Prizes needed for ­firefighter raffle

ENSIGN — The Ensign Township Volunteer Fire Department is seeking donations of prizes for its 43rd annual raffle.

The raffle is the sole fundraiser for the year and the fire department relies heavily on the funds raised by the event to continue keeping firefighters properly trained and equipped with safety gear.

The raffle will take place Saturday, may 3, at the Ensign Township Hall in conjunction with the dinner the department hosts for the Heroes Harvest Veteran Turkey Hunt. The hunt takes place in the area each spring.

Benefit for Hass family

ESCANABA — A pancake breakfast with a bake sale and basket raffles will be held Sunday, Feb. 2, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the USW Local 21 Union Hall to 4-year-old benefit the family of Harlow Jane Hass, who underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor on Jan. 28.

Harlow is the daughter of power boiler operator Jake Hass and his wife Justina. She was diagnosed with the large tumor after experiencing headaches and balance changes. She is expected to have a long recovery following her all-day surgery.

The event is open to the public with a free-will donation.

The hall is located at 1201 Sheridan Road in Escanaba. Deliveries to the Escanaba paper mill will begin at 6:30 a.m. and can be made by calling  906-786-1846.

For more information, call Donna Dams at 906-282-3430, Karen Snay at 906-399-9497, or Julie Rudden at 906-420-2037.

Elks Auxiliary meeting

ESCANABA — The Elks Auxiliary will hold their February meeting on Thursday, Feb. 6. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:45 p.m. and the meeting to follow. Call or text Peggy at 906-280-1585 with your reservations or cancellations by noon on Monday, Feb. 3.