Tag: Strawberry Festival

Kids Needs gift

April 30, 2026
Staff Report
Community, News

Kids’ Needs of Greater Englewood was inadvertently left off the list of 10 charitable organizations that received monies from the 2026 Strawberry Festival in Boca Grande. The list appeared in the...

Strawberry Festival Distributes Record Proceeds

Above, one of the ten organizations to receive money from the Strawberry Festival is Englewood Helping Hand, represented by Mark Rennie (right). With him are (from left) Pastor Daphne Johnson and...

Letters: Strawberry Festival co-chairs express their appreciation

To the Editor: When we agreed to co-chair the Strawberry Festival, we knew it would be a good experience. There are so many wonderful people involved. There is such a rich history of generous...

Strawberry Festival auction includes diamonds and watercolors

February 26, 2026
Staff Report
Community, Events, News

Donations from local businesses including J.T. Turner dinner and necklace from Barbara Anne’s Above, gathering items for the Strawberry Festival’s silent auction are co-chairs (from left)...

Strawberry Festival date set for March 7

BY SUSAN HANAFEE It’s time again to think about eating strawberries and brats, bidding in the silent auction and checking out the bargains, books, paintings, jewelry and other goodies at the...

Sweetberry treats

March 7, 2025
Staff Report
Community, Events

Abby B ready for some strawberry shortcake from Saturdays Strawberry Festival. More photos here. Photo by Heidemarie Burke

Strawberry plans

February 27, 2025
Staff Report
Entertainment, Events, News

Join the fun at the 2025 Strawberry Festival starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, at the Lighthouse United Methodist Church at 3rd and Gilchrist. Strawberry shortcake, brats, hotdogs, music by...

April 25, 2024
Staff Report
Community, Events, News

Seven area charities will share $125,000 in proceeds raised by the United Women in Faith (UWF) organization at the annual Strawberry Festival. UWF, formerly known as the United Methodist Women, is...