 305).
St. Joseph Cares - A parish outreach group who works to serve the needy residents of Portage County by assisting with meeting basic needs. Stop by their table to find out more.