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Food, music, cookoff, and more planned this weekend for Iola VFD fundraiser

ByRusty Surette March 6, 2024

IOLA, Texas (KBTX) – The Iola Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its 11th annual fundraiser this weekend to help raise money for the department.

The event will include a cookoff, auction, live music, kids zone, and more at Francine’s Country Pavilion in Iola on Friday, March 8th, and Saturday, March 9th.

This is our 11th annual fundraiser, benefitting the department by helping us acquire new gear and equipment, training costs, and more,” said Andrew Gust with Iola VFD.

More details on the event are shared on the department’s Facebook page here and the flyer below.

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