Fundraisers around Lorain County

Lifespring Community Church car show, registration 9 a.m., car show 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at 1638 Lester Road, Valley City. The cost is $5 registration fee. Trophies for Best in Show and Lifespring Choice. Refreshments available. Lifespring medallion with each registration. Proceeds benefit Lifespring Community Church outreach programs. Italian American Veterans Post 1 monthly spaghetti dinner, 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, at 4567 Oberlin Ave., Lorain. Carryout only. Seniors $7, adults $7.50, children 8 and younger $4. The Lorain County Piecemakers Quilt Guild quilt show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 10 and 11; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, at New Russia Township Lodge, 46300 Butternut Ridge Road, Oberlin. Admission is $5 and includes a door prize ticket. More than 150 quilts on display. Raffle baskets, vendors and refreshments available. Contact Julie at JB76quilts@msn.com or visit loraincountypiecemakers.com. The Lorain County Historical Society inaugural Hickories on Tap, 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at at 509 Washington Ave., Elyria. Sample a variety of local craft beers, music and food truck fare. Event ticket holders will receive tickets to redeem for 10 4-ounce beer samples. There will be several options for those who are not fans of beer. Additional sample tickets will be available for purchase during the event. Breweries participating are Avon Brewing Co., Bascule Brewery, Franklin Brewing Co., Ghost Tree Brewing Co., and Unplugged Brewing Co. Food trucks on site include: Uncle Mike's Catering LLC, Dads Dawwgz and Dough Daddy Doughnuts (food truck fare is not included in the ticket price). Seating is limited, so it is suggested attendees bring their own folding chairs. There will be raffles and a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $35 per person ($30 per LCHS members, $10 for nonalcoholic drinks only). To honor first responders, special ticket price of $30 for all law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical workers. Tickets are on sale now at lchs.org or at the Lorain County History Center, 284 Washington Ave., Elyria, Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sponsorships are available and begin at $125. This is strictly a 21 and over only event. Hickories on Tap will be held rain or shine. Contact the LCHS office at lchs@lchs.org or (440) 322-3341 for more information. Save Our Children of Elyria sixth annual Storybook Ball, starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at the LCCC Spitzer Conference Center, 1005 Abbe Road, Elyria. Take a trip with Charlotte & Wilbur to Zuckerman's Farm and enjoy an evening to include dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions, raffles and more. To purchase tickets, go to socballcw21.givesmart.com or call (440) 323-3272 for information. Altrusa International of Lorain County Inc. New to You sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at 803 N. Main St., Amherst. All proceeds to support community service projects throughout the county. Let's Get Real Inc. "Thanks For Giving" fundraiser dinner, 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at German's Villa, 3330 Liberty Ave., Vermilion. Tickets are $35 each with featured speakers, music, raffles and sideboards. Tickets can be purchased online at letsgetrealinc.org or contact Shelly at (440) 653-1765. Avon Early Childhood PTA Fall Kid's Kloset Resale Event, 7 a.m. to noon at the Avon Middle School Commons Area and Auxiliary Gym, 3445 Long Road, Avon. The Early Bird sale ($5 admission fee) is from 7-9 a.m. General sale ($2 admission fee) hours are from 9 a.m. to noon. Featuring gently used infant and children's clothing, toys, games, furniture, strollers, swings and more. Tables to sell are now on sale to the public. The cost is $30 for current AECPTA members and $35 for the general public for a 10-foot by 12-foot space. There will be no second spaces for sale as we are limiting sellers and trying to maintain social distancing for the event. Spaces will be increased by 2 feet in width. We are encouraging vendors to wear masks and offer non-cash payment options (Venmo, PayPal), and we will provide each seller a bottle of hand sanitizer. The 38th annual Wellington Harvest of the Arts, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 19 at 101 Willard Memorial Square, Wellington. This is a juried craft show featuring fine and folk art, with about 70 vendors and a handmade quilt raffle with indoor and outdoor booths. Free admission and parking. For more information, call (440) 647-2120 or visit wellingtonfriends.org. This is a fundraiser for Herrick Memorial Library community programming. Car show, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, at J.B. Firestone Park, 1 Park Drive, Spencer. Admission and parking are free. $10 entry fee per vehicle. Dashboard plaques for the first 100 vehicles, 50/50 raffle, face painting, raffle baskets and concession food trucks. Roads, Rails and Sales, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 25 at 421 Black River Landing, Lorain. Flea market and car, truck and motorcycle show. Registration for car show begins at 9 a.m. Food trucks, raffle and 50/50. All proceeds benefit Lorain's Caboose C-3855. Visit loraincaboose.org for more information. The Lorain Community Senior Center is looking for vendors for its first Autumn Harvest and Holly Day Market Place Craft Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6. Homemade crafts, holiday decor, gift ideas and baked goods. Call or email for more information at (440) 288-4040 or lorainseniorcenter@outlook.com. All proceeds benefit the Lorain Community Senior Center. VFW Auxiliary 1079 craft show, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at 500 Abbe Road, Elyria. For details, contact Suzie at (440) 322-6980 or email at shasko68@gmail.com. Elyria Evening Lions Club flagpole fundraiser, American-made telescoping flagpoles and flag sale. The available sizes are 16 or 20 feet for $255 and $275 installed. Call Lion Dave at (440) 667-9772 for information. Fundraisers are published Mondays as space allows. To have an event included, send date, time of event, location and phone number for contact person. Items must arrive seven days before publication and will run for three weeks. Political submissions will run for one week. Send to: Fundraisers, The Chronicle-Telegram, c/o Donna Ponczocha, P.O. Box 4010, Elyria, OH 44036, or email ctnews@chroniclet.com.