By Tara Fischer

Staff Writer

The Ocean Pines-based Pine’eer Craft Club is set to host its 13th Annual Holiday Craft Fair next month.

On Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the group will welcome shoppers at the Ocean Pines Community Center to browse hand-made items by local artisans and crafters, many created by Pine’eer Club members.

Holiday-themed creations, including pottery, paintings, jewelry, wreaths, stained glass, home decor, pet products, American Girl Doll clothes, cross-stitched goods, and more, will be available for purchase.

“We encourage everyone to come early, as many of the most popular items sell out quickly,” event co-chair Debbie Jiwa said in a press release issued by Ocean Pines Association Director of Public Relations and Marketing Josh Davis. “Our bake sale, a favorite among attendees, is usually sold out by noon.”

Fairgoers will have the opportunity to buy one-of-a-kind pieces like fabric-decorated plates, quilted items, and gourd ornaments. The press release noted that the Kiwanis Club will also be in the Community Center’s Marlin Room, selling breakfast and lunch options.

Proceeds from the Holiday Craft Fair will be used to bolster the Ocean Pines community. The Pine’eer Craft Club, established 50 years ago in 1974, has donated more than $177,000 to local organizations, including the Ocean Pines Police and Fire departments, Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks, and the Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation.

The group is dedicated to giving back to the neighborhood. The Artisan Gift Shop, an extension of the Pine’eer Craft Club, is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The shop will also welcome patrons from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays throughout December.

The shop sells handmade décor, jewelry, and other items created by club members. Like the craft fair, profits are donated to the Ocean Pines Community.

Shoppers are welcome to browse the Artisan Gift Shop in White Horse Park each weekend. The store offers a jewelry section chock-full of earrings and bracelets, handbags and totes, baby items like crocheted blankets, hats, sweaters, plaques, baby bibs, and home décor pieces.

The Nov. 2 Holiday Craft Fair is free to enter. For more information, contact Jiwa at djjb7855@yahoo.com.