Shafter Women Host Bake and Boutique Sale
The Shafter Woman's Club hosts a bake sale and mini-boutique on Tuesday November 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Shafter Veterans Hall. Items include Christmas candies cookies cakes pies nut breads yeast rolls and zweibach plus handmade gifts like stuffed toys dolls fabric wreaths and tree decorations. A microwave oven demonstration will lead to a Whirlpool oven prize drawing on December 15 with tickets at 1.00 each or 5.00 for six. Refreshments will be served.
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