Tickets now available for Bridges to College Hog Roast and Auction ~ Blue Bag Media

Jun 18, 2012

Tickets now available for Bridges to College Hog Roast and Auction

6/18/2012 08:00:00 AM

Blue Bag Media

GREENVILLE—Tickets are now available for the Hog Roast and Auction, to benefit Bridges to College, planned for June 23, 6 p.m. at Turtle Creek Golf Course (formerly the Greenville Golf Course). According to Marlise McCallister, Bridges to College trustee and organizer of the event, there are only 200 tickets for sale and are only $10 each.

Three-time Super Bowl champion Matt Light will be the auctioneer.

The auction will feature several items including: a football helmet autographed by Matt Light, iComfort Mattress Set by Serta, a Frigidaire 2-temperature zone wine cooler, Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinal tickets (Aug. 24), Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinal tickets (Aug. 25), Cincinnati Bengals tickets, Indianapolis Colts tickets, Ohio State Football tickets, Darke County YMCA family membership, Sound Bar with wireless subwoofer, and a 32-inch high definition television.

Earlier in the day, the Third Annual Karlh McCallister Memorial Golf Outing is planned for a 1 p.m. start. The outing will be in a four-person scramble format with a shotgun start. The entry fee is $75 per person and includes green fees and golf cart.

In addition, a raffle is planned with the drawing scheduled for Saturday evening, June 23.

Winners need not be present to win and the raffle items include a football autographed by Matt Light, Frigidaire wine cooler, touch screen Internet tablet, Rachel Ray cookware, KitchenAid mixer, Blu-ray DVD player, Callaway golf balls, and gift certificates for rounds of golf (Stillwater, Turtle Creek, White Springs), area restaurants (Versailles Inn, CJ Highmarks, Montage, Bistro) and gas cards.

Raffle tickets are one for $5, three for $10 or seven for $20. They may be purchased from a Bridges to College board member or at Hansbarger Home Solutions and Montage in Greenville.

Tickets for the hog roast and auction, which must be purchased in advance, are available at Hansbarger Home Solutions, 548-3174, at Turtle Creek Golf Course, 548-3563, or online at the Bridges to College website, www.bridges2college.org.

Proceeds from the golf outing, auction and raffle benefit Bridges to College, a non-profit organization, that helps students go to college. It provides educational programming, one-on-one mentoring and scholarships for students in the Greenville and Ansonia School Districts.

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Holiday closing – In honor and recognition of Memorial Day, the Greenville Transit will be closed on May 27.

PERDC - Public Employee Retirees of Darke County will be meeting at the VFW on Ohio Street, June 3, at 11:30 a.m. The speaker will be Janie Chrisman, Metropolitan Housing Director. For reservations, call: Helen at 548-4514.

Chicken BBQ – The first of two annual chicken BBQ's sponsored for the benefit of the New Madison Volunteer Fire Dept. by the New Madison Firebelles will be held at the firehouse on June 1, 11 a.m. until sold out. Cost for adults-$7, child's meal-$5, half chicken-$4. Eat in or carry out. No phone orders or deliveries. All proceeds go to help defray the cost of equipment, and items for the New Madison Volunteer Fire Department.

Ansonia Garage Sales – The Ansonia Community Garage Sales will be June 6-8, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are several listings on the map, which will be available at all area businesses by June 4. If you would like a map emailed to you, contact Betty Burnfield, 337-4883.

New Madison Garage Sales – The New Madison Community Garage Sales will be held May 30-31 and June 1. No permit is required during these dates. Persons wanting to be listed on the flier should call 996-0200. Leave address, dates and times of the sale.

Arcanum Meetings - The following meetings have been scheduled for the Village of Arcanum:May 28 – Council Meeting, 7 p.m., City Building; June 3 – Utility Meeting, 4:30 p.m., City Building

Memorial Day Info - Community Action Partnership of Greater Dayton/Darke County will be closed May 27, in honor of Memorial Day. This includes the Metropolitan Housing Authority. Regular hours will resume May 28.

CAP Community Transportation will be in operation for those who need service on May 27. Reservations should be made by May 24 for transportation by calling 547-9129.

GHS Class of 1969 - The Greenville Class of 1969 will hold its annual mini-reunion on Aug. 17, 2-4 p.m. at the Elks Lounge on Third and Sycamore, Greenville. Please park in the Elks back parking lot and enter through the back door. The class will begin planning for its 45th reunion on June 15 at 1:30 p.m. at the Maid-Rite shelter house. Class members should plan to attend the June 15 meeting if they wish to voice their opinions concerning the location and type of reunion for 2014. Help is needed to contact class members for the large event. For more information, contact Debby Sodders at 548-7951. All class members are welcome on both dates.

Genealogical Society – The Darke County Genealogical Society, Inc. is holding its annual picnic on June 6, 5:30 p.m., in the Greenville City Park, at the same shelter that has been used in the past. Bring food to share and your tableware and come to have a good time.

GHS Class of 1959 – Greenville High School Class of 1959 will hold its luncheon on May 23, noon, at the Bistro Off Broadway, East Fifth St., Greenville. For more information, contact linwood2011@roadrunner.com or margaretmanix59@yahoo.com

Alumni Banquet - The 2013 Westmont, Hollansburg and Palestine Alumni Banquet will be held June 15 at the Golden Eagle Christian Center in Palestine. The time to arrive is 4 p.m. with dinner served at 5 p.m. The theme this year is “An Italian Experience.” Everyone is welcome that attended Westmont, Hollansburg, and Palestine; even if you did not graduate from there. For more information, contact Rick Brunner, 884-7398, or Patty (Foreman) Jenkins, (765) 855-5363.

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