DEAR SUN SPOTS: West Parish Congregational Church in Bethel has been given a beautiful dollhouse, all handmade and complete with furnishings. The woman who made it has passed away and her husband (who also worked on it) wants it to be sold and the proceeds given to the church. Can anyone in Sun Spots Land give us advice on how to go about this? — Lida, no town

ANSWER: Would you consider holding a raffle or silent auction? Perhaps the dollhouse could be the prize or you may get some interest from others in the congregation and community willing to donate goods and services to make it an event, with the dollhouse as the main draw. Of course, you would need a few folks to organize this.

Another idea would be to sell the dollhouse online.

Before you attempt either, you will want to do some investigating on how much the dollhouse is worth if the previous owner didn’t have it appraised recently. Is the dollhouse considered to be antique or vintage? The miniatures alone are most likely worth a tidy sum, let alone the value of the actual house.

I’m reaching out into Sun Spots Land to inquire if readers can offer appraisal help and/or ideas for making a profit on the house, or perhaps, with Christmas coming, another reader is interested in purchasing the dollhouse. You just never know!

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We need a correction please. The wrong menu was sent to Sun Spots for the United Methodist Church Fair of Auburn on Nov 19. The “Country Store” will be selling beans, mac and cheese, chili, homemade meatballs, coleslaw and homemade donuts. — Cheryl, no town

ANSWER: You got it! I’m glad you caught that. All the food choices sound yummy! The fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church at 439 Park Ave. in Auburn. Items available for sale include toys, books, white elephant items and crafts.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The St. Rose Annual Christmas Fair will be held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church at 1 Church St. in Jay on Nov. 19 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Chicken pot pies, fish chowder and home baked goods will be sold. Over 100 items will be raffled. Mark your calendars! — Yvonne, Jay

ANSWER: I really do believe this is the biggest year for craft fairs that I’ve seen in a quite some time, even before the pandemic. It’s exciting to hear about all these options for holiday gift shopping, trying tasty treats, and just getting out to mix and mingle. Enjoy, everyone!

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Sixth Street Congregational Church in Auburn is planning a Holiday Fair on Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. We are renting tables to vendors for $20 and want to know of those who would like to sell wares by the end of November. If you’re interested, please call 740-2741 or 576-1331. — Cynthia, no town

ANSWER: Whenever your nonprofit is having a fair and need vendors, donated goods, or volunteers, you can rely on Sun Spots to get the word out!

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