The Friends of the Darke County Park District will once again have their annual basket raffle at Prairie Days. Local clubs donated baskets full of goodies to raise money for the Friends of the Parks. There are several different baskets available for many different interests.
NEW to this year’s raffle are 2 bicycles donated by Greenville Wal-Mart. There will be a separate raffle for each bike. One bike is a Men’s 26-inch Schwinn 7-speed bicycle and the other is a Women’s 26-inch Huffy 1-speed. Baskets include one from the Darke County Birders, containing field guides, bird feeders, seed and much more. The Darke County Photo club donated a basket full of supplies you need for your photos and plenty of accessories for you camera. The Old Thyme Gardeners basket contains gift cards from local businesses, tickets to their Fall and Spring Workshop, herb mixes and more. Several local Veterinarians donated a basket fit for any dog lover. There is a certificate for a free exam, dog toys and many grooming supplies. The Darke County Canoe and Kayak Club donated a basket that any outdoor enthusiast would be thrilled to win. The basket features the book 50 Hikes of Ohio, a dry bag, Dick’s Sporting Goods Gift Card, waterproof phone case, hiking stick and more.
All of the baskets and bicycles are on display at the Nature Center at Shawnee Prairie (4267 St. Rt. 502 West) and tickets are available for purchase Monday through Saturday, from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and all proceeds go to the Friends of the Darke County Park District. The drawing will be held at Prairie Days on Sunday, September 30th, you do not need to be present to win. Help support the Friends of the Darke County Parks and win an awesome basket full of goodies or a new bicycle!