Lake Wales, Florida — 22 October 2022 — The Lake Ashton Veterans Association Auxiliary (LAVA Auxiliary) is again hosting their annual Craft Fair event, to be held at the Lake Ashton Clubhouse, 4140 Ashton Club Dr, Lake Wales, FL 33859 on Saturday, 22 October 2022. The Craft Fair will run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM; admission is free, and the event is open to the public.

An array of local vendors are participating, including custom wood crafts and metal art, Christmas ornaments, holiday wreaths and flower arrangements, sewn, knitted, and crocheted items – including crocheted or knitted stuffed toys, homemade chocolates, original artwork, and a wide variety of arts & crafts and specialty hand-made items.

Three “Patriotic Trees” will be on display. Each tree holds $100 of Florida Lottery scratch off tickets and the LAVA Auxiliary will be selling raffle tickets for chances to win – $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Winner does not need to be present to win. Don’t miss out on the fun. This could be your lucky day!

Home-made baked goods and lunch items will be available for purchase.

All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Canines for Patriots Partners (K9 Partners for Patriots) and the Soldiers Freedom Outdoors charities. These programs “Honor, Respect, Empower and Cherish all of our veteran and active duty service members” to “Heal the hidden wounds of war.”