The Gap Town Clock Lions Club will present its annual Christmas bazaar, featuring crafters and a visit by Santa Claus, on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gap Fire Hall.

Crafters and artisans will offer a variety of items for sale such as jewelry, clothing and holiday decorations. "We will also have wood crafts, candles, crocheted items and ornaments," said Steve Wenrich, club president. Home-based business vendors, including Norwex, will also offer merchandise for sale.

Food items will be available, including coffee and doughnuts, which will be served in the morning.

Visitors will also have an opportunity to win gift baskets, featuring items donated by local businesses and from bazaar vendors.

Santa Claus will be available for free photos. A photographer will be on hand, or visitors can take their own photos.

Those who attend the bazaar are asked to bring donations of plastic items, such as grocery bags, newspaper sleeves, empty ice bags, bread bags, dry cleaning bags and the plastic that is used to wrap cases of bottled water. The club is collecting the plastic items as part of a recycling program offered through Trex, which allows communities to earn free benches.

"We are close to getting a bench - we are about 80% there," Wenrich said, noting that the bench will be placed in Salisbury Township Community Park in Gap.

Proceeds from the bazaar will help support the Lions Club's community projects and local charities. In the past, the club has donated to the Pequea Valley Education Foundation, the Christiana Community Ambulance Association, Gap Fire Company and The Factory Ministries. "Those are the main (nonprofits) we support," noted Wenrich.

Information will be provided at the bazaar for those interested in joining the Lions Club.

The Gap Town Clock Lions Club meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7 a.m. at a member's home. For the meeting location, email Wenrich at steverw23@gmail.com.

He explained that the Lions Club is a community service organization. Additional members are needed to help plan events that benefit local organizations.

"We helped to support Wreaths Across America, and we are involved with the Pequea Valley mentoring program. A lot of the meetings are talking through and planning out community (events) we want to be a part of," Wenrich said, adding that meetings occasionally feature guest speakers.

The Gap Fire Hall is located at 802 Pequea Ave., Gap. For more information about the bazaar or the Lions Club, visit www.facebook.com/gaplionsclub.

There are a few vendor spaces available at the bazaar. Individuals may contact Wenrich for additional details.