Shoppers found one-of-a-kind items for small change at the annual bazaar sponsored by Ebenezer Church in mid-October.

“I came all the way from the Netherlands,” Cornelia Van Den Heuvel said, smiling as she cradled some favorite things. “Today, I’m here with my niece.”

“These are presents for friends in the Netherlands,” she said, adding this was her first time at the bazaar. “Everything has to be small and light because I pack only one suitcase.”

The event was sponsored by the Women of the Church.

“A lot of people were here even before 8 o’clock,” said Susan Christ, a member of the group.

Business was steady until the bazaar closed at one o’clock.

Tables lined the basement of the church laden with all types of items to capture shoppers’ interest.

A basket raffle enticed those willing to take a bit of a chance.

“Women of the Church worked individually and together to assemble the baskets,” Donna Herman said.

A total of 30 baskets were raffled, with the lucky winners announced at midday.

“The wine basket is a very popular choice,” Herman said.

“Though there’s actually no wine in the basket,” added Diane Yocum who was distributing tickets.

“There is a certificate that can be redeemed outside of the church,” she said.

At another table, a selection of seasonal and other items drew admiring eyes.

“Everything is made by the people of the church,” Shelia Burkert said. “Richard Shock has a wood shop where he cuts out the wood frames. Then, we decorate and paint them.”

At a Halloween themed table, Roseann Davis offered a variety of handcrafted items like her pumpelstiltskins.

“My granddaughter’s friend named the creatures,” she laughed. “If a pumpkin and Frankenstein had a baby, that’s what they would look like. That’s why they’re called pumpelstiltskins.”

Davis conceived the creatures herself, recycling old Army blankets, plaid shirts, even old flannel bed sheets.

Each one is stuffed with new filler.

“I had about a hundred pumpelstiltskins and this is what is left,” said the Schnecksville resident who brought hand crafted items “leftover from the Lebanon Valley Craft Show.”

“I didn’t want to pack them up and the church was kind enough to let me bring my things here to sell,” she said.

Shoppers were also able to buy a variety of food items all homemade.

“I made the chicken pot pies and my sister made most of the other pies,” Christ said.

“I made 17 pies altogether,” said sister Donna Krinicky, “including cherry, apple and lemon sponge. That’s my contribution to the church.”