Southern Illinois Made Expo returns this weekend

MARION, IL. (KFVS) – The Southern Illinois Made Expo is that this weekend in Marion and it makes it’s in individual return. The occasion returns to the Pavilion in Marion.

We caught up with some companies who can be showcasing their firm’s work.

“It is rather thrilling, it’s good to be included.” Mentioned Brandy Jessie and Daughter Rachel Hooten, Co Homeowners of Vinyl and Threads

The mom daughter duo are each able to current their merchandise on the upcoming enterprise expo.

“It could sound humorous however we like it after we acquired a cup or a shirt there and someone comes alongside and it’s like that’s my cup, you recognize that’s meant for me and we’re like sure it’s you recognize.” Mentioned Jessie and Hooten

The Duo inform me they are going to be promoting objects like Tumblr’s, t-shirts, sweatshirts, wine Glasses, residence décor and extra.

You could find their objects on Fb.

And one other enterprise gearing up for the expo this weekend is Massive Muddy Peddler.

“I actually need folks to know that we do have a extra safer candle on your residence. It’s cleaner in that we simply provide another, to these candles that they buy in retailer that aren’t good for them.” Mentioned Vickey Harger, proprietor of Massive Muddy Peddler

Harger began her enterprise in April all as a result of she hated the mess created by candles.

“So I made a decision I used to be going to search out out what would make it extra more healthy candle, extra environmentally secure for folks and that’s how I stumbled upon coconut soy wax. And so my candle is now a extra non poisonous, environmentally secure candle and it additionally burns higher, burns cleaner.” mentioned Harger.

She says she’ll be bringing round 200 candles to promote this weekend.

You could find Massive Muddy Peddler merchandise on-line and in choose shops in Southern Ailing. and Mo.

And for Vinyl and Threads, they’ll even be showcasing objects for the upcoming holidays.

“We’re going to start out showcasing a bit little bit of our Christmas objects, we’ll nonetheless have Halloween, however I really feel like that is form of SI made looks like form of just like the jumpstart, I do know it appears early and untimely, however persons are already beginning to consider Christmas.”

All proceeds from the occasion can be donated to Operation Honor Guard and The Veterans Honor Flight of Ailing.

The occasion runs from October 15-16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For extra info on the Southern Illinois Made Expo, yow will discover that info right here.

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