Westminster Fire Dept members oversee drawing the Big Money Raffle winning tkts

#KED Westminster Fire Dept members oversee drawing the Big Money Raffle winning tkts 

The Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 holds its annual Big Money Raffle this Thursday, May 24, 2012

By Kevin Dayhoff, kevindayhoff@gmail.com

Posted 5/23/2012 http://www.westminstervfd.org/news/fullstory/news/Westminster-Fire-Department-Big-Money-Raffle-Fund-Raiser-Fried-Chicken-Food-Fun-Family

The Carroll County carnival and fire department fund raising season gets started this Thursday when the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 holds its annual Big Money Raffle.

In addition to eight cash drawings there will be plenty of fried chicken, hot dogs, and all the traditional summer picnic delights available as friends, family, and community will gather to fill the engine bays at the fire station at 28 John Street in Westminster in what has become an annual tradition in Carroll County.

Last year the fire company gave away $20,950 at the event.  The first prize was $15,000; among a total of eight prizes raffled off – all for a $20.00 ticket.

The winners for the annual raffle last year were: First Prize went to Dawn Duff, second prize to Debbie Reese, third prize to Don Burkward, fourth prize to Suzanne Schreuer, fifth prize to Julia Kimsey, sixth prize to Henry Ruhlman, seventh prize to Truman Simms, and eighth prize to Vicki Munshaur.

A press release from the Westminster volunteer fire department said, “The officers and members of the Westminster Fire Department congratulate all the winners and thank everyone that supported the annual raffle and attended the function at the Fire Station on Thursday night. Without your support the fire department would not be able to continue to provide the service community.”

This year there will be a total of approximately 3000 Chances Sold!

Cost- $20.00 Donation

1st Draw $ 10,000 2nd Draw $ 2,000 3rd Draw $ 1,000 4th Draw $ 600 5th Draw $ 400 6th Draw $ 300 7th Draw $ 250 8th Draw $ 200 9th Draw $ 150 10th Draw $ 100

Refreshments for Ticket Holders Only. Need not be present to win! 50/50, Gun Jar, and other games of chance on site!

Permit # 12-57

Call the Westminster Fire Department at 410-848-1800 for more Info!

The writer, Kevin Dayhoff, is the chaplain of the Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 http://www.westminstervfd.org/news/fullstory/news/Westminster-Fire-Department-Big-Money-Raffle-Fund-Raiser-Fried-Chicken-Food-Fun-Family

See also: http://www.westminstervfd.org/news/fullstory/news/Westminster-Carroll-County-Maryland-National-EMS-Week-Firefighter-recognition-observed

All photos by Kevin Dayhoff – or courtesy of the Westminster Fire Department…

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20060525 KDDC Westminster Fire Department Big Money Raffle

Westminster Fire Department Big Money Raffle

Thursday, May 25^th, 2006

Thursday evening was the occasion of the Westminster Fire Department’s Big Money raffle. This is the major fund raising event of the year for the Fire Department.

Attached to this post are some photos that I took. Unfortunately, my camera battery died on me early in the event and these are the only photos that I got.

As usual, it was a sold out event. There are only 3000 chances sold for $10.00 each. In return the ticket holder gets all the fried chicken, hot dogs, potato chips, pretzels, macaroni salad and sauerkraut that they can eat and a chance to win any of nine prizes. First prize is $10,000.00. Second prize is $1250.00. Third prize is $1,000.00. Fourth prize is $500.00. Fifth and sixth prize is $250.00 and seventh, eighth and ninth prize is $100.00.

This year’s $10,000.00 winner is a well-known community leader that is sure to do good things with the money.

I’m not sure how many years we have had this raffle, but the idea is certainly not new. According to an article from the J. Leland Jordan Collection, c. January 1896, provided to me by Jay Graybeal of the Historical Society of Carroll County, 210 East Main Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157, a number of years ago:

“In 1840 the citizens petitioned the legislature to pass an act enabling them to hold a lottery to raise $5,000 to purchase a new fire engine, build a new engine-house, town hall and market-house, but nothing came of it.”

Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA.

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