Lake Butler Community Page News Tidbits

By Ann Hendricks

The GFWC (General Federation of Women’s Clubs) Lake Butler Women’s Club is hosting the upcoming Holiday Tour of Homes, “Christmas @ Lake Butler”.

Please join us for a fabulous look back into local homes and their history and forward into some of the different architecture of today and the future. The December 15th tour is self-guided and begins at 2:00pm. You may begin the tour at any home. A beautiful full color souvenir tour book, including a map and details on each home, will be available at all locations on the tour including the historic Lake Butler Women’s Club clubhouse.

Included on the tour:
The Old Victorian Brannen House – 210 N Lake Ave
Lon and Lynda Pettit’s “Barn House” – 555 NE 8th Ave
Ray and Judy Pettit Home – 10940 NE County Road 238
Restored 1901 Victorian “The King House” – 106 SE 1st Ave
Poinsettia Place (Camp Blanding Officer’s Quarters – 125 SW 6th Street

Wrap up your enjoyable afternoon tour at the historic GFWC Lake Butler Women’s Club, formerly the Old Union County Courthouse at 285 NE 1st Ave, with Christmas cookies, mulled apple cider, fabulous door prizes and more!

Tour tickets are $15.00 in advance, and $20.00 at the door. Group discounts are available. Contact any Women’s Club member at (352) 494-7320 or go to our Facebook Page, or for tickets.

The Lake Butler Women’s Club has been serving Union County since 1912, celebrating 107 years this year! New members are always invited and welcome. The club meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:00pm at the clubhouse, 285 NE 1st Ave in Lake Butler.