LIVINGSTON, TX – Local resident Sally Jenkins was left feeling bamboozled this past weekend after attending what she thought was the highly anticipated Texas Craft Fair, only to realize it was nothing more than an overpriced garage sale masquerading as a cultural event.

“I was expecting to see local artisans showcasing unique handmade goods, but instead I was greeted with tables filled with suspiciously vintage-looking Beanie Babies and musty old records,” said Jenkins, shaking her head in disappointment.

According to eyewitnesses, attendees were lured in by promises of one-of-a-kind crafts and artisanal goods, only to be met with rows of mismatched socks and half-empty bottles of expired hot sauce.

“It was a real letdown,” said local resident Hank Smith. “I was hoping to find some handcrafted furniture or maybe some homemade candles, but all I got was a broken blender and a “Best Dad Ever” mug.”

Organizers of the event have since issued a statement claiming that the mix-up was due to a scheduling error and promised to make it up to disappointed attendees by hosting a “Texas Trash to Treasure” event next month.

In related news, rumors of black panther sightings near Lake Livingston have prompted local authorities to remind residents to secure their trash cans and keep small pets indoors.

Stay tuned for updates on the ongoing investigation into the public water supply, which some residents have described as “nasty,” and the collective groans of citizens who are fed up with their HOA’s strict regulations on lawn ornaments.