Batesville-Saturday, December 6th will mark the 23rd year of the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches’ Country Christmas Craft Fair, held at the Ranches’ flagship campus near Batesville.  The fair is one of the most well-known activities sponsored by the Ranches which are in their 32nd year of providing permanent homes for children who have been abandoned, abused or neglected.  From the money generated at the craft fair, the children earn dollars for Christmas and the cottages earn funds for vacation or special events.
The fair opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m.  On display will be a wide variety of handmade crafts including woodwork, etched glass, ironwork, wreaths, sweatshirts, dolls, teddy bears, candles, ceramics, wall hangings, bird houses, pillows, baskets, cookbooks, baked goods, candies, jewelry and lots more.
Admission is free. For more information, contact the Ranch office at P. O. Box 3964, Batesville, AR 72503 or call (870) 793-6841, extension