Hamlet of Liebenthal hosts successful trade show

By Joan Janzen

The hamlet of Liebenthal may be few in number, but that didn’t stop them from hosting a successful craft and trade show on Sunday afternoon, April 10th at the Liebenthal Community Hall. The community’s Recreation Board has nine members, however only six of them were able to help out on the day of the trade show, as well as one additional volunteer.

That small group of volunteers hosted twenty-six tables of vendors and served a delicious lunch of homemade soup, elephant ears and dessert. The Rec Board estimated that well over a hundred visitors came through their doors to check out the wide variety of products that were on display.

The kitchen crew, consisting of rec board members and their spouses, was in charge of rolling out the dough and deep frying the elephant ears. This appeared to be a popular treat as sixty cups of flour was used to make the batch of dough.

People came from the surrounding district to check out the vendors, enjoy the good food and visit with friends. The event also helped raise funds for the Liebenthal hall, so the community can continue to offer a space to host local events.