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Thank You for Making the 2025 Stocking Stuffer a Success!

Celebrating a Community Tradition

The 23rd Annual Stocking Stuffer Magical Holiday Market was a wonderful success, made possible by the extraordinary generosity, creativity, and hard work of so many in our community.

From the beautiful array of treasures available for purchase to the thoughtful planning and smooth execution, the event truly sparkled. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our event and room sponsors, supporters, local businesses, artisans, volunteers, and everyone who joined us to support small businesses and the Centre County Historical Society.

Thank you to our 2025 Stocking Stuffer Event Sponsors:

Scholar Hotels
McQuaide Blasko
Kish Bank
Rapid Transit Sports
Happy Valley Adventure Bureau

The 23rd Annual Stocking Stuffer Magical Holiday Market was a wonderful success, made possible by the extraordinary generosity, creativity, and hard work of so many in our community. From the beautiful array of treasures available for purchase to the thoughtful planning and smooth execution, the event truly sparkled! We extend our heartfelt thanks to our event and room sponsors, supporters, local businesses, artisans, and volunteers—and to everyone who joined us to support small businesses and the Centre County Historical Society.

We are deeply grateful to Scholar Hotels LLC, McQuaide Blasko, Kish Bank, and Rapid Transit Sports for their generous event sponsorship. Special thanks as well to our friends at The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau for sponsoring our Stocking Stuffer rack card and for encouraging visitors to explore and discover all that Happy Valley has to offer.

Warm bouquets of gratitude go to floral designers Avant Garden and Daniel Vaughn Designs, whose professional talents have graced the Mansion with stunning holiday finery since 2009. We also thank Tait Farm Trees for donating the welcoming tree at the Stocking Stuffer entrance. They have been enjoyed by all of our December visitors.

Enthusiastic cheers to the Harris Township Lions Club volunteers for directing traffic and keeping our parking areas safe and accessible for shoppers throughout the event, despite the cold temperatures. And to Michael (Mike the Mailman) Herr for coming out for a book signing for his new book Pushing the Envelope!

Many thanks and kudos to the Centre Furnace Gardeners for their generous donations of time and materials—especially after a busy garden season—to beautifully decorate the Mansion’s exterior. Special appreciation goes to Garden Committee co-coordinators Beverly Lipski and Katie Frieden for their leadership and coordination and to Chris Igo for donating supplies for our lighted urns.

We are also grateful to Stocking Stuffer Chair Deb McManus, whose insight, dedication, and steady guidance are instrumental to the continued success of this beloved annual event.

Our sincere thanks to CCHS Marketing and Event Coordinator Johanna Sedgwick for seamless coordination of vendor registration and meticulous attention to detail in transforming the Mansion’s interior for vendor displays were truly remarkable. We also thank CCHS Archives Coordinator Katy Stager for coordinating the volunteer cashier area and supporting event logistics.

Thank you to our Centre Furnace Mansion docents and CCHS volunteers who assembled Stocking Stuffer products and assisted with countless tasks in between tours and other activities this fall. Special thanks to Jude Larkin for thoughtfully decorating the Mansion’s west parlor mantels.

And last, but certainly not least, we extend our deepest appreciation to our talented vendors. Your wonderful variety of products and beautifully curated displays help make Stocking Stuffer such a festive and joyful start to the holiday season.

As this event has grown over the years, so too has the collective effort that makes it an treasured community tradition. Our annual fundraisers, loyal members and donors, business and individual sponsors and supporters, and the thousands of volunteer hours generously given each year are essential to our work. It is thanks to this remarkable spirit of generosity that we are able to sustain tours, educational programming, and history initiatives at the Centre Furnace Mansion, the Boogersburg School, and beyond.

Thank you again, and best wishes for a joyous holiday season and a happy New Year,

Deb McManus, Stocking Stuffer Chair
Mary Sorensen, Executive Director
Johanna Sedgwick, Marketing & Events Coordinator
Katy Stager, Archives Coordinator

Thank you for your support!

