The drive to and through Ethel during the fall is gorgeous. Come see us at the Recess Inn and Ethel Community Church for fall fun, and get a jump start on your holiday shopping! Here are the details:

Makers Market:
We are thrilled to welcome area creators to the Inn's Oral Hawkins Library and the Ethel Community Church's Fellowship Hall, where visitors will find a variety of handmade items, including arts, crafts, homegoods, upcycled items, food items, etc. There will also be a small number of direct sales items.

The following vendors are planning to attend:

• 1984 Farms, LLC: Lard shampoo and soap bars, whipped tallow lotion, and cuts of pork and lamb

• AM Accessories: Custom jewelry by Abbie and artwork by Dallas 

• Aunt Mimi Creations & Misc.: Knit blankets and various crafts, Callao

• Baskets by Jewels: Hand woven baskets

• Bass Farms: Jams, jellies, and knitted/crocheted items

• Clay Images: Wheel thrown and hand sculpted pottery, previously of Ethel

• Fat Bottom Girl Confections: Cupcakes and other treats

• J&J Jewelry: Permanent jewelry

• Jennifer James Spiess: Mary Kay Consultant

• Made by Kirial (& Gwen!): Handmade paper, cards, and journals; handspun yarn and fiber

• Pin Oak Farms: Goat's milk soap, bath bombs, and sugar scrubs

• The Brownlow Boutique, LLC: Candles made in upcycled cups, upcycled trays and planters, toys, etc. 

 

Used Book Sale:

New this year, we are hosting a large used book sale to benefit our historic preservation efforts, community storytelling, and the Ethel Community Food Bank. The more books you buy or food pantry items you donate for the Ethel Community Food Bank, the greater the discount!

• 1 Book = $2 OR canned vegetables, pasta, mac & cheese, rice, cereal, soup, hamburger helper

• 3 Books = $5 OR canned meats/tuna, peanut butter, shelf-stable milk, baby food, cooking oil, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant

• 5 Books = $8 OR milk, eggs, diapers, wipes, formula, feminine products, laundry detergent, toilet paper

• Bring your own bag for an additional 50¢ off.
   

Throughout the Inn and our lawn (weather permitting), you'll also find:

• Painting demonstration from Ethel artist Nyle Gordon from 9am - 12pm

• Mini Photo Sessions with MhanksPhotography >>> Book here!

• Fall Photo Spot

• Historic Videos

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

• Recess Inn Showcase, including our upcoming 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

• Lawn Games

• Complimentary cookies, apple tea, and water
   

Lunch:
"School Lunch" will be served in the Kitchen and Dining Rooms, in limited quantities (50). First come, first served.

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Recess Inn Proceeds:

Proceeds from this event will go towards the upkeep and historic preservation of this incredible 1909 school building. We were able to tuckpoint (fix the mortar between bricks) in most needed spots this year and plan to continue in coming years. Our next project will be repairing window and door casings to better protect the building from the elements. We are also working on repairing the old "apartment", which had water damage. It will be decorated as the Science Room and available for long-term rental. These are our plans for now; of course, there are always maintenance needs that pop up that require more immediate needs. :)

Our preservation efforts also include documenting histories of our community, and we will continue collecting stories and memorabilia to share. We are running a program from September 2025 - February 2026 called Documenting the Past for the Future: A Community Storytelling Project.
 

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

Questions? Comments? Contact us at innkeeper@therecessinn.com or call/text (660) 500-1313.