Maison Albion hosting holiday market with local artisans this weekend

Site includes 9 Christmas trees on tour of mansion

Photos by Tom Rivers

ALBION – Maison Albion is decorated for the holidays, including nine Christmas trees set up in the historic mansion at 13800 W County House Rd.

The site is hosting a holiday market this weekend with 25 vendors from Western New York, specializing in baked goods, flowers, handmade goods and antiques.

Cindy Eibl from the Corner Gift Boutique made three trips to Maison Albion, bringing vintage, hand-crafted and new products for this weekend’s show. She is shown setting up today with help from Jeff Witkop in the ballroom.

Eibl is usually based at the Arnold Gregory Memorial Office Complex in Albion. She has done previous winter and spring market shows at Maison, which she said brings customers from all over WNY.

Jaclyn Eichas, venue manager for Maison and a partner with Mixologie, is shown with one of the nine Christmas trees decorated on a tour of the mansion. Those tickets are $15 each and includes beverages and refreshments served by Mixologie as well as access to the vendors.

The market is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Karyn Papponetti of Barre and Steve Marciszewski of Elba set up for the show this weekend in the patio. Papponetti has wood décor, signs and many Christmas-themed items. Marciszewski is a woodworker with cutting boards, bread knives, T light holders and some Christmas themed creations, including reindeer.

Papponetti’s daughter Jenna also will have artwork for sale, and copies of her children’s book, “The Little Bird Who Wanted to Fly.”

Maureen Bennett of Albion sets up for the market. She sells upcycled or refurbished items. She usually is based out of the Modern Mercantile in Medina and Red Check in Albion.