Minonk Post 142 4th of July Cash Raffle yielded a total or $1,772.00. Winning tickets were drawn during the entertainment intermission period at Sutton's Park with the public viewing the drawing as it was completed. A total of $600.00 in 17 cash awards were drawn. The drawing winners are as follows:
1st prize - $150.00 - Dr. John Podzamsky, Minonk
2nd prize - $100.00 - Kristine Browning, Minonk
3rd prize - $75.00 - Travis Cunningham, ElPaso
4th prize - 50.00 - Betty Tolan, Minonk
5th prize- $50.00 - Jim Cook, Washburn
6th prize - $50.00 - Bill Herman, Sr., Minonk
7th prize - $25.00 - Harry Sanders, Minonk
8th prize - $10.00 - Mike Hibbens, Minonk
9th prize - $10.00 - Filedcrest School District, Minonk (annonymous ticket buyer)
10th prize - $10.00 - John Aherns, Minonk
11th prize - $10.00 - Alan Gunn, no address listed, only a Chicago Area phone number
When contacted to get an address, Mr. Gunn expressed his appreciation of the parade that he saw, and elected to donate his $10.00 back to Post 142.
12th prize - Carmen Miles, Minonk
13th prize - $10.00 - Wilda Crow, Flanagan
14th prize - $10.00 - Elena Kane, Flanagan
15th prize - $10.00 - Sara Crosby, Minonk
16th prize - $10.00 - Michael McDaniels, Minonk
17th prize - $10.00 - Chuck Pratt, Minonk
Post 142 does not use any proceeds from raffle ticket sales to fund its post operating expenses.
Therefore, the public buying the raffle tickets becomes a partner with the American Legion Post 142 in helping other local organizations or groups. Without the public support, Post 142 would not be able to help other organizations or groups.
We, the members of Post 142, are genuinely appreciative of the public's suport that we have received this year and in all past years that we have promoted the cash raffle program.
In addition, a big THANK YOU needs to given to all who have helped to sell the raffle tickets. Ticket sellers and tick buyers is what makes a successful raffle.
David A. Shirley
Finance Officer
Minonk Post 142