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The Potomac Almanac
Connelly School Holds 6th Annual Holiday Bazaar
By Colleen Healy
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
“Last weekend, busy shoppers attended the holiday bazaar at Connelly School of the Holy Child in Potomac. Now in its sixth year, the bazaar included 75 vendors from as far away as Maine selling monogrammed clothing, jewelry, ceramic pieces, men’s and women’s clothing, accessories, stationery, original art, hand-painted items, furniture, handbags and more. A white elephant sale, a "Shabby Chic Boutique," a luncheon café and bake sale could also be found in room after room of vendors selling their wares.
According to the headmistress of the school, Maureen Appel, the annual bazaar is "traditionally held the weekend before Thanksgiving. It is a wonderful community builder; the spirit is contagious. It is a great activity for the Potomac community as well as our alumnae. It is great to see our former students come back with their families."
Alumnae and parent Colleen Christmas Gardella credits the "army of volunteers" that makes the event such a success. It is also a school fundraiser; each vendor gives back 25 percent of their sales to the school.
Jennifer Kress feels that "one of the nice things about the event is that you can get all of your holiday shopping done, get your things monogrammed here and leave with it. We are very good to our vendors and provide them a boxed lunch each day. The event is very organized." “
“Jamie Matthews, left, and Ryan Whyte have been best friends since they were 10 years old. This past summer they started their own clothing company, Matthews Whyte East Coast Apparel. “
