MONROE TOWNSHIP – The Monroe Township Firemen’s Association is hosting a fundraiser to help cover the cost of six new sets of turnout gear for the Monroe Township Volunteer Fire Department – Beef and Beer for Turnout Gear – to be held Saturday, Sept. 26, from 4-10 p.m. at the Pierpont Pioneer Picnic grounds.
A half dozen new sets of firefighter turnout gear will cost between $4,200 and $5,000 each, or up to $30,000, according to Ronda Mullins, one of the fundraiser’s organizers.
Tickets are $45 for single admission and $60 for couples. Admission includes shaved, smoked beef and four homemade sides and four complementary beverages – beer or soft drinks. Additional beverages will be available for sale.
Door prize drawing will be held every 15 minutes, and the event will feature a Chinese auction for big-ticket items, bingo and a DJ. Raffle drawings will begin at 9 p.m.
Camping will also be available at the grounds. Contact Pioneer Picnic Campground to make arrangements.
Beef and Beer for Turnout Gear will be on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 4-10 p.m. at the Pierpont Pioneer Picnic grounds, 1809 Middle Road, Pierpont Township. To order tickets, call Ronda Mullins at 440-344-0225.
