Every year, Wildflowers by the Lighthouse holds a fun, family-friendly dog show and a silent auction, both to raise funds for the Friends of the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter, for which Wildflowers owner Cricket Luker is a proud and passionate board member.

This year, the occasion was made extra special with the donation of two hand-stitched quilts. One queen-size quilt and two shams were donated by the Seaport Stitchers Quilting Guild, which will soon celebrate 25 years of existence.