![Photos: Special Olympics Spring Vendor & Craft Fair Jodie Penn organized the Special Olympics Spring Vendor & Craft Fair on Saturday, April 27 outside Sparta High School. (Photos by Maria Kovic)](http://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/1126177/TSGM/so1_4-7652276_20240427152425.jpg)
Jodie Penn organized the Special Olympics Spring Vendor & Craft Fair on Saturday, April 27 outside Sparta High School. (Photos by Maria Kovic)
![Photos: Special Olympics Spring Vendor & Craft Fair Erica and Darlene Blandina of Sparta at the Special Olympics Spring Vendor & Craft Fair. Erica became Sparta Special Olympics’s first bowling state champion in April when she earned the gold medal in her division with a score of 354.](http://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/1126177/VTMM/so21_4-7652288_20240427153707.jpg)
Erica and Darlene Blandina of Sparta at the Special Olympics Spring Vendor & Craft Fair. Erica became Sparta Special Olympics’s first bowling state champion in April when she earned the gold medal in her division with a score of 354.
![Photos: Special Olympics Spring Vendor & Craft Fair JerZey Girl pickles was among the vendors selling food.](http://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/1126177/TWMM/so13_4-7652284_20240427153222.jpg)
JerZey Girl pickles was among the vendors selling food.
![Photos: Special Olympics Spring Vendor & Craft Fair :Mary Branagan of the Rockin Bobbin Shoppe in Vernon.](http://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/1126177/TBMM/so31_4-7652291_20240427155127.jpg)
:Mary Branagan of the Rockin Bobbin Shoppe in Vernon.
![Photos: Special Olympics Spring Vendor & Craft Fair Aubrey Branagan of Vernon was the youngest vendor at the fair.](http://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/288x432/0c0/0d0/none/1126177/JCME/so32_4-7652293_20240427155129.jpg)
Aubrey Branagan of Vernon was the youngest vendor at the fair.
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![Photos: Special Olympics Spring Vendor & Craft Fair Susan Boleen of Soul Shine Tie Dyes in Hopatcong was among the 60 vendors.](http://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/1126177/QWGM/so4_4-7652280_20240427152431.jpg)
Susan Boleen of Soul Shine Tie Dyes in Hopatcong was among the 60 vendors.
![Photos: Special Olympics Spring Vendor & Craft Fair Lori Ciampi, director of community services, and Amanda Stoll, manager, of SCARC, a nonprofit organization that serves people with developmental disabilities and their families.](http://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/565x432/0c0/0d0/none/1126177/RAMA/so12_4-7652286_20240427153224.jpg)
Lori Ciampi, director of community services, and Amanda Stoll, manager, of SCARC, a nonprofit organization that serves people with developmental disabilities and their families.
![Photos: Special Olympics Spring Vendor & Craft Fair The bulldog was ready for his turn in the Bulldog Kissing Booth.](http://www.spartaindependent.com/binrepository/648x432/0c0/0d0/none/1126177/VXGM/so2_4-7652278_20240427152427.jpg)
The bulldog was ready for his turn in the Bulldog Kissing Booth.