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10/30/2005: "$6.000.00 Raised For Wounded Solder"

(Peter DeLorenzi Photo)
(American Legion Post Commander Karl Mueller shaking
up the raffle tickets before a full house)

By Peter DeLorenzi

The American Legion held a raffle to a packed house on Friday evening to benefit SSgt. "Buz" Robertson, the nephew of Jim & Minnie Kynch. Buz has been hospitalized since being wounded in Iraq, and is permanently paralyzed as a result of his injuries. Past Story The raffle raised over $6,000 to help the family with home modification expenses.

Some great prizes were donated by members and local businesses, including: Vern Howard & King's Market, Browne's Home Center, Ace Hardware, Herb's, Hailey's, The China Pearl, Grant & Betty Moyer, The Watering Hole Gallery, Tony Hall, Car Quest, Maz's Car Detailing, Avon by Sue Ross, Sally Hazel and Ralph Turner.