GARFIELD — The 17th annual Northeast Benton County Volunteer Fire De partment and EMS Turkey Shoot and Rib Cook-Off will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at NEBCO Fire Station 1 and Community Center in Garfield.

Activities will feature the annual Turkey Shoot with shotgun, claybird, poker and archery contests; plus the Championship RibCook-Off, with up to 25 teams competing for trophies.

There will be a day-long raffle and live and silent auctions. Raffle items include a 40-inch LCD HDTV, a chain saw, numerous gift certificates to area restaurants, gift baskets and a large tool set. Auction items include autographed Dallas Cowboys and Razorback football helmets, lodging and dinnerfor two plus limo service to Cherokee Casino in Siloam Springs and personal TV/ DVD players.

Other activities include live music, bingo, games and prizes for the kids, kids face painting, a Daisy BB Gun range and all-day food concessions.

The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will be on site for those wishing to donate, along with NEBCO EMTs and paramedicsgiving free blood pressure checks.

Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m with ribs, pulled pork, chicken tenders, baked beans, coleslaw, desert drink; $9 for adults, $5 for children 10 and under.

To enter or sponsor a Cook-Off team, or donate good quality items for the auctions, call 359-1299 or mail nebcovfd@centurytel net.

News, Pages 6 on 09/22/2010