On November 1, Westview hosted their annual Vendors at the View from 9-2. This event featured many small businesses selling homemade crafts or treats, as well as themed raffle baskets and concession meal deals.
General admission was $3, but children under 10 were free.
All of the vendors were required to bring an item of $20 value, those items were then placed into a basket on each vendor’s table and became a part of the raffle that people could buy a ticket for. Tickets for the raffle were a dollar each, or 15 for $10.
On November 1, Westview hosted their annual Vendors at the View from 9-2. This event featured many small businesses selling homemade crafts or treats, as well as themed raffle baskets and concession meal deals.
General admission was $3, but children under 10 were free.
All of the vendors were required to bring an item of $20 value, those items were then placed into a basket on each vendor’s table and became a part of the raffle that people could buy a ticket for. Tickets for the raffle were a dollar each, or 15 for $10.
Concessions sold their usual snacks but featured a pulled pork meal deal that people could enjoy while browsing the tables.
Clubs at Westview were running booths to raise funds. The National Honors Society sold Texas Roadhouse gift cards, while Art Club sold Shrinky Dinks.
Student entrepreneurs like Niko Bailey, 12, promoted their small businesses. Bailey’s business is called “Niko’s Creations” where she sells baked goods such as cookies, bread, brownies and more. Her most popular item is banana bread due to its many variations.
“It was beneficial getting my name out and connecting with many community members as well as other small business owners. I really enjoyed my time and the welcoming atmosphere,” said Bailey.
The day ended with a total of 118 vendors, around 650 customers and tons of profit for Westview.
Amber Myers, coordinator of Vendors at the View, said that part of the massive success is from the students and staff who came together to support the event through setting it up and organizing it.
“I think we should shout out to all the teachers and the student volunteers that helped out. I think that the biggest thing that keeps vendors coming back to us is that they love our students and when the students are there helping them carry their stuff in and out and interacting with them, it just makes a big difference and it represents our school really, really well,” she said
A committee consisting of Myers, Jennifer Gorrin, and Elizabeth Schnek organized the event and were supported by Kendyl Hofmeister, Kelly Green and Shawn Griffith.
