EVENTS ASHESTO-GO By Heidi White On Ash Wednesday, March 5 between 10 am and 11 am, the Very Reverend Deke Miller from Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Winter Haven will distribute AshesTo-Go. All are welcome! Drive or walk through the portecochère outside the Clubhouse entrance to receive ashes on your forehead and a blessing. All are welcome to come to Ash Wednesday services at 12 pm or 6:30 pm at Holy Cross, 201 Kipling Ln., Winter Haven. LAKE ASHTON’S FINE ARTS & PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW By Lyn Rogers The 17th Annual Lake Ashton Fine Arts & Photography Show will be on display in the Clubhouse Ballroom on Saturday, March 8 from 1 to 4 pm. The show is open to all Lake Ashton residents, attendance is free and refreshments will be provided. A big thank you to our sponsors The Tessier Law Firm, P.A., Boyett Family Dentistry, The Gallery and Frame Shop and Kevin Weltlin, State Farm Agent. BOLLA’S TRASH TO TREASURE By Diane Dillon Blankets of Love at Lake Ashton will hold its popular Trash to Treasure Sale on March 14 and 15. Pick up some special items and support a wonderful organization serving Polk county’s children in crisis. BOLLA, celebrating 21 years at Lake Ashton, has donated over 18,000 blankets to children in crisis since its inception in 2004. The first Trash to Treasure sale was held in 2005, and the proceeds from that sale were just $845! BOLLA is 501c charity. All donations are tax deductible. All proceeds are used to buy material and supplies to make blankets. Any unsold items will be donated to the Lake Wales Care Center. There are several ways to support BOLLA: • Donate gently used treasures March 11–13. • Shop March 14 or 15. • Buy raffle tickets for the Lottery Tree. • Make a monetary donation to BOLLA. This can be done at the Clubhouse Activities Desk. Please see the back cover for specific sale information. 28 WALK FOR A CURE By David Harrison The LA Purple Stars is having a Walk for a Cure on Wednesday, March 12 at 6 pm around the Clubhouse fountain. All residents are invited to support our fundraising efforts by buying a luminary bag for a minimum donation of $10, check payable to LA Purple Stars. Decorate the bag to remember a loved one who has passed or someone still battling this disease, and return it with a can inside by March 4. It will be illuminated and placed around the fountain that night. Everyone is also invited to join us for our Walk. PEBBLES & PINES EVENTS By Jill Groves On March 14 from 1:30 to 3 pm, the Pebbles & Pines Social Club will be sponsoring a FREE musical performance at the HFC open to all Lake Ashton residents. John Maddox & Tommy Harriman from Maine will be playing a mixture of Blues, Country & Classic Rock for your enjoyment. You may bring beverages of your choice. Please arrive 15 minutes early. We are also sponsoring a CINCO DE MAYO Fundraiser Dance at the HFC on May 3 from 7 to 10 pm. Social hour will be from 7 to 8 pm and DJ Itsy will be spinnin’ the tunes from 8 to 10 pm. Cost is $10 at the door. You may reserve a table ahead of time for $10 at the HFC. Tables reserved may decorate their table. A prize will be awarded to the best “Cinco de Mayo” themed table. ST. PADDY’S DAY PARTY By David Harrison The LA Purple Stars is once again hosting a St. Paddy's Day Party on Monday, March 17 from 7 to 10 pm in the HFC Community Center. This will be our last fundraiser of the year to benefit the American Cancer Society. Everyone who attended last year had a great time so this year should also be fun. Tickets are $10, check only, payable to LA Purple Stars and a table is only $80. DJ Wayne will provide great dance music and, of course, some Irish tunes. Tickets are on sale at the HFC. Don't forget you can bring your favorite food and beverage. Any questions, please call David Harrison at 863-326-6418.
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