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If you're new here, welcome! We're excited to have you!

For those who have never heard of this event, it is a crafting retreat day to work on your own craft projects while engaging in fellowship with other crafters.

Traditionally "Crop" is a scrapbooking event, born from the spirit of crazy scrapbookers who thought it would be a good idea to load up their luggage, sagging with tools and supplies, to come together to compile memories. Many of us still do that. However, some of us bring our computers and digitally scrap. Some of us sort and edit pictures for 16 hours. Others bring knitting and sewing/quilting - heck, you can even bring your sewing machine - needlework, jewelry making... if it's something you're willing to travel with, bring it! This is the perfect time to work on those UFOs (un-finished objects), WIPs (works in progress), or finally start on the project you’ve been meaning to start for the last few months, or maybe years!

If we are really honest, there are those who mainly come for the sole purpose of spending a day out with other crafters, talking and eating...or perhaps staring blankly at a spot on the table, relishing in the quiet. Whatever your reason, we're glad you're here.

Oh...and by the way...you don't have to be a member of St. Charles to come; in fact, a great deal of attendees come just because we are a good group of crafters who know how to have a fun and relaxing day.

Our mission is simple: Create to Create. Create projects. Create memories. Create friendships. Create fun. In the process, we create a stronger faith community at St. Charles Borromeo by supporting programs and projects with the funds we raise.

All proceeds from the weekend, including funds made from the silent auction, raffle, and split-the-winnings go directly back to support the St. Charles Borromeo Parish Community by helping to offset the cost of our St. Charles Borromeo Banquet held every November. It's a win-win.

Come Craft and Create

It's a day for crafting. Make it what you want. Pick your creative outlet. Scrapbooking. Digital photo-albuming. Pinterest-ing. Sewing. Quilting. Jewelry making. Knitting. Catch up on your projects, tap into your creativity, take a deep breath, catch up with your friends. You have 13 hours to use just how you want them. Whatever you like. It's for you. Join us from beginning to end or any block of time in between. Inspire and be inspired.

When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm (Doors will open for set-up to begin at 8:45 am)

Where: St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church - Gym (7790 S 192nd St, Gretna, NE 68028)

Cost: Early bird $30 per registrant from Sept. 3 - Sept. 22

$35 per registrant from Sept. 23 - Oct. 8

What's Included:

• Donuts for breakfast

• Snacks and drinks will be provided throughout the day.

• Each crafter will have an 8-foot table. There will be assigned seating.

• Complimentary WiFi

• Electrical outlets available on a first come, first serve basis - If you need electricity, please bring your own long extension cords.

• A Trash and Treasure table will be set up for you to drop off supplies you no longer need and search for your own new treasures throughout the day!

• We will have a couple of volunteers (the Crop Crew Husbands) available for those participants who would like help with unloading and setting up your equipment from 8:45am to 9:30am on the morning of the event.

• Machine Rental and Ironing Station - Includes Cricut, AccuQuilt, Cutterpillar Light Table, and Steamfast Steam Press

Optional Add-ons:

• FREE Creative Memories Strips n' Flips Class

• Optional Lunch and Dinner meals will be available for purchase. Menu and prices TBA.

Retreatants are welcome to attend our regularly scheduled Saturday Vigil Mass at 5:00pm.

Where the fun is happening/Parking:

The event takes place at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in the Gym at 7790 S. 192nd St. in Gretna, Nebraska. Parking is available at the west end of the church parking lot. Set-up may begin as early as 8:45 am on Saturday morning. Please enter through the kitchen door in the alley, in between the main church entrance and the Parish Life Center entrance. Wi-Fi is available, as are electrical outlets (please bring extension cords), and a refrigerator/freezer/microwave if needed. Click here for parking and building maps.

This day would not be possible if it were not for the wonderful people and businesses who have shared their resources in support of our event. A special thanks goes out to the following people/businesses for signing up to be a vendor, donating items for the silent auction, door prizes, or raffle or giving of their time and talent to make the day possible. Please support them for their extreme generosity. They are an amazing group of folks!

