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Old favorites find new life at downtown Fix-It Fair
Andrew Michaud breaks out his multimeter while fixing an old fan during the latest Fix-It Fair in downtown Statesboro on Friday, Aug. 7. (SCOTT BRYANT/staff)
Hosted by a collaboration of Greener Boro, Keep Statesboro-Bulloch Beautiful and Georgia Southern's Business Innovation Group, the latest Fix-It Fair was held in downtown Statesboro on Friday, Aug. 7.
Jim and Janet Bastarache, left, chat with Greener Boro Commission member Helen Rosko, right, while volunteer Frank D’Arcangelo repairs a lamp that was a wedding gift during the latest Fix-It Fair in downtown Statesboro on Friday, Aug. 7. (SCOTT BRYANT/staff)
The fairs provide an opportunity for the public to bring their household items for repair. More than 100 people have had over 200 items serviced in the history of the Fix-It events.
Greener Boro Commission chair Lissa Leege, left, gets a picture to document Makayla Blankenship and Kayden DuBoise getting some clothes repaired by Mary Marwitz during the latest Fix-It Fair in downtown Statesboro on Friday, Aug. 7. The goals of the fairs are to reduce waste, encourage innovation and build community, according to Leege. (SCOTT BRYANT/staff)
The next two Fix-It Fairs are set for Oct. 2 and Dec. 11.
