A BUSY UPCOMING WEEKEND WITH SPORTS FUNDRAISERS AND ACTIVITIES

(OLNEY) The Olney VFW Auxiliary Post 4226 will host a Youth Activity Benefit this Saturday evening at the VFW Memorial Post in Olney. The dinner at 5:30 will have pork loin, baked beans, and slaw, plus a live auction will follow with a 50/50 drawing. The money raised will go towards purchasing Military Appreciation Uniforms for the Olney Tiger Football Team, plus any additional funds will go to the This Able Veteran program.

(SUMNER) It’s the third annual Jay Jones Memorial this Saturday at the Red Hill Raceway, south of Sumner, in neighboring Lawrence County. With the Pit Gates opening at 3:00 and the Grandstand Gates opening at 5:30, it will be Hot Laps at 6:30 and racing to follow. It’s all a huge evening of racing with a $5,555 to win dirt modified event, plus b-mods and hornets. Grandstand admission is $20 for adults, $5 for children age 6 to 12, and pit passes are $40.

(OLNEY) The Winterrowd Lodge #664 Open Golf Tournament fundraiser is this Saturday at the Richland Golf Club in Olney, with an 8:00 tee time that morning. The entry fee is $80 per person with green fees and carts furnished, plus food provided from 9:00 to 1:00, refreshments at the pro shop and on the course, and various prizes & Winterrowd Lodge huggies for all entries. Hole in One prizes include a John Deere riding mower at Hole 5, sponsored by Sloan Implement, & an Exmark Zero Turn mower at Hole 7, sponsored by Midwest Tractor Sales & Farley Insurance, not to mention various other prizes at each hole as well. Prize money paid on number of entrants. To sign up, call the Golf Club at 395-1661.

(OLNEY) The Olney FFA Alumni Golf Outing is this Friday at the Richland Golf Club in Olney, with check in at 10:00, lunch at 11:00, and a shotgun start at 12 noon. It’s $100 per person or $400 for a four man/woman team. Includes cash payouts for the top three teams, a 50/50 drawing, & various prizes on the course. Call or text Austin at 618-562-1994.