The Hempfield High School (HHS) Anchor Club will host its annual craft fair on Saturday, April 20, in the school's Buchanan Gym, located at 200 Stanley Ave., Landisville. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., a variety of items will be available to purchase from vendors comprising students, teachers and community members in the Hempfield School District.

Refreshments will be available to purchase from several food trucks during the fair. The event will also feature various prize drawings for items donated by businesses and organizations such as Hempfield recCenter, Laserdome and local restaurants.

All vendors will sell products that have been made by hand, including jewelry, pottery, ceramics, cutting boards, coasters and various wooden crafts. Additionally, many students from local elementary schools will participate in the fair by selling homemade products, including magnets, friendship bracelets, home decor, artisan soaps, desserts and slime.

Every year, the HHS Anchor Club chooses a local nonprofit organization to support with the proceeds from the craft fair. Members of the club used the first fair in 2022 as a way to raise money for families affected by the war in Ukraine. Last year, the Anchor Club donated proceeds from the event to the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute and the Literacy Council of Lancaster-Lebanon.

This year, the Anchor Club's board members wished to support a nonprofit organization in the school district. Erin Settle, a teacher at Centerville Elementary School and Anchor Club adviser, consulted a school social worker to find a nonprofit that frequently serves local students. "Anchor Club is always looking for ways to be involved in the community and to raise money for a good cause," Settle said. "The craft fair is a great way for students and staff members to showcase their talents, as well as support organizations close to the hearts of our members." Proceeds from this year's craft fair will benefit the Hempfield Clothing Bank in Landisville.

In addition to highlighting vendors' talents and supporting a nonprofit organization every year, the craft fair serves as an opportunity for members of the Anchor Club to showcase the volunteer work they do year-round. "We have a large group of around 90 kids, and some of them are active in Anchor Club members from freshman to senior year," said Settle. "These kids have stepped up and done a lot for the community."

For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/anchorcraftfair.