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Monday, April 29, 2024

Lady Lake residents have until March 20 to apply for annual tree raffle

To encourage Lady Lake residents to plant trees this spring, the Town of Lady Lake is sponsoring a tree raffle.

There will be 25 names drawn and each will receive a $200 voucher toward the purchase of plant material at Burke’s Tree Farm in Fruitland Park.

This raffle is available to Lady Lake residents only. Raffle winners will be able to choose from a variety of plants/trees at the tree farm.  The voucher has no cash value, and winners will need to pick up and plant their own plants/trees or make arrangements to have it done.

The drawing will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 2 at the Town Hall Commission Chambers located at 409 Fennell Blvd. Lady Lake, Florida 32159.  You do not have to be present to win; all winners will be notified. 

Tree raffle tickets must be turned in to the Town of Lady Lake Clerk’s Office at 409 Fennell Blvd. no later than 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20.  Only one submission per address is allowed, and you may not submit an entry for another person without their consent.

You can download the entry form at: Tree Raffle 2018

 

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