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A special Mathews Farmers Christmas Market on Dec. 12, giving shoppers an opportunity to find some homemade gems perfect for holiday giving. Above, Mathews County Woman’s Club members Jackie Wilton, Lydia Connelly and Clara Justis sold a variety of items to raise funds for the club’s annual scholarship. At right, Carol Murdock of Mathews buys scrunchies for her granddaughters at the Especially for You by Patricia booth. Below that, June James and Nancy Choquette of Gloucester pick up some shortbread from Mairi Furniss (at right) Mairi’s Scottish Shortbread.

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