Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Shane Wyzlic, a retired firefighter with the Saxon-Gurney Fire Department, places some roast beef on a plate before handing it to Karl Krall, assistant chief, at right, during Sunday's roast beef dinner fundraiser at the Saxon Community Center.
By TOM LAVENTURE
SAXON, Wis. - The turnout was very good for the Saxon-Gurney Fire Department's largest fundraiser event on Sunday, according to Fire Chief Stacy Ofstad.
The annual roast beef dinner at the Saxon Community Center had a steady stream of guests coming from surrounding communities for the painstakingly prepared dinner and a bar, but also for a gun auction, raffle and door prizes.
"We usually do about 260 (people) but I think we're going to be over that today," Ofstad said, noting the feedback on the meal was excellent. "I see people here who come back...
