Local baker Robbins Kelly will sell her rum cakes at the Sharp Coronado Hospital Auxiliary's annual Holiday Fair at Sandermann Auditorium.

Kelly has been baking the same recipe for more than 50 years, according to the Coronado Eagle & Journal. She started making the cakes as gifts before launching a small business. She now offers five sizes, from a 2-ounce bite to a 48-ounce large cake. The holiday season is her busiest stretch, and the Eagle & Journal reported that buying at the Nov. 13 fair guarantees the best selection.

Proceeds support hospital projects and the Katy Green and Cathy McJannett Nursing Scholarship, which funds Sharp Coronado Hospital employees pursuing nursing careers.

Vintage Village and vendors

The Auxiliary's Vintage Village is back. The collection of tents will feature jewelry, hats, clothing, military and nautical items, toys and more. The vintage section was the top earner at the summer fair, according to the Eagle & Journal. Auxiliary volunteer Mari Gilbert helped bring the concept to the fundraising planners. "If it's old, somebody wants it!" Gilbert said, according to the Eagle & Journal.

Artisan vendors will sell handmade soaps, leather handbags, home decor, charcuterie boards, kitchen tools, hand-crafted greeting cards, homemade jams and hostess gifts. A portion of vendor sales goes to the Auxiliary, the nonprofit that supports the hospital's programs.

The Auxiliary's Quilt and Afghan Committee will also have lap quilts and other handmade textiles for sale. The committee produces about 80 items each year, donating them to patients at the Villa or in hospice care. The Holiday and Summer Fairs are the only times quilts are available for purchase, and 100% of the sale price goes to the Auxiliary.

Two food trucks

Two food trucks will serve the crowd. Med Grill is new to the fair, offering shawarma, falafel and kebabs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nono Jose Argentinas returns starting at 9 a.m. with empanadas and more.

Residents with questions can email [email protected] or call 619-522-3675.

Upcoming: Sharp Coronado Hospital Auxiliary Holiday Fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, Sandermann Auditorium, 265 Soledad Place.