EMBARRASS- If you missed the three-day Nelimark Christmas in November, you have one more chance to stock up on home-baked holiday goodness and handmade and Nordic gifts at the Nelimark Homestead in Embarrass. They’ll be open again for shoppers on Dec. 12-14, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. each day, offering shelves full of ethnic holiday treats, cookies, and candies, made fresh each day, along with gift ideas for all ages.
Free coffee an’ encourages shoppers to sit and visit. Farmstead Artisan bakers and crafters are also on hand to meet.
New this year are Embarrass-themed coffee mugs, featuring classic Embarrass landmarks like Timber Hall, the Cold Spot thermometer, and the historic log buildings, a perfect gift idea for friends and family. The mugs were created by Ivory and Sage, a small, Minnesota-based business run by a teenager in rural Fertile. Teenage artist Willow Larson started designing and selling these unique mugs back in 2020. The Nelimark volunteers sent her photos of Embarrass landmarks, which Willow then drew into a design for the mugs. The mugs are available for $25.
Embarrass fire
department raffle
Three handmade quilts, created and donated by the Embarrass Quilt Club, are being raffled as a fundraiser for the Embarrass Fire Department. The winner will be drawn at the Dec. 14 Ice Candle Gathering at the Embarrass Town Hall. Tickets are $10 each and are available at Trapline Liquors, Embarrass-Vermillion Credit Union Embarrass office, and at the Embarrass Town Hall.