Kristi Fintner and Donna Campbell discuss photo placement on the page of a scrapbook. Everyone seems to be happy to offer advice when someone has a question.
Annual scrapbook event returns to St. Bridget’s
Though it appears there are empty seats, the Parish Hall is filled. All of the crafters wander around the room to get new ideas and find new crafting ideas. At left, everyone is encouraged to take an occasional break and get a massage. Salette Schlee is massaging Veronica Bailey who is attending the scrapbooking event from Lamar, Missouri.
Columbus resident and well known scrapbooker Debra Messer has attended several of the annual events. Messer has several scrapbooks on the history of the Columbus Hospital and the employees working their over the years. Brenda Qualls works on her scrapbook at the same table with Messer.
Pam Friemer called attention to the appearance of the Bob Wills, western swing band which had appeared recently at the Old Parita ballroom in nearby Carona. A concert she attended wearing the teeshirt she made.
St. Bridget’s Alter Society members provide breakfast and lunch in addition to snacks during the event.
There is more to scrapbooking and crafting at the event it is attended by several mother and daughter teams who enjoy the time together such as Julia Duley and Marcella Carter have been doing for several years.
A regular attendee at the scrapbooking weekend Kay Walker of Parsons. She attended the early days of the event and was back again this year.
Creative individuals gathered together Friday night and all-day Saturday for the annual scrapbooking and crafting extravaganza held at St. Bridget’s Parish Hall in Scammon.What began 13 years ago with 25 crafters has more than doubled in size and draws individuals from as near as across the street and as far away as Lamar, Missouri.Margie Wilson organizer, said the Altar Society...
