Betty Schultz, 82, of Bonita Springs glues plastic eyes on "shell critters" in preparation for the
Annual Shell Show.
The Bonita Springs Shell Club is hosting its Annual Shell Show at 10 a.m. today and Sunday.
The nonprofit group, which has been around since 1985, is dedicated to the study and craft of conchology — the scientific study or collection of mollusk shells — and shell crafts.
That’s why the mostly female club has spent the last couple of months preparing crafts to sell this weekend to raise money for charity.
“Everything goes to charity but it’s the fun we have making everything that is great,” said Barbara Hicks, the club’s president.
During the show, participants can buy shell creations such as jewelry, arrangements, candles, dolls, accessories or shell critters with plastic eyes.
“I have been collecting shells for a long time and I wanted to know what to do with them so I came here,” said Ann Marie Kogos of Fort Myers Beach.
Kogos drives to the club’s meeting spot at the Bonita Beach and Tennis Club regularly and has spent her time hot gluing moss to plants, arranging shells and preparing for the show.
“It’s a lot of fun. I love crafts and my daughter wanted me to have something to do,” said Betty Schultz, 82, of Bonita Springs. The shell show will be the first Schultz participates in. “It’s wonderful and I like to make everything.”
In the past, proceeds from the annual Shell Show have gone to such organizations as the Citizens Association of Bonita Beach, the Barefoot Beach Preserve Learning Center and the Lovers Key State Recreation Area.
“We will have all sorts of things. These are nice for a little kitchen shelf,” said Marcia Doherty, pointing to small apples decorated with shells.
Doherty has been with the club for six years and is looking forward to another weekend of good sales.
“We take checks but no credit cards,” said Flo Alexander, the co-coordinator of crafts for the club. “We will have very nice items for sale and it all goes to charity.”
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