ELSMORE Elsmore Ruritan Club will have its annual chili/soup supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Elsmore Community Building. Club members will serve chili and a variety of soups, homemade cornbread, crackers, cake and a drink for a freewill donation.
Proceeds will go to the clubs college scholarship fund. Last year the club awarded $1,400 in scholarships.
Tickets will be sold for dessert drawings held throughout the evening. Diners bringing an item for the Elsmore Blessing Box or a non-perishable food item for the food pantry will receive one free dessert drawing ticket per diner. Blessing Box items can include non-perishable food, small household items such as dish detergent, bath or facial tissues, toothpaste/brush, etc.
Each year the Ruritan club helps Marmaton Valley High schools, treat bags are given students riding the bus from Elsmore to Moran at Halloween and Christmastime and treat bags and community calendars are given senior citizens at Christmas. The club supports the Allen County Fair, has a dog/cat vaccination clinic, helps maintain the city playground, community building and community garden, and distributes food monthly in conjunction with Feed America and Humboldt Ministerial Alliance. Last year the club sponsored the July 4 celebration and the annual Elsmore Days.
