Events and Activities : Garrison First Responders to hold dinner/auction/benfit THIS Saturday!

The Garrison First Responders will hold their annual dinner/live auction benefit Saturday, November 9th, 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 Beef & noodles or Chicken & noodles, potatoes, vegetables, salad bar, and dessert. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children (12 & under).

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 or garrison1stresponder@gmail.com.

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 a volunteer service devoted to emergency medical response in the Garrison area.

Following is a list of donors for this year’s auction:

Bloomsberry Farms, Country Innovations Collision, Dr. Hanneman, Grout Museum, Hitchin Post, Kollmorgen, Schlue & Zahradnik P.C., Pizza Hut, Three Rivers Insurance, Virginia Gay Hospital, Airport Golf, Amana Woolen Mill, Cricket Hollow Zoo, Atkins Bank, Barnyard Creations, Belle Plaine Pharmacy, Benton County Cattleman, Benton County Conservation, Berry’s Lane, Betterton Family Chiropractic, Black Hawk Conservation, Blaine’s Farm & Fleet, Carquest – Belle Plaine, Cedar Rapids Roughriders, Carquest – Vinton, Cedar Rapids Titans, Cedar River Ink, Clingman Pharmacy, Coots, Cornerstone Apothecary, Ehlingers, Farm Bureau, Farmers Bank, Fraiser Nursery, G&G, Gallagher Bluedorn Theatre, Gina’s signs and creations, Golden Comb, Jessy’s Gems, John’s Qwik Stop, Kenney’s, Kernals, Keystone Insurance Agency, Keystone Savings Bank, King Theatre, Koop’s, Kromminga Motors, L Marie, LaGrange Pharmacy, LaPorte City Bakery, LaPorte City Golf, Maple Lanes, McDowell’s, Mossman & Mossman, Nature’s Corner, Nelson’s, Old Creamery, Palace Theatre, Phillips Funeral Home, Riverside Hotel & Casino, Roy’s, Sam’s Club, Shaping You, Super Dollar Store, Tara Hills, Tharp Design, The Crooked Antler Lodge, The Cutting Edge, Theatre Cedar Rapids, Theisen’s, Thy Automotive Group, Total Image Salon & Spa, US Bank, Viking Sewing, Vinton Park & Rec, Wilson-Hite Insurance.