During the Whiteside County Fair, visitors have had several opportunities to support Whiteside County, and Morrison, IL, organizations. On Saturday, August 18, 2018, final purchases can be made, with drawings in the afternoon. Buy a ticket to show your support. The odds of winning are much better than the Lottery, and monies raised stay local.
What would be your favorite raffle item to win: cash? picnic/camping items? pork, chicken, and beef meat bundles? a handmade quilt or two tickets to see the Cubs play the Pirates? Polaris Sportsman 450 4-Wheeler or a handmade quilt? guns?
50/50 raffle tickets are available for purchase. Half the proceeds will be split to support the Whiteside County Fair and Morrison Athletic Boosters. The other half of the money will go home with a lucky winner. Tickets are available in the Fair Offices: one for $5, or three for $10. The drawing is at 8:80 p.m.
White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) will raffle off a “Yeti Picnic Party Bundle,” with a total value of $500. The bundle includes a Yeti Tundra 65 cooler (charcoal) valued at $350; two, heavy duty Coleman sling chairs (gray), valued at $75; a Sunflora picnic backpack valued at $75. The picnic backpack contains a picnic blanket; table service for four; insulated food compartment; cutting board; wine “glasses;” a wine bag. All proceeds go to WHOA’s therapeutic horseback riding program for individuals with disabilities. Tickets are available at the WHOA fair booth in the blue building: one for $5, or three for $10. The drawing is at 4:00.
Whiteside County Republicans have raffle tickets for three Butcher Shop Meat Bundles; each contains pork, chicken, and beef. The bundles have values of $250, $125, and $75. Tickets are available at the Whiteside County Republicans fair booth in the blue building: one for $10. The drawing is at 3:00.
Whiteside County Democrats have free giveaways. One is a handmade, twin-size quilt made by Sue Austin. The other is two tickets to see the Cubs play the Pirates, in Chicago, IL, on Wednesday, September 26, at 7:05 p.m. Two pairs of tickets are available. There is no charge to enter your name for these drawings. Registrations are available at the Whiteside County Democrats fair booth in the blue building.
Citizens for Schmidt will raffle a new, Polaris Sportsman 450 4-Wheeler, which Dawn Young demonstrates. Only eight tickets remain, for sale at $50. Also being raffled is a handmade, 60 x 75″ quilt made by Susan Hunter Hamstra. Quilt tickets are one for $5, or three for $10. Tickets are available at the Citizens for Schmidt fair booth in the blue building. Both drawings are at 5:00.
Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Patrol is fundraising for personal equipment (such as bullet-proof vests, holsters, radios, and Auxiliary Deputy uniforms.) Raffle tickets are available for two, Springfield Armory pieces: a Saint Rifle (or $400 cash) and an Xds Semi-automatic Handgun (or $200 cash.) Tickets are one for $5, or five for $20. They are available at the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office table on the fairgrounds. Both drawings are at 4:00.
