Topeka Shriners invite you for a weekend of enjoyable

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Topeka’s Arab Shrine has a enjoyable weekend of occasions, crammed with meals.

Shriner John Sidwell visited Eye on NE Kansas to inform us what they’re cooking.

First up is a pancake feed Saturday morning, Oct. 18. Sidwell stated cash raised helps the “Arab Patrol,” that are the Shriners who function their Oasis refreshment space and are concerned with different group occasions.

The pancake feed runs 7 to 11 a.m. Cost is a free-will donation. It will likely be served on the Temple, 1305 S. Kansas Ave.

The Shrine Temple additionally will host the group’s Meat Raffle. Doors open at 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $10 with chili out there for $5.

Raffle drawings start at 4 p.m. Changes price from $1 to $5 every, per spherical. Sidwell stated there are 15 rounds, with three spins per spherical, which means 45 probabilities to win. Prizes are numerous bundles of meat from Herman’s Meats.

Sidwell stated whereas the assorted native Shriners organizations assist the Shriners Hospitals for Children, every native group is tasked with offering transporation to kids and their households to get the hospital.

So far this yr, Topeka Shriners have flown eight sufferers to Chicago for remedy; reimbursed gasoline and resort prices for 30 driving journeys; and volunteers drove 20 journeys of their van.

You can attain the native Arab Shrine workplace at 785-234-5656.

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