The Green and Gold Foundation of Lake Wales has announced its Inaugural Battle of Guns and Hoses Bar-B-Q will be held on Saturday,
Nov. 10, 11 a.m.– 6 p.m. Featured will be a Bar-B-Q ribs cooking contest between policemen and firefighters for a trophy and year-long bragging rights. This is the first fundraising event for Green & Gold and the B Street Community Center since ownership of the center was transferred from the city to the Foundation.

Lake Wales Medical Center is the major sponsor and will provide the food. Also, contributing to the event are Citizens Bank and Trust and Sorensen and Schade Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep. Candlelight Christian Academy, located on the corner of SR 17 (Scenic Hwy.) and Sessoms Ave. in Lake Wales, has generously agreed to host this event on their premises. There will be classic cars on display from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.