Little Falls Craft Fair shopper interviews
LITTLE FALLS ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR
Sharon Henry
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Residence: Long Prairie
Diehard shoppers: Henry and her shopping crew of seven, including her three sisters, were dressed in matching purple sweatshirts - with purple T-shirts worn underneath in case they got overheated - had already made three trips to their car after two hours shopping at the craft fair.
Sharon Henry
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Types of shopping executed Saturday: "Christmas shopping, baby shopping and birthday shopping," said Henry. Three of the women purchased handmade fleece infant car seat covers for their grandchildren.
Years spent attending the craft fair: 15.
Secret to surviving craft fair: "Getting to sleep early the night before. We have a slumber party the night before at my house but we all get to bed by 10:30 p.m. We get here early and we shop til we drop."
Judy Hansch
Residence: Eagan and has a cabin in Nisswa.
Judy Hansch
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Craft Fair headwear: Battery-operated lighted headbands she, her sisters and friends made, called their "princess crowns." "We just thought this year we would make our own," said Hansch. "And because we're princesses. This is our first time with the headbands but maybe we'll do something different next year."
Years spent attending the craft fair: Four.
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Favorite things purchased at the fair: "Mini donuts and a mini wooden eagle for my husband."
Must have craft fair food: "Kettlecorn."
Parking strategy: "We park in the same lot always. It's the same spot all the time and it's cheap."
Connie DuRei
Residence: Vadnais Heights
Connie DuRei
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Craft Fair headwear: "Shop til You Drop" visors worn by her and eight of her friends. Bette Videen, a member of their shopping group, flew from California just to attend the craft fair. DuRei is the group organizer and collects all the visors for everyone to wear for the next year's fair.
Years spent attending the craft fair: 13.
Favorite thing purchased at the fair: A decorative wreath the vendor was holding for her at his booth until she was done shopping.
Parking strategy: "We come in, pay the $5, and we're done with it."
Why attend the craft fair? "It's time together with good friends, it's just a tradition. We come up and we spend two days and two nights together and just have a good time."
Pam Nelson
Residence: Lake Shore
Pam Nelson
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Craft fair headwear: The same "antennae" headbands worn by her sisters, Jeanne Zemple, Blaine, and Teri King, Champlin, Saturday so they could spot one another in the crowds.
Years spent attending the craft fair: At least 25 years.
Best part of the fair: "Getting together with my sisters, it's a tradition, and I like to see all the various things that people have to offer."
Fair necessities: "Money. I always have my water bottle, my cell phone, my wallet. My sister Teri always has to bring lipstick."