Events and Activities : Garrison First Responders plan April 2 dinner/auction

The Garrison First Responders will hold their annual dinner/live auction benefit this coming Saturday, April 2nd, at the Garrison Emergency Services Building. Doors will open at 4:30pm with serving of the meal to begin at 5:00pm./ The meal includes a choice of pork loin or chicken with potato, salad bar and dessert. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children.

The live auction takes place immediately following dinner. Local businesses and community members have donated many items for this year’s auction. Anyone wishing to contribute more items can contact Amanda Henkle at 319-560-9521.

This is the largest annual fundraiser for the Garrison First Responders. All proceeds are used for life saving equipment and training for service members. The Garrison First Responders are an all volunteer service devoted to emergency medical response in the Garrison area.

Following is a list of donors for this year’s auction: Ace Fogdall, Airport Golf, Atkins Bank, Belle Plaine Golf, Berry’s Lanes, Betterton Chiropractic, Bonnie Sanders, Car Quest, Cedar River Ink, Ced-Rel Supper Club, Clingman’s, Coots Materials, Covenant Hospital, Cedar Rapids Marriott, Ervin’s, Fareway, Farm Bureau Insurance- Teresa J. Meyer, Faust Outdoor, Fraiser Nursery, G & G Auto Parts, Arlen Hollenbeck, Hutton RV Center, Iowa Speedway, Iowa Theatre Artists Company, Jessy’s Gems, Joensy’s of La Porte City, Kenny’s Barber Shop, CR Kernels, Keystone Saving’s Bank, King Theatre Belle Plaine, LaGrange's, La Porte City Bakery, La Porte City Golf, Maple Lanes, McDowells, Michael and Dowd, Movies and More, Nick’s TV, Old Creamery Theatre, Pippert Hardware, Pizza Hut, Security State Bank, Shaping You, State Farm, Steve Meyer Consulting LLC, Thys Chevrolet, Tara Hills Country Club, Tharp Design, Total Image Salon and Spa, U of I Credit Union, Van Meter, Viking Sewing Center, Vinton Eagle, Vinton Tire & Auto, George Vopelak, Weber Heating, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Wildcat Golf, Inc, and Wilson-Hite Insurance.

Table sponsors for the event include: Eikamp Insurance, Farm Bureau Insurance- Teresa J. Meyer, Phillips Funeral Home, Three River’s Insurance, Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home, Usher Construction, and Wrage Realty.