Vendors

*Vendors with an asterisk will be at the October 2024 event.

*Creative Memories, Kimberly Chickinelli

Lavender & Grace (Iron Orchid Designs, Roycycled Decoupage Paper, Decoupage Queen), Tammy Johnson

Mary Kay, LuAnn Tanner

Pampered Chef, Raenita Dobernecker

Scentsy, Sunny Singleton

*Stampin’ Up, Shari Froemming

Service Providers

Green Chiropractic, Dr. Tereshel Johnson (info booth)

Food Donors

*Hy-Vee (180th and Q)

Hy-Vee (Gretna)

August 2024 Raffle Prize Donors

The Anastasia Co.

Eileen's Cookies (145th and Center)

Raising Cane's (145th and Center)

Scooters (Nebraska Crossing)

The Scrapbook Haven (formerly Busy Scrappin')

Simmons Creations/Mark 5:20 LLC

Vala's Pumpkin Patch

Yo-Yo Berri (168th and Harrison)

The success of this event depends upon the unfailing generosity of others. Here is how you can help:

-Have items to donate to the silent auction or raffle?

-Want to set up a table and be a vendor/consultant/service provider at the event?

-Want to donate food for the event?

-Have gently used craft supplies to contribute to our Trash and Treasure table?

Please email Molly at scbcropcrew@gmail.com

Please share our Donation Request Letter for Businesses (PDF)

What do I need to bring?

Please bring any materials/tools required for the crafts you plan to work on - we do not have tools/supplies to loan out beyond the generosity of your fellow crafters. You may also want to bring craft lamps, your favorite chair, or anything else that will make it more enjoyable for you to work!

If you need electricity please bring a long extension cord, power strip, and painter's tape.

Snacks and drinks will be provided throughout the day, but you are welcome to bring your own snacks/drinks. A refrigerator/freezer will be available to store food and a microwave will be available to use. An optional lunch and dinner are available to purchase.

We unfortunately do not have control over the AC unit, so you may want to bring a sweater and/or blanket if you tend to get cold!

Finally, bring a friend! Make it a friend-date or a chance to work with an accountability partner.

How does machine rental work?

Receive full-day access to all four machines with your registration: Cricut, AccuQuilt, Cutterpillar Light Table, and Steamfast Steam Press. Cricut users may bring their own laptop or use the Cricut app to connect to the machine via Bluetooth. There will be select AccuQuilt dies available to use, or you may bring your own as long as they fit the AccuQuilt Go! machine. Renters must bring their own vinly, paper, fabric, etc.

Can I leave and come back throughout the day?

Once your registration is confirmed and paid for, your spot is reserved. You are welcome to come and go anytime throughout the day, and you may leave your materials at your table while you come and go. No one can take your table once you have claimed it. Some people stay for the whole 12 hours, some come later in the day or leave earlier in the day depending on their availability.

Can I pay at the door?

At this time we can only accommodate Croppers & Crafters who register and pay by October 8, 2024. If you would like to purchase lunch and/or dinner, please pay by October 8, 2024.

What mobility accommodations does the event space have?

There are no stairs required to access the event space or the restrooms; there is one curb with a ramp. The door we use to enter the building for the event and the doors to the restrooms are not automatic; if anyone needs help with holding doors open for loading in supplies or going to the restroom, we are happy to help! If you need further accommodations such as access to the automatic doors for entering the building, etc. please let us know by emailing us at scbcropcrew@gmail.com.

Cancellation Policy:

Registrants must cancel by Friday, October 4, 2024 to receive a full refund. Refunds will not be issued after this date.

Questions, comments, concerns, ideas? You can submit them to the email below or message us on Facebook and we will do our best to get back to you pronto!

Molly Gaston

St. Charles Borromeo Crop and Craft Coordinator

7790 S 192nd St Gretna, NE 68028

scbcropcrew@gmail.com

Parish Phone: 402-916-9730

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SCB Crop Crew

Molly Gaston

Sunny Singleton

Interested in being part of the Crop Crew (planning committee)? Email Molly at scbcropcrew@gmail.com