Benton’s Winter Wonderland of Treasures will be Dec. 2

Crafts/decor from Debbie Curry and Earline Lowes booth are seen at a recent craft shaxow and are an example of the types of crafts that will be on display at the 24th Annual Winter Wonderland Treasure Sale. The sale will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 2 at St. Denis Parish Center in Benton, Missouri. (Submitted Photo)

BENTON, Mo. — Marking its 24th year, the “Winter Wonderland of Treasures” in Benton is introducing a new feature: a sweet treat table with a variety of sweet treats and desserts.

The annual craft event will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 at St. Denis Parish Center in Benton. Admission is free.

According to event organizer Judy Scherer, there are no more vendor slots available, and there will be 50 vendors set up at the parish center located on Highway 61 in Benton, with numerous familiar things from prior years as well as some new items.

This year’s event will feature woodworking, quilts, baby crafts, Christmas crafts, gourmet food, toys, personalized items, antiques, jewelry, rosaries, barbies, wreaths, sweaters and much more. 

“We will have something new this year, called a ‘sweet treat table,’” Scherer said. “The kids at St. Denis; all the money will go to them, and the ladies from the church and the vendors are making candy, jelly, pies, cakes and cookies.”

Handmade candles and $1 and $2 items for children’s Christmas stockings will also be available.

Scherer said there will also be new vendors, one of which will be homemade car air fresheners.

“We pretty much have anything and everything,” Scherer said. “Just about everything is handmade as well.”

Handmade candles and $1 and $2 items for children’s Christmas stockings will also be available.

Scherer said there will be new vendors, one of which will be homemade car air fresheners.

Scherer has been organizing the event for 24 years, beginning as a way to raise funds for the Catholic school. 

“The school doesn’t get government funding, so we have to do all these fundraisers,” Scherer said. 

According to Scherer, the annual event is a big deal, and everyone in the community looks forward to it every year. 

“I don’t have to worry about our church supporting anything we do; the church and the community always come out and support it,” Scherer said. “It’s just been a huge success, and it benefits our Catholic children here, from kindergarten on up to the eighth grade.”