Ten years ago, friends Chelsey Harnly and Stephanie Rogers sought a way to showcase their small businesses and support others like theirs in the community.

"Stephanie and I saw a need for an affordable vendor show for our friends in the area," Harnly recalled. "We both had businesses and couldn't get into any of the vendor shows around because the waitlists were so long or the prices to get in were too pricey for us. We also wanted to have a fundraiser aspect so we could support local nonprofits that were special to us."

They found a solution by creating their own opportunity through Holiday Market on Adele. This year's event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Manheim Farm Show exhibition hall, 502 E. Adele Ave., Manheim.

"There are over 30 local families and businesses selling items," Rogers said. "We have a local farm, hot cocoa bombs, tea, honey, jewelry, rag dolls, Mary Kay, books, wooden trucks, sourdough bread and many others. We also will have a food stand and coffee cart."

And beyond shopping and eating, the event will also provide an opportunity to support Moms Connect, a local ministry that helps mothers of children with special needs.

"They have meetups and special events for these moms and provide a support system for these mothers who may be overlooked," Harnly explained. "The food stand will be run by the ladies from Moms Connect, so the money from that will be going back to them, and a portion of the sales of the coffee stand will be going to Moms Connect as well."

In the decade since the market began, the event has continued to grow and thrive, Harnly said, and she and Rogers invite everyone out for the event.

"This is such a fun event to see and support our local businesses and families in our community," she said. "Some of these families are using the profits from these hobbies to meet certain personal goals, and what a cool way to help our neighbors in their goals."

The building where the market will be held is handicapped-accessible, and there are restrooms available. While some vendors will accept cash only, others may take electronic payments, so shoppers should be prepared for either payment option.

For more information, search for "10th Annual Holiday Market on Adele" on Facebook. For more information on Moms Connect, visit http://www.momsconnectmin.com.