The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (FCCOL) presents the Partnership Co-operative Holiday Sale this weekend, Dec. 5 and 6, and next weekend, Dec. 12 and 13, in their pop-up store in the Old Lyme Marketplace on Halls Rd. next to the Rite-Aid pharmacy. There will be a Grand Opening Reception at the store this Friday, Dec. 4, from 5 to 9 p.m. with wine, snacks and a raffle.
The Partnership Co-operative is a collection of several non-profit organizations based out of the church and the sale will feature Native American crafts, Haitian art and Palestinian goods. All proceeds are returned to the artisans of the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota, participating Haitian artists and the Tree of Life Educational Fund.
Regular storefront hours will be as follows:
Saturdays, Dec. 5 & 12: 10am-6pm
Sundays, Dec. 6 & 13: 11am-5pm
To learn more about the FCCOL collective of non-profits, visit these sites:
Tribal Crafts, Inc. featuring Lakota art and crafts: www.tribalcrafts.org
The Crosby Fund for Haitian Education: www.crosbyfund.org
Tree of Life Educational Fund: www.tolef.org