2025 Holiday Design Sponsors
Avant Garden
Daniel Vaughn Designs

Business Supporters
Cafe Lemont
Tait Farm Christmas Trees
Way Fruit Farm
Wiscoy for Animals

Organizational Supporters
alpha Kappa Delta Phi International Sorority, Inc. ~ Nu Chapter at Penn State
Harris Township Lions Club

Stocking Stuffer Room Supporters
Candace & Robert Dannaker
Steve & Carol Gentry ~
In Honor of Gloria Long
Annie Hamilton Taylor, Marty Gutowski,
& Libby Taylor
Roger L. Williams & Karen Magnuson
Robert Van Druff & Cynthia Dawso Van Druff

Stocking Stuffer Supporters
Anonymous
Chris Igo
Elizabeth Hanley
Ruth Merritt

Music
Holly Foy & Betsy Gamble ~
Ancient Echoes

Antiques and Treasures Donated
Keith Barry
Paul Brown
Candace Dannaker
Katie & Rob Frieden
Marilyn Furry
Casey & Amos Goodall
Ruth Merritt
Philip & Eileen Stauffer
Jane Whitaker
Paula & Greg Wilson

Thank you Contributors and Volunteers

Stocking Stuffer Chair
Deb McManus

Contributors and Volunteers:

Elliot Abrams
Chuck Allen
Frank Barksdale
Ann Barton
Elizabeth Betts
Carol Bland
Susan Bowser
Esme Brant
Audrey Bucher
Hennessy Burgess
Pam Calkins
Catherine Chan
David Chisnell
Johanna Chisnell
Joyce Christini
May Ciavarella
Helga Confer
Holly Cross
Melissa Diamanti
William Donahue
Carolyn Donaldson
Becky Dreese
Marti Duffy

Elizabeth Dutton
Jackie Esposito
Diane Farr
Mary Elliott
Madelyn Ferguson
Addison Finkle
Patti Wood Finkle
Frank Forni
Katie Frieden
Jackie Gates
Yvonne Gaudelius
Carol Gentry
Steve Gentry
Shaina Golembeski
Claire Gray
Ardranna Hall
Dee Hall
Elizabeth Hanley
Karen Hazel
Judy Heberling
Katelyn Hemphill
Sophia Hoang
Robert Hoffman
Cathy Horner
David Horner
Barbara Hudson
Michael Husband
Chris Igo
Owen Jacobson
Alice James

Kathy Johnston
Brittany Kern
Diane Kirchner
Nancy Kress
Tammy Larimer
Jude Larkin
Sophia Lee
Taylor Lem
Maxwell Linneman
Beverly Lipski
Harvey Manbeck
Lauryn Massengill
Lou Mayer
Deb McManus
Kayla Mei
Jo Merrell
Ruth Merritt
Ann and George Moellenbrock
McKenna Moeller
Patty Mutzeck
Gloria Nieweg
Lori Pacchioli
Yesha Patel
Patti Peters
Sharon Phillips
Mark Pishak
Bob Potter
Geri Reeve
Kari & Tom Reyburn
Ford Risley

Michele Rojas Rivera
David Rodriguez
Lynn Royse
Paul Scanlon
Vinnie Scanlon
Pete Schempf
Joy Schon
Shawn Sebora
Brian Sedgwick
Logan Sedgwick
Peter Sorensen
Carol Spangler
Judy Speedy
Cristy Sprankle
Annie Taylor
Libby Taylor
Dee Stout
Rob Uhlig
Bonnie Walter
Max Wandel
Bonnie Wang
Jane Whitaker
Roger Williams
Paula & Greg Wilson
Linda Witmer
Shan Wu

2025 Vendors

Please contact Johanna at jsedgwick@centrefurnace.org for vendor information.

BELLEFONTE CHAPTER NSDAR

BELLEFONTE CHAPTER NSDAR

Copies of "American Revolution Soldiers and Patriots" by Nancy Lee Stover will be for sale.

NANNY'S COLLECTABLES

NANNY'S COLLECTABLES

Vintage linens and Christmas decorations some from my great grandmother's collection.

