United Way hosting event, selling tickets for Lincoln IGA grocery drawing

[August 22, 2013]  United Way of Logan County will host its third annual fundraising event on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 6 to 11 p.m., at the Maple Club, on Route 121 southeast of Lincoln.

Using a favorite fall activity as its theme, Tailgating for Logan County will include a buffet meal, silent auction, WLCN 96.3 personalities Jim and Jeff on live-remote from 5 to 7 p.m., with the "Prize Girls" and additional giveaways. Jack Dupp will play from 8 to 11 p.m.

There will also be a drawing for a $500 Lincoln IGA grocery certificate. Raffle tickets for the drawing will be sold at the flea market in Scully Park this weekend, Friday-Sunday, Aug. 23-25. Raffle tickets are $1 each, or six for $5. The winner does not need to be present at the Oct. 12 drawing to win.

Tickets for the Tailgating for Logan County event are $10 per person and available at all State Bank of Lincoln facilities, Johnson's Hardware in Mount Pulaski, Atlanta National Bank in Atlanta and Kroger's in Lincoln (starting Monday, Aug. 26). Tickets may also be purchased from board members or at the United Way office, 120 S. McLean, inside the Logan County Farm Bureau building.