Emmaus Lioness Lions Club members Marion Varec, Cortney Fegley, Deidre Fox, Andrea Grim, Cathy Hay, Doris Trumbauer, Millie Marsch and Cindy Kaufman all help organize the 26th annual Creative Basket Party, held at St. John's UCC April 19 and 20. PRESS PHOTOS BY MARIEKE ANDRONACHE

Jackie Thomas takes a close look at the baskets, as she makes her selections on which ones to bid on.

Karla Haring is choosing her baskets carefully with 166 baskets to choose from. All items were donated by members of the Emmaus Lioness Lions Club.

Ellie Raudeneush is one of the nearly 300 visitors expected to take part in this year's basket party.

Emmaus Lioness Lion Club members use funds raised at events like this one to help local organizations, including East Penn Food Coalition, Meals on Wheels, Kindness Project and Turning Point.