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         Memorial Day Parade - May 26 - Altamont
    9:30 am Line up - Altamont High School 
              Parking lot on Ewing St.
    Fire Departments wishing to participate should 
           Contact Jon Becker 618-267-3130 
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         M.A.B.A.S. DIVISION 54 FIREFIGHTERS POKER RUN
                     Proceeds go to the Relay For Life Cancer Benefit – Effingham County

                                                            June 21, 2008      (Saturday) 
                                                           Registration: 10:00 am – 12:00 Noon  
                    Effingham Central Fire Station - 505 W. Fayette Ave. Effingham, IL. 
                                        $10.00 Entry Fee      -   per participant 
                                     Best Poker Hand Wins 25% of the Profits
                                                    1st Stop/Draw  – 12:00 noon – Poker Run will begin in Effingham
                                                       2nd Stop/Draw – Dieterich Fire Station – 102 W. Section, Dieterich
                                                       3rd Stop/Draw – Edgewood Fire Station – 306 N. Oak, Edgewood
                                                       4th Stop/Draw – St. Elmo Fire Station – 523 N. Main, St. Elmo
                                                       5th Stop/Draw – Shumway Fire Station #2 – 14949 N. Park Road (Lake Sara)
  
                                     Hog Roast -  5th stop Shumway Fire Station at Lake Sara (“Free will” donation for the meal) 
                                               There will be Raffles at some of the stops with great prizes for young and old. 
                                                           Bring the whole family; kids and grandkids and join in on the Fun! 
                          Take a scenic ride in the country with us to visit the area fire departments and see the big, red Fire Trucks.

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                                                          Junior Raffle 

    Pedal Fire Truck Value $180     Turnout Gear - fits ages 4-6 years old. Value $60   
    
                     Gift certificate to each breakfast or lunch with Effingham Firefighters - Value - priceless 
                         
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                                                 Raffle  (for the young at heart)

                                             REO Speedwagon Tickets  (2 tickets) 
                                    July 19, 2008 Show Date -  8:00 pm  -  Rose Bud Theatre, Effingham, IL.
                                                       and Dinner for 2 at the Firefly Grill (Value $75.00)

                                 Contact Joan Buzzard for tickets or more information.
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            Gun Raffle - Vandalia Fire Department 
                              Raffle will run from May to October 
               $20.00 a ticket - will give away one gun each month for 6 months
                        Each Name drawn will be eligible to win again. 
                        Contact Chief Merle Adermann 

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