MILANO NEWS
The Milano Volunteer Fire Department’s annual chili supper set for Saturday. Serving will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the fire station located on US 79. Meal costs are $8 for adults, $4 for children under age 12 and two and under eat free. Cost included drink and a dessert. There are also plans for live and silent auctions as well as live music.
The event will conclude with the drawing of 10 big prizes for the group’s annual fundraiser at 7:30 p.m. the night of the event. Tickets for the annual drawing are now on sale and are $5 each or five for $20.
Prizes include: two Henry Golden Boy 22 LR, two Taurus Public Defender .45/410, Remington 700, Marlin 336W 30-30, Remington 870 Shotgun, Ruger American Bolt Action 22 LR, Taurus 738 TCP 380 and $100 Academy gift card.
Contact any Milano VFD member to buy tickets. Contact me and I can help in getting you tickets. You need not be present to win. All prizes received in Academy gift cards.
SPRING GARAGE SALE—Donations are need for the spring Milano VFD Ladies Auxiliary garage sale. The sale is set for April 4-6. For assistance getting your donations to the fire department building, or if you need items picked up, please contact Ted Hubert (512-455-3635), Jesse Love (512-455-7915) or Travis Yoakum (512-446-5110).
DENDY BROWN BENEFIT—A benefit ride is being organized for Gause resident and Milano graduate Dendy Brown for March 30 at Nat’s in Milano.
In September 2018, Dendy was critically injured in an auto accident on the job and required multiple surgeries and transfusions as part of his medical treatment. He currently has to travel to Temple three times a week for wound care of his injuries.
The fundraiser will include a motorcycle ride, with trikes, cars and trucks welcomed also, with ride fees of $20 per rider or $25 with a passenger.
T-shirts are available by pre-order for $20 each until Feb. 28. Sponsorships spots on the shirts are also still available. Contact Tammy Neal at tamitammy@yahoo.com or 979-571-5930.
Donations are also being accepted for the meal, live and silent auctions, as well as the event as a whole.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION—Milano Elementary School is still collecting Box Tops for Education and the deadline to get them in for this school year is quickly approaching. Those little coupons equal free money for our school and students.
Let me know if you need me to swing by and pick them up, or you can send them to Milano Elementary School with your favorite student. There is also a drop off box at the Milano Post Office or the Milano elementary and high school front offices.
CONTACT INFO— Be sure to send me any of you or your group’s upcoming events and fundraisers, 254-718-0133 or m_ lagrone@yahoo.com.
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