MILANO NEWS
Milano Evening Lions Club is hosting its annual pancake supper Saturday at the Milano Civic Center. Serving is set from 5 to 7 p.m. Plates are $5 for adults and $3 for 12 and under and include pancakes, sausage and drink. There will be live music by Lynn Martin and a silent auction. Carry-out plates will also be available.
BLOOD DRIVE—A blood drive for Gause resident and Milano High School graduate Dendy Brown is scheduled Jan. 31 at the Gause ISD gym. In September 2018, Dendy was critically injured in an auto accident and required multiple surgeries and transfusions as part of his medical treatment.
The drive will take place from 1 to 7 p.m. at the gym, located at 400 College St.in Gause. To schedule an appointment, contact Angie Gaston (979-255-5345), Tammy Neal (979-571-5930) or visit www.give-blood.org and login to Digital Donor, entering sponsor code SW23.
AG BOOSTERS—If you like to support area 4-H and FFA students, there is a new way you can do so. The newly-formed Milano/Gause Ag Booster Club is accepting new members.
An active booster family has a fee of $50 per child and $25 for each additional child. Or, if you don’t have any children involved with any of the local livestock shows, there is an option to become a $25 honorary or individual member.
The group’s next meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 11 in the Milano High School cafeteria. For more information, contact Jess Miller, 979-220-5410 or Kerry Silvey, 979-324-4243.
CHILI SUPPER—
The Milano Volunteer Fire Department’s annual chili supper set for Feb. 16 at the fire station.
The event will conclude with the drawing of 10 big prizes for the group’s annual fundraiser. 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 at 254-718-0133 or m_lagrone@yahoo.com and I can help in getting you tickets. You need not be present to win. All prizes received in Academy gift cards.
BOX TOPS—Milano Elementary School is collecting Box Tops for Education again this school year and there are several that can be found on all those items you used during the holiday baking season.
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.
CONTACT INFO—Be sure to send me any of you or your group’s happenings, upcoming events and fund-raisers. You can reach me at m_lagrone@yahoo.com or 254-718-0133.
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