EVENTS SCAN THIS QR CODE WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE TO SIGN UP FOR EVENTS LIS TED IN THIS ISSUE. TRIVIA By David Fix Join your neighbors for a fun time and a chance to win some cash on February 4 in the Clubhouse Ballroom! Only $1 to play, teams not required. Maximum of 8/table. Bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic drinks. Doors open at 6 pm and trivia begins at 7. RELAY FOR LIFE By David Harrison The LA Purple Stars will have a fundraiser for The American Cancer Society by selling luminary bags for a minimum donation of $10 at Monday Coffee starting February 5. After every Monday Coffee, the luminary bags will be sold at both Activities Desks. Decorate the bag to remember a family member or friend you have lost to cancer or someone still fighting this disease. Return the bags, and a small can like soup, to any LA Purple Stars member or Activities Desk staff member or volunteer by March 8. We will put a tea light in each bag to illuminate it. All Lake Ashton residents are invited to join the Walk For A Cure at 6 pm on Tuesday March 12 in the Clubhouse West parking lot to walk around the Pavilion and end back at the Clubhouse circle to view all the luminary bags. QUILTS OF VALOR & K9 QUILTS OF HONOR Anyone who would like to put together quilt tops for Law Enforcement K9s and military veterans and active duty should meet in the HFC Sports Court February 9 from 1:15 to 4:45 pm. Thread, fabric, beginner patterns and any instruction, if needed, will be provided. Bring your excitement, sewing machine and scissors. Don’t sew? We will need people to iron for those sewing. A “Quilt of Valor®” is our award to Service Members and Veterans who have been touched by war. There has been over 350,000 have been made over the last 20 years. A “K9 Quilt of Honor®” recognizes Law Enforcement, Military and Search/Rescue K9s, and their handlers for the willingness to serve our local communities, counties, states, country and stand in harm’s way to help keep us all safe. Contact: Carolyn Bluhm at 719.510.1088, CERTMinistry@gmail.com. LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULEZ! By Gina Krall The recently coronated Lake Ashton Mardi Gras King and Queen are making their first appearance this year in the Lake Wales Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, February 10 at 3 pm in downtown Lake Wales. The Royals (whose names, following MG tradition, will not be disclosed until the evening of the ball) will be leading the LA Krewe of over 40 participants, tossing beads and ushering in the float carrying the one and only Diana Lynn who will be belting out "When the Saints Go Marching In" and electrifying the crowd. The now famous two LA marching groups, Ashtonettes and the LA Shakers, will be struttin their way up and down the streets of Lake Wales delighting the crowd. Add sign carriers, balloon passers and bead tossers and this will not be an event you will want to miss. A special thank you to our sponsor for the second year – Arts Golf Cars. Support your LA neighbors. Grab a lawn chair and stake out your parade spot early in the day. All proceeds go to Lake Wales charities and this year we intend on breaking the bank and putting last year's donation of $26,000 to shame. If you are interested in joining our Krewe as a balloon passer or if you have extra beads you would like to donate for reuse, please call Gina at 443-783-6191. "Throw me something, Mister!”
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