Bargains, a silent auction , strawberrys to be had this weekend at annual festival

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See the beautiful little car above? It could be yours, if you attend the Strawberry Festival that will be held on Saturday, March 3 at the Boca Grande Community Center and at the Crowninshield Community House.

From 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. the festival will take place, including a boutique sale, a silent auction and many, many strawberries.

Here is a partial list of what the silent auction will hold:

• A Courtyard Hair basket

• Paintings from many local artists

• A week stay at Sea Oats

• A George Bernised wooden bowl

• A collection of wines

• Nancy Jaekels prints

• A Judy Bresco basket

• Local restaurant gift certificates

• A Legacy Book

• A Babcock Ranch tour

• A Barbara Hughes necklace

• A Heidemarie family portrait

• John Mitchell shell art

• A 3rd Street Café gift certificate

• A penthouse in Chicago vacation and river tour

• A Hudson’s basket

• Sue Shaffer pottery

• A scavenger hunt

• A Palmetto Inn stay

• A John Mitchell Father Christmas

• Boca Grande Club tennis lesson

• Golf at Coral Creek

• Dinner for 6 at the Boca Grande Club

The Strawberry Festival is organized and hosted by the Boca Grande United Methodist Women.