With Christmas just around the corner, the Kiwanis Club of Kirkland is gearing up for their biggest fundraiser of the year. Since 1971, the club has sold Christmas trees, wreaths, gourmet nuts and Sees Candy, with all funds going to support children in the Kirkland community.

For the third year, the tree lot will be located in the parking lot at Juanita Beach Park. It opens Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving. The lot will stay open until Dec. 21 or until the trees are gone. Tree lot hours will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

The trees are freshly cut with the first shipment being delivered just before the lot opens and a second shipment in mid-December, ensuring that the trees are as fresh as possible when you purchase them.

For the last two years, they have sold out early, so be sure not to wait too long.

This year, there will be a special event happening at the tree lot. On Nov. 30, Girl Scout Troop 44035 will be adding to the festivities by having a tree decorating/caroling party starting at 4:30 p.m. After the girls have charmed everyone with their caroling, they will be passing out hot cocoa and

cider to the tree lot patrons. It will be a great addition to the fun. Everyone is invited whether they buy a tree or not. Come out and support the local girl scouts.

All of the net proceeds from the tree lot go to programs designed to assist children in Kirkland. They include: Attain Housing (formerly KITH), Music in the Park, student scholarships, Special Olympics, What’s Next Bowlers, Scouting, Kiwanis Camp Casey, Eastside Baby Corner, Kirkland Easter Egg Hunt, the YMCA/Kirkland Teen Union Building and many others.

For more information about the Kiwanis Club of Kirkland, visit http://kirkland.kiwanis.org or contact Matt Gregory at 425-828-0231.