For more than 70 years, the first Saturday in August has belonged to the Hilltop Guild’s annual Bazaar and this year is no exception. Come to Allenspark on Saturday, August 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and enjoy homemade arts and crafts.

If the weather is fine, you will be able to stroll from food trucks to vendors while enjoying music by the Railroad Ramblers. Inside the Kelley House, the Guild members will showcase their handicrafts. The loom room will feature woven items from shoelaces to rugs. Several quilts will be for sale. The ever-popular “scrubbies” for kitchen tasks also will be available. Handmade knitted washcloths and embroidered tea towels always sell quickly.

The White Elephant offers a wide selection of gently used household items at bargain prices while the nearby book hut has a wide selection of books and puzzles.

Dandelion jelly, homemade baked goods and gourmet sandwiches will be for sale and several food trucks will be on the premises. There’s plenty of parking and admission is free.

The ladies of the Hilltop Guild earmark much of the money made at the Bazaar for local college scholarships. “This year, $11,500 in scholarships went to four students in Estes Park and three in Lyons,” said Jen Bell, president of the Guild.

Historic Bunce School, a one-room schoolhouse, is located within walking distance of the Kelley House and will be open on August 5. “Kids love to see what it was like in the old days,” said Mary Rushing, volunteer.

The Guild is located at 18729 Highway 7 between Lyons and Allenspark. Bright outdoor flags will mark the location.