Join us at the Recess Inn to kick off the Christmas season!
Please start your visit on the main floor by entering through the front door.
 

We are thrilled to welcome our makers to the Oral Hawkins Library, where visitors will find:

• Pottery from Clay Images

• Greeting cards from Clarke Cards

• Goat’s milk soap, tallow balm, sugar scrubs and more from Pin Oak Farms

• Quilts and quilted items from WJ Stitchery

• Preserved flower and resin creations from Hanna Souther

• Fabric crafts from Tammy Jones

• Permanent jewelry from Jana Violette
   

Throughout the Primary, History, Music, and Geography rooms, you'll find:

• Complimentary cookies, apple tea, and water

• Friendship Quilt signing

• Holiday Photo Spot

• History Docents

• Historic Videos

• Yearbooks, past student commentary, and historic local interest books to peruse

• Recess Inn Showcase, including our current spring calendar, rates, amenities, rental options, workshop sign-ups, interest forms, suggestion box, and merchandise

• 50/50 Raffle, with our half of the funds benefiting the Ethel Community Church Food Bank

• Merchandise Raffle Basket

• Recess Inn Refresh "Garage" Sale
   

Lunch:
"School Lunch" will be served from 11am - 1pm in the Kitchen and Dining Rooms, including homemade pizza and Marjorie Davis' famous chocolate cupcakes to celebrate Samantha's birthday. 50 lunches will be available, first come first served.

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Payment:
Payment for all products, including lunch, sold at the Holiday Open House & Makers Market will take place at the trophy case desk, in the main floor hallway. Purchasers may pick up tab sales sheets throughout the Inn and add to their tab. There will be assistants in each room to help fill out your tab, as needed. Simply take your items and tab to the front desk when you are ready to check out.

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Recess Inn Proceeds:

Proceeds from this event will go towards the upkeep and historic preservation of this incredible old school building. In 2025, we will be tuckpointing (fixing mortar and brick), replacing the front steps that have settled, and doing various fixes as required for a 100+ year old building. Simultaneously, we will be working on gathering more oral histories of the school. We also have plans to turn one of the third floor rooms into a small Santa Fe Railroad museum.
 

Thank you to the community for your support as we work to honor the heritage of this building and Ethel!