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November means Malley Bazaar and Shriner pancakes
  
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By Tom Munds
Thanksgiving and Christmas must be right around the corner because the annual Malley Bazaar will be held Nov. 7 and the Englewood Shrine Club pancake breakfast is Nov. 7 and 8.
Many area residents look forward to making a trip to the Malley Holiday Bazaar to find and purchase just the right gift for that hard-to-buy-for individual on their Christmas gift lists.
“I love the bazaar,” Centennial resident Molly Ballentine said. “I came for the first time about six years ago and, in 20 minutes I filled most of my Christmas list needs. I’ve been back every year since because I just love all the wonderful selection, particularly those unusual gift items you probably couldn’t find elsewhere.”
The bazaar history dates back to the 1970s when the event was started as part of the celebration on the first Saturday of November that always kicked off with the Englewood Parade.
While there is no longer an Englewood Parade, the Malley Holiday Bazaar remains alive, well and thriving each time the first Saturday in November rolls around.
This year’s event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Malley Senior Recreation Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St.
As always happens on the day of the bazaar, Malley Senior Recreation Center undergoes the transformation as the areas usually devoted to exercising, taking classes, shooting pool, playing cards or eating lunch become a one-stop gift shopping location.
This year, more than 90 vendors will offer new, handmade items. For examples, last year’s selections included a variety of hand-knitted and crocheted items, wood carvings and hand-made holiday decorations ranging from a holly wreath with a Bronco theme to handmade ornaments painted with classic winter scenes.
During the bazaar, the Malley kitchen will be open and will have snacks, food and beverages for sale.
Another tradition started when Englewood had its November parade remains alive and well as the Englewood Shrine Club holds its annual all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast.
This year, the Shriners will be busy flipping pancakes from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 and again during the same hours on Sunday, Nov. 8 at the Shrine Club located on the corner of South Logan Street and East Floyd Avenue. The all-you-can-eat menu is pancakes, sausages and choice of juice, milk or coffee and the cost is $5 per person
Each year, residents and their families make the Malley Bazaar and pancake breakfast things to do on the first Saturday in November.
“I was a little girl when my parents used to bring us to the Englewood Parade, then we’d go to the pancake breakfast before going shopping at the bazaar,” Englewood resident Sarah Weinstein said. “My husband grew up in Sheridan and he and his family did the same sort of thing this time of year. It’s kind of sad we don’t have the parade anymore for the kids to watch, we still make a very full day when we have a lot of fun together. First, we get the three of them their fill of pancakes. then we give each of them a few dollars while we are looking things over, we let them go shopping. I think it is a great family outing and I recommend it as time that doesn’t cost a lot of money.”
Many area residents look forward to making a trip to the Malley Holiday Bazaar to find and purchase just the right gift for that hard-to-buy-for individual on their Christmas gift lists.
“I love the bazaar,” Centennial resident Molly Ballentine said. “I came for the first time about six years ago and, in 20 minutes I filled most of my Christmas list needs. I’ve been back every year since because I just love all the wonderful selection, particularly those unusual gift items you probably couldn’t find elsewhere.”
The bazaar history dates back to the 1970s when the event was started as part of the celebration on the first Saturday of November that always kicked off with the Englewood Parade.
While there is no longer an Englewood Parade, the Malley Holiday Bazaar remains alive, well and thriving each time the first Saturday in November rolls around.
This year’s event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Malley Senior Recreation Center, 3380 S. Lincoln St.
As always happens on the day of the bazaar, Malley Senior Recreation Center undergoes the transformation as the areas usually devoted to exercising, taking classes, shooting pool, playing cards or eating lunch become a one-stop gift shopping location.
This year, more than 90 vendors will offer new, handmade items. For examples, last year’s selections included a variety of hand-knitted and crocheted items, wood carvings and hand-made holiday decorations ranging from a holly wreath with a Bronco theme to handmade ornaments painted with classic winter scenes.
During the bazaar, the Malley kitchen will be open and will have snacks, food and beverages for sale.
Another tradition started when Englewood had its November parade remains alive and well as the Englewood Shrine Club holds its annual all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast.
This year, the Shriners will be busy flipping pancakes from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 and again during the same hours on Sunday, Nov. 8 at the Shrine Club located on the corner of South Logan Street and East Floyd Avenue. The all-you-can-eat menu is pancakes, sausages and choice of juice, milk or coffee and the cost is $5 per person
Each year, residents and their families make the Malley Bazaar and pancake breakfast things to do on the first Saturday in November.
“I was a little girl when my parents used to bring us to the Englewood Parade, then we’d go to the pancake breakfast before going shopping at the bazaar,” Englewood resident Sarah Weinstein said. “My husband grew up in Sheridan and he and his family did the same sort of thing this time of year. It’s kind of sad we don’t have the parade anymore for the kids to watch, we still make a very full day when we have a lot of fun together. First, we get the three of them their fill of pancakes. then we give each of them a few dollars while we are looking things over, we let them go shopping. I think it is a great family outing and I recommend it as time that doesn’t cost a lot of money.”
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