Lombard Christmas Mart returns

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The Lombard Christmas Mart was canceled last year due to COVID-19, but the popular event is making its return on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Christmas Mart is free and open to the public. Attendees can shop for unique holiday gifts from over 100 artists, crafters and vendors who will be selling their products at each of these five locations along Maple Street from Main to Elizabeth: The Lombard Historical Society, Sacred Heart Church, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Calvary Episcopal Church and the First Church of Lombard/Maple Street Chapel. Masks and social distancing are required indoors. Welcoming you to this year’s Christmas Mart are, front row (left to right) Rae Slowik and Alison Costanzo of the Lombard Historical Society. Middle row: Darlene Trevino of Sacred Heart Church and Kate Pierson of Calvary Episcopal Church. Back row: Lynda Wilson of the First Church of Lombard, Maureen Hoffmann of St. John’s Lutheran Church and Marlene Peaslee of the First Church of Lombard.