Murphreesboro Fire Department to hold fundraiser

The Murphreesboro Volunteer Fire Department will host a pulled pork plate fundraiser Dec. 5 to raise money for equipment purchases. The event will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at the fire department, located at 6954 Tallaha Road in Scobey. Plates, which include sides and a drink, will cost $15. Modern Woodmen of America will match donations up to $2,500. The afternoon will include a silent auction beginning at 4 p.m., with bidding ending at 6:30 p.m., and a cake auction at 5:30 p.m. Organizers are seeking donated items for the silent auction and cakes, pies, cookies and other desserts for the cake auction. Gospel music will also be performed throughout the afternoon. Raffle tickets will be sold for $25 each for a Ruger American Gen 11 Predator Cerakote bolt-action Winchester rifle. Only 150 tickets will be available, with the drawing scheduled for 6 p.m. Donations from businesses and individuals will go toward purchasing equipment for the fire department.

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