The Fred Meijer Heartland Trail dinner and raffle will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, at the Curtis Building (209 Sheldon St. in Edmore). This is the only fundraising event for the trail and it supports trail activities such as maintenance, insurance, signage, and publicity.
The dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 and must be purchased by May 2. They can be purchased from Mary at 989-388-2642. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Raffle prizes are two nights for two at the Cloghaun House B&B on Mackinaw Island, Giant Hybrid Escape bike, Cannondale Quick 8 bike, two night stay for two at the Cartier Mansion B&B in Ludington and two night stay for two at the Insel Haus B&B on Bois Blanc Island. Raffle tickets may be purchased on the night of the dinner or can be bought from (Montcalm) Patty 989-637-4034 or (Gratiot) Nellie Lou 989-875-4761. Drawing for the raffle prizes will be at 8 p.m. You need not be present to win. The dinner also includes a silent auction, which closes at 8 o’clock.