Benefit for Children's Mercy set for April 5

Eagles Aerie No. 3770 is sponsoring a benefit for Children's Mercy Hospital April 5. Activities include a video bowling tournament, a lip sync contest, a pool tournament, a cake walk, jail and bail, ring toss and a grab bag-duck draw. A poker run will feature trips to aeries in five local communities.

In addition to the other activities the fund-raiser will include two types of auction; a silent auction and a live auction, conducted by Curtis and Sons. A drawing featuring a $1,000 first prize, a $500 second prize and two third prizes of a half-hog, donated by Forkner Farms.

Dinner will be served between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. for $7. Dinner will be brisket, ham, two styles of potatoes, baked beans, roll and dessert. Music will be provided by Polish Pride DJ and Karaoke.

The fun starts at 10 a.m. and lasts into the night. For more information, call Diane Ray at (417) 684-7805, Sondra Moore at (417) 684-7054 or the Nevada Aerie at (417) 667-9283.

For more information about the poker run, call Dave or Becky Jones at (417) 684-1759.