Milano Lions to host pancake supper Jan. 19
The Milano Evening Lions Club is hosting its annual pancake supper on Jan. 19 at the Milano Civic Center. Serving is set from 5-7 p.m. Plates are $5 for adults and $3 for 12 and under and include pancakes, sausage and drink. There will be live music by Lynn Martin and a silent auction. Carry out plates will also be available. A blood drive for Gause resident and Milano High School graduate Dendy Brown is scheduled Jan. 31 at the Gause ISD gym. In Sept. 2018, Dendy was critically injured in an auto accident and required multiple surgeries and transfusions as part of his medical treatment. The drive will take place from 1-7 p.m. at the gym, located at 400 College Street in Gause. To schedule an appointment, contact Angie Gaston at
(979) 255-5345, Tammy Neal at (979) 571-5930 or visit www.giveblood.organd login to Digital Donor, entering sponsor code SW23. The Milano Volunteer Fire Department’s annual chili supper set for Feb. 16 at the fire station. The event will conclude with the drawing of 10 big prizes for the group’s annual fundraiser. Tickets for the annual drawing are now on sale and are$5 each or five for $20. Prizes include: two Henry Golden Boy 22 LR, two Taurus Public Defender .45/410, Remington 700, Marlin 336W 30-30, Remington 870 Shotgun, Ruger American Bolt Action 22 LR, Taurus 738 TCP 380 and $100 Academy gift card. Contact any MilanoVFD member to buy tickets. Contact me at (254) 718-0133 or m_lagrone@yahoo.com and I can help in getting you tickets. You need not be present to win. All prizes received in Academy gift cards. Milano Elementary School is collecting Box Tops for Education again this school year and there are several that can be found on all those items you use during the holiday baking season. Those little coupons equal free money for our school and students. Let me know if you need me to swing by and pick them up, or you can send them to Milano Elementary School with your favorite student. Be sure to send me any of you or your group’s holiday happenings, upcoming events and fundraisers.