This fall four men, pictured above, have crafted, lovingly sand-smoothed and painted 120 miniature wooden cars and trucks with real working wheels and cheerfully colored hubcaps. The Kiwanis also collect new stuffed animals and dolls to brighten little faces this December.

“Sometimes the girls don’t want a stuffed animal; sometimes they want a truck,” said George Garrels, who hosts the Kiwanis elves at his home on Orcas Island.

The toys will be gifted to Kaleidoscope, Children’s House and to fill Santa’s sack at the annual tree lighting ceremony on the Village Green on Friday, Dec. 4 at 3:30 p.m. The annual event is hosted by the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce. There will be hot cider, sweet treats, music and special guests Mr. & Mrs. Claus. Tree lighting is at 5 p.m.

The chamber is also hosting its final cooking class with Christina Orchid, “Holiday gifts from the kitchen: cooking class with Christina Orchid. Wine and beverages included. $100 per person, tickets at Orcas Island Chamber Office and Darvill’s Bookstore.