Independent Vendor Fair in Johnstown!

I have a lot of things come my way this morning that are local in one sense or another.  I stopped by the coffee shop (listed below at the Vendor Fair) and found a flier for the 1st Independent Vendor Fair on Saturday May 23rd from 11-4 PM at the Community Arts Center

Listed was:

Hilltop Soy Candles--Rebecca Gailey (locally made Soy Candles)
Longaberger Baskets--Connie Feathers
Tastefully Siimple--Alissa Cooper
Debs Floral and Weed Boutique--Deb Duca-Kormanik (Premier Flowers, Foliage and Plants)
Southern Living at Home--Sherry Kuhns (Decorating, Entertaining, Organizing)
Stampin' Up--Donna Meyers (A card and Scrapbooking supply company)
A Trunk Full of Blessings: Positive Image Skn Care Center (A showing of costume jewelry)
Undercover Spa Products--Beth Hunt
Watkins--Brenda Mills
Pampered Chef--Ellen Mostoller
Mary Kay--Jamie Rutledge
Village Street Cafe--Ben Gallagher (Stop by for a quick coffee/tea to make your shopping more enjoyable)
Auntie Em's Homebaked Goodies--Emily Burkhard

Encouragement, additional products

This is a good list for anyone to begin with, and we will suggest that once you begin taking this on, you will notice how many things are local, and how many things are coming from large companies. When looking for local foods, the frozen foods are usually packaged in clear bags. We are completely amazed at how many foods are local at both Stager’s in Portage, Pa, and at Market Basket along Scalp Avenue, Johnstown. At Stager’s, you can find the biggest spread of Bell-View products we have ever seen, and at both locations you can find Pierogies from That Pierogi Place, Mrs. C’s pizza and pizza crust from Mrs. C’s and Punky’s Pizza, local butter and canned goods. The vegetables and fruits are not marked, and that is why we suggest buying fresh in the summer. We found local frozen veggies and beans at Stager’s recently, and would opt with those throughout the winter if you do not do your own storing.

Additional Local products:
Steel City Mustard (from Pittsburgh)
Rizzo’s Ravioli (and other things like gnocchi)
Weis brand
Furmano’s Pizza Sauce
Ronzoni (whole wheat pastas)