Many artists and art enthusiasts across the region gathered Friday evening in Mercer County for Artistry Under the Dome.

The Bradfield Community Center is holding a Christmas drop-in event. Kids ages 6 to 13 were invited to spend the afternoon doing a wide variety of activities and making new friends. They could play basketball in the gymnasium, decorate cookies, make Christmas crafts, play board games, and more. This event was offered to give parents and their children a chance to get to know the Bradfield Center and their staff.

It was the annual auxiliary craft show. Hundreds of volunteers have been working year-round to make the crafts filling the tables. There were also homemade candy and baked goods along with raffle baskets. The proceeds from the sale go towards the million-dollar pledge the auxiliary made to the graduate medical education center. Organizers say it was wonderful to see everyone out supporting them as it was the first street fair since the pandemic.

It's called the Mercy Health St. Rita's Craft Club and these men and women have been busy little elves this past year painting, gluing, and sorting for the sale. The volunteers are members of the Mercy Health Saint Rita's Auxiliary and this is one of their fundraisers. The group says the craft club is a tight-knit group.

The market will kick off on June 7th and every Tuesday through September 27th. It will be located in the front parking lot of the V.F.W. at Elm and South Main Streets. There will be a wide variety of products from fresh produce to homemade jellies and more. Organizers encourage everyone to come out and enjoy the market.