VERO BEACH – The area’s oldest and largest holiday bazaar and cookie bake sale – Christmas Tree Lane – will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the First Presbyterian Church Campus, 520 Royal Palm Blvd., Vero Beach.
Remarkably, this marks the 71st season for this popular one-day event, a fundraiser of the Presbyterian Women to benefit various local charities. Attendees can expect incredible bargains, imaginative gift ideas and stocking stuffers, plus a mouthwatering array of homemade cookies and other yummy temptations to sample right away or freeze for the Holidays.
Admission is free and parking ample; cash or checks preferred.
The Unique Boutique will have hundreds of gently used or brand-new items including Christmas decorations, small furniture, costume jewelry, handbags, home décor and kitchen items, along with a large display of toys and games for the family.
The talented ladies of the church’s Quilting, Sewing and Crafts Circle will display their latest handmade creations, from wine gift bags and shoe bags to handmade ornaments, potholders, placemats, purses and more.
Special Events: From 9:30 – 12:30, you can enjoy musical merriment by the very talented FPC Youth Jazz Combo while you shop. This year’s Raffle includes the previously featured Christmas Tree, laden with a variety of gift cards and gift certificates, as well as two very special custom, handcrafted items, designed and constructed by two FPC members. Elizabeth Stewart has created a whimsical, two-story beach bungalow doll house featuring intricate and enchanting details. Mark Johann has handcrafted a Poplar & Brazilian Cherry flag, featuring honor stripes for the fire, police, military, and medical departments, with an embedded clock to keep their memory close.
Perhaps one of the most well-known features of Christmas Tree Lane is the much-anticipated Cookies-by-the Pound. Scrumptious homemade cookies are prepackaged in groups of 6 or 12 for ease of creating a custom assortment. If this is not taste-tempting enough, move into Mrs. Claus’s Pantry for a wide range of delectable home-baked cakes, pies, fruit breads and homemade pickles and jams.
Thanks to the community’s support, last year’s fundraiser enabled the Presbyterian Women to make donations to Gifford Youth Achievement Center, Shining Light Garden, Hope for Families, Friends After Diagnosis, Safe Spaces, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Association of Vero Beach and the Sheriffs Dept’s Shop with a Cop and Bicycle Give-away to name a few. Last year, Christmas Tree Lane raised almost $23,000.
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