Judi Palumbo took a big risk by holding her first craft and gift expo the same weekend as the Harvest Festival, and she’s doing everything she can to draw in Henderson craft fair hunters.

“There are 35 vendors.  There’s hot dogs and cotton candy.  Later today Karate for Kids will be putting on a demonstration.  We’ll have a magician here…tomorrow we’ll have Marty Cordova, the retired baseball from the Baltimore Orioles doing free autographs.  It’s just a fun weekend!”

All the proceeds from raffles held over the weekend will be used to help needy and homeless children.  Palumbo plans on giving the money to the Henderson Fire Department, and letting them choose children to take on a shopping spree.

“I didn’t know what I was in for when I started this.  It’s been a long journey, but the payback has been overwhelming, and not just the financial — the payback of knowing that the kids are going to get things that they need.  It’s fun giving back to the community!”

At future expos, funds will be raised for different charities. To be sure that this event was a success Palumbo would like suggestions from those who attended on how to improve and what charities to donate to. 

This weekend’s show is in the shopping center at Marks and Warm Springs and it is free and open to the public. 

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