Fund Raisers

Veteran's Memorial benefit

Abenefit toward a Greencastle- Antrim Veteran's Memorial will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1 at the American Legion Picnic Grounds off Williamson Road.

Each half hour from 1 to 6 p.m. $100 will be gived away. Food and refreshments will be served.

The event, being held by the American Legion and VFW in Greencastle, is open to the public.

Tickets are $10 per person ($5 for children) and may be purchased at either American Legion Post 373 or VFW Post 6319 in Greencastle.

5K Run and Walk

Boy Scout Troop 99 in Greencastle will hold its first Almost Labor Day 5K Run and Walk Saturday, Sept. 1 as a fund-raiser for 20 Scouts to attend the Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico, one of the BSA's premier high adventure bases, in July of 2008.

The race begins and ends at the Greencastle-Antrim High School rear parking lot, 300 S. Ridge Ave. Starting time is 8:30 a.m. Race day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Entry fee is $15 for entries postmarked by 8-18-07; $20 race day.

Sponsors for the event are needed.

For registration information, or to become a sponsor, call Melissa Hohl, race coordinator at 717-597- 4350 or e-mail boyscout5k@comcast. net

Chicken BBQ

A chicken barbecue and bake sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 in the parking lot of the Greencastle Livestock Market, 720 Buchanan Trail East, sponsored by the Greencastle Otterbein Church for the benefit of Here's Hope Ministries.

The price is $4.25 per half chicken, prepared by BBQ by Ralph.

To order in advance, call 328- 3583.

All-you-can-eat breakfast

Pleasant Hill United Brethren in Church Church, 3664 Coseytown Road, Greencastle, will hold an allyou can-eat breakfast from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 to benefit a mission trip to Belize.

The breakfast will feature made-to-order eggs, French toast, pancakes, bacon and sausage.

The cost if $4.50 for adults and $2 for children 5 to 12.

For information, call 762-2522 or 597-3737.