Matthew’s Hope Christmas Carnival is Saturday

Volunteers are needed to host a game booth and to assist throughout the day.

By Amy Quesinberry
| 9:02 a.m. December 12, 2022

West Orange Times & Observer
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The Matthew’s Hope homeless ministry is hosting its annual Christmas Carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, and the event is open to the community. The Winter Garden Fire Rescue Department will escort Santa Claus to the event at 11. The fun day will include live music, food booths and carnival games.

A toy drive also is underway, and donations of new unwrapped toys for ages infant to 15 years can be dropped off through Saturday at Matthew’s Hope Ministries, 611 Business Park Blvd., Winter Garden.

Volunteers are needed to host carnival games with small prizes and to assist throughout the day. To sign up, call (407) 905-9500.

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Amy Quesinberry

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.