With spring and Easter approaching, Seckman High School’s DECA and Future Business Leaders of America program members will hold their first Spring Craft Fair.
The fair is scheduled to be held 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 28 at the school, 2800 Seckman Road, in Imperial. There is no admission fee.
Janice House, Seckman High business teacher and FBLA adviser, said 150 vendors are expected to be at the fair, which will be held in Seckman High’s gyms, cafeteria and multipurpose area.
“Our community has been wanting something like this for a quite a while,” said House, who is coordinating the fair along with business teacher and DECA sponsor Lisa Matzker. “There has been a really good response from pretty much everyone. The students who are going to work at the craft fair are excited. We are turning it into a learning experience for them. It is teaching them a lot of work skills.”
House said shoppers will be able to purchase a variety of handmade and specialty products, including Easter-themed items, chocolates and candies, woodworking creations, local authors’ books, baked goods, crochet items, jewelry, 3D printed products, plants, self-care items and services, pet items, local honey, “make-your-own” flower bouquets and more.
She said popular household products such as Pampered Chef and Scentsy also we be sold at the fair.
House said some Seckman High students and teachers will sell products at the fair.
She also said DECA and FBLA members will operate a concession stand during the fair, and the programs will receive a portion of the money from the sales.
A food truck will be at the school, and shoppers may purchase kettle popcorn, flavored coffees, dirty sodas and fresh-squeezed lemonade from vendors.
“The goal is to provide visitors with a diverse shopping experience while supporting small businesses from the surrounding area,” House said.
The Easter Bunny will be walking around during the fair and will be available for photos.
House said money collected from the fair will be used to help pay for DECA and FBLA students to participate in academic and leadership competitions throughout the school year and pay for classroom activities. She said there are about 80 students in the DECA and FBLA programs.
“A lot of the money that we spend on competitions is paid for by the students,” she said. “We are trying to cover that cost because nationals can cost $2,000 a student. We are trying to raise money to help support them in any way we can, so they don’t have to make a choice to stay home because they don’t want to spend the money. Now, they may have the opportunity because they don’t have to pay for it.”