First holiday market is this Saturday

COLUMBUS—Area residents can get some Christmas shopping done this Saturday with unique gifts made and sold locally. 

The first holiday market will be held from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 at Polk County High School. 

There will be 20-30 craft and direct sale vendors at the market. The market is being put on so local crafters and direct sales representatives can have a place to sell their items for Christmas. 

There will also be a food drive and raffle for the event. People are encouraged to bring food items to be donated to Thermal Belt Outreach. Donating food items will enter people into the raffle, with a basket donated from the vendors to the winner.