THE BEEFY CHICKEN

THE BEEFY CHICKEN

Original textile art including embroidery hoops, magnets, pins, and accessories. Works feature hand embroidered landscapes, nature scenes, and whimsical characters. Kate Veneziano

FIYERO AND FORGE

FIYERO AND FORGE

Hand poured, natural wax candles and handcrafted German paper stars. Monica Ochs

EPHEMERAL FELT

EPHEMERAL FELT

Felted wool creatures. Susan Bowser

CENTPENN COLLECTIBLES

CENTPENN COLLECTIBLES

Vintage antique and collectible tools, sporting goods and household utensils. Bill Moyer

ESPOSITO HANDCRAFTED TREASURES

ESPOSITO HANDCRAFTED TREASURES

Fabric/Yarn Gnome Christmas Ornaments

LESLIE'S PALETTE

LESLIE'S PALETTE

Holiday painted pictures, Mandala art and acrylic arts.

SUSAN W. SMITH

SUSAN W. SMITH

Christmas ornaments, Santas and snowmen made from paper clay and mixed media

THE COMMON THREAD

THE COMMON THREAD

The Common Thread Co was founded by a mother daughter team. We thrive to provide beautiful work of sewn artistry using fabrics and fibers that speak to our soul.

CTRIETSCH CREATIONS

CTRIETSCH CREATIONS

CTrietsch Creations specializes in handmade crafts such as crocheted stuffed animals, paper flowers, paper heart and origami ornaments, pine cone trees made with local pine cones, and more! Carolyn Trietsch

JEN JUST SEWS

JEN JUST SEWS

Handmade 2 ply cotton reusable towels, napkins or wash cloths. I also offer reusable makeup removers.

A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS

A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS

Jewelry and garland made from upcycled materials.

WOODTURNINGS

WOODTURNINGS

Whimsical woodturnings created by Philip Stauffer.

UNIQUELEE WOOD DESIGNS

UNIQUELEE WOOD DESIGNS

Hand carved wooden spoons. Ryan Lee

ATARAXIAOWL CREATIVE MANDALAS & FLORALS

ATARAXIAOWL CREATIVE MANDALAS & FLORALS

I design positive-inspired art created in PA. My art is presented as stickers, tote bags, coasters, greeting cards, bookmarks, art prints, and journals. Fernanda Bonafini

SIMPLY STERLING DESIGNS BY SUZETTE

SIMPLY STERLING DESIGNS BY SUZETTE

Sterling silver and 14k gold filled gemstone jewelry. Suzette Mason

PURPLE DOOR BINDERY

PURPLE DOOR BINDERY

Handmade watercolor sketchbooks and notebooks of various sizes. I use watercolor paper and dot grid paper for notebooks. Francine Jones

NITTANY LION CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR

NITTANY LION CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR

My Nittany Lion children's books are easy to read and up beat. The Nittany Lion has a different activity in each book. Each activity provides a positive example in a way children can understand. Denise L. Kaminsky

LUCYD GLUTEN FREE

LUCYD GLUTEN FREE

Gluten free baked goods, winter themed clay figurines, hand sewn items, ornaments. Maryanne Dabney

KAREN'S KREATIONS

KAREN'S KREATIONS

Vintage decorated baby shoes. Each embellished with seasonal decor and photo holder. Perfect for new parents and grandparents. Karen Hazel

AU NATURAL

AU NATURAL

Handmade natural health & beauty products made with essential oils. We strive to make our products holiday (wintertime) themed to enhance the holiday season spirit & inspire unique gift ideas. Jennifer Thompson

BRENDA HORNER ARTWORKS

BRENDA HORNER ARTWORKS

Brenda Horner is a self-taught watercolor artist with a passion for realistically depicting her subjects. She often combines her artwork with calligraphy, hand-lettering expressive quotations to convey an insight or sentiment. Her small prints and blank greeting cards are giclee fine art prints reproduced from her original artwork.

JAMES F. BYRNES BLOWN GLASS

JAMES F. BYRNES BLOWN GLASS

Ornaments are flame worked. This is a type of glassblowing and are made entirely by hand, no molds, forms, or paints are used.

CONNIE'S ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

CONNIE'S ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

Antiques and collectibles from the collection of Connie DiNunzio, a dealer at Apple Hill Antiques, State College. Affordable and unique items are in this collection.

EARLYTHINGS 1776

EARLYTHINGS 1776

Handmade Christmas and antique reproduction prints on canvas boards/ panels that have been aged and distressed to look old using my unique 6 step process. Amber Beck.

