Madhu Gahalot, founder and CEO of Melange Organics, was present at the Christmas Holiday Market to sell essential oils and jewelry. Madhu with her Indian background as a farmer’s granddaughter grew up knowing the benefits of all-natural products. When her daughter was born with eczema she started experimenting with shea butter. Adding different ingredients she came up with a cure to her child’s skin condition.

She wanted to help others and she did helping people with psoriasis, sleep problems, neuropathy and other skin conditions.

Other vendors sold crocheted puppets and copper jewelry.

Linda Busato (who is retiring) was there with her well-loved Christmas fruit cake.

Michael and Ellen Dumas were there to present Michael’s latest book, “Algonquin Legacy.”

Meanwhile, Lea Dennis displayed her hand made cat toys — crinkle toys filled with cat nip, cat nip kickers,........

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