Rita Zucal, 78, of Cape Coral, poses with her creation during the Reflection Lakes Holiday Bazaar. Zucal was just one of 60 vendors at the bazaar. Her christmas trees light up and are created using safety pins, beads and wire.
Reflection Lakes residents jumped into the holiday spirit recently by inviting all their neighbors and the public to the third annual Holiday Bazaar in south Fort Myers.
The bazaar brought more than 60 vendors from Port Charlotte to Bonita Springs to sell everything from baked goods to bejeweled shirts and crafty goods.
"This lets me know that it's the holidays and it gives you that feel ... especially because it's hot," said Jackie Hupperts, the event co-chair for two years. "It's not just our neighbors, we invite everybody to share in this."
The event that invites all residents to sell their crafts is decorated with holiday reds, greens and golds.
"We came last year and they had a lot of vendors. It's just incredible with such great stuff," said Simone Rice, 73, of south Fort Myers. "This gives you that holiday feeling."
The feeling is one that Reflection Lakes resident and bazaar vendor Laura Sargeant enjoys.
"It's wonderful to see the community spirit and be able to get together ... that's something that a lot of other communities don't offer," said Sargeant, the owner of The Bejeweled Penguin in south Fort Myers.
"It's nice to see everyone's creations and it's a chance for me to meet neighbors and new people."
The bazaar's baked goods are what tempts Maryann Konrad every year.
"It's one of the best shopping and the baked goods are fabulous," said Konrad, 72, of south Fort Myers.
She attended the bazaar with Reflection Lakes resident Kathy Shemes, 51. "The rum cakes are just to die for ... they sold out already but I put my order in."
The bazaar is a two-day event and co-chair Marie Nelson, 58, said she is glad that it appeals to so many people.
"Everybody enjoys coming up and getting to know each other and show off their wares," said Nelson, who spent a year planning the event and the last two months baking.
"We work hard to keep it upscale and everything is hand-made. We get good support and we will keep doing it."
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