FESTIVELY DRESSED

FESTIVELY DRESSED

Trinket Trays, Treasure Trays, Coaster Sets and Table Trays – all sizes of baskets to consolidate your "stuff"… All made out of ROPE! Unique! Susan Polay

FLOTSAM & JETSON JEWELRY

FLOTSAM & JETSON JEWELRY

Jewelry made from vintage watch parts and costume jewelry pieces. I find the pieces at flea markets and estate auctions. Carol Baney

HEARTBURN CREATIONS

HEARTBURN CREATIONS

Hand burned art on various home decor wooden materials. Beautiful pyrography sure to impress! Melissa Camacho-Heenan

IRISH HOLLOW PATCHWORK

IRISH HOLLOW PATCHWORK

My items include quilted products such as table toppers and table runners. I also make 18" doll clothes. Janice Schaub

IVY REED

IVY REED

Made in USA fleece ponchos, anti-pill, just right for when you are cold. Also beautiful chiffon ponchos. Marguerite Swope

JACKIE'S CHRISTMAS FINDS

JACKIE'S CHRISTMAS FINDS

Vintage and antique Christmas ornaments, lights, decorations, and crystal Christmas ornaments. Hand made crystal ornaments from recycled crystal chandeliers. Jackie Gates

JABEBO STUDIO

JABEBO STUDIO

Jabebo Earrings are whimsical earrings made from locally-sourced upcycled cereal boxes. Mary Abbott

KOO-WEH NANA

KOO-WEH NANA

Home made baklava in different flavors. Each box is beautifully packaged perfect for gifting. Ann Kusnadi

LINDEN HALL ANTIQUES

LINDEN HALL ANTIQUES

Primitive and interesting antiques. Ann and George Moellenbrock

MARIANNE FYDA'S STUDIO

MARIANNE FYDA'S STUDIO

Hand Made Fused Dichroic Glass Jewelry (Pendants, Necklaces and Pins), Fine Art Cards from my original pastel paintings, and Mini Pastels in Strathmore Frame Cards. Marianne Fyda

MELISSA DIAMANTI & Alice James

MELISSA DIAMANTI & Alice James

Hand-made jewelry inspired by cultures around the world, using gemstones, glass, porcelain, metal beads, wirework, and threads. Melissa Diamanti

LAUREATE STUDIO

LAUREATE STUDIO

Handcrafted bags and accessories featuring original screen printed designs and vegan materials. Laura Kerns

C S STANGEL POTTERY & ARTWORK

C S STANGEL POTTERY & ARTWORK

Christine Stangel is a local Bolasburg, PA potter who has found her love of playing in the mud creating wheel-thrown/hand built functional stoneware pottery for the kitchen and home.

PEACEFULLY PAINTING

PEACEFULLY PAINTING

Original acrylic paintings and prints on canvas and wood items. Dana Barnhart

PEACEFUL PLEASURES

PEACEFUL PLEASURES

Handmade vegetable glycerin soaps. Exotic hardwood cutting boards and boxes. Donna Weldon-Shaak

LORI PACCHIOLI

LORI PACCHIOLI

A selection of hand-crafted centerpieces, wreaths, and DIY garland kits for winter holidays. Plus, woven/knitted accessories, adorned with vintage brooches and modern bling.

RIVERA ARTISTRY

RIVERA ARTISTRY

Original Watercolor Paintings, Prints, Cards, Stained Glass, and Terrariums. Michele Rivera

TIES TO NATURE

TIES TO NATURE

Pot holders, hot pad gift sets, blanket bunnies for babies, and various hand made fabric items. Suzanne Thompson

VALLEYPURL

VALLEYPURL

Hand knitted accessories and gifts. Angela Pope

VILLAGE EATINGHOUSE HANDCRAFTED SAUCES

VILLAGE EATINGHOUSE HANDCRAFTED SAUCES

Simply Flavorful sauces made with Apple Cider Vinegar for salads, marinating & pasta and dipping, and so much more. They are all natural, gluten free, dairy free, have no MSG, and are versatile and delicious. Melanie & Clay Phillips

WHITETAIL LANE FARM

WHITETAIL LANE FARM

Goat Milk Soap products. Soaps, lotions, bath bombs, lip balms, and gifts for the whole family. Jamie Cunningham

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