March 14, 2008
(Clarion, Pa.): Tickets are still available for the one and only - Clarion University "Wild Game Dinner"! The tenth annual Clarion University - George Garbarino Scholarship "Wild Game Dinner" is set for Saturday, March 29th at the Clarion American Legion Hall, located at 530 Main Street. The annual dinner, sponsored by S&T Bank, RRR Roadhouse, Eden Inc. and Fullington Trailways, benefits the George Garbarino Scholarship Endowment at Clarion University.
Tickets are available for the annual event and cost $100 per person and that includes happy hour, hors d'oeuvres, dinner, raffle tickets and a chance to bid on some great auction items. Tickets remain available and can be purchased through Jim Thornton, the Game Dinner Director, at Room 215 Tippin Gym. An additional $50 Early Bird ticket package is also available which makes you eligible for more prizes. For more info call Thornton at 814-393-2456.
The night starts at 6pm with Hors D'oeuvres, games and happy hour, with dinner served at 7:30pm. A special program of raffles and auctions will also get underway at 8:30pm.
Last year's dinner raised over $35,000 for the Garbarino Scholarship Endowment and the endowment currently stands at over $212,000, mostly from money the dinner has raised. The Game Dinner was organized in 1999 by Thornton and raised $14,000 in its inaugural year.
"We are looking forward to another successful game dinner," said Thornton. "With the passing of Mr. Garbarino last July, the Game Dinner takes on a special meaning this year to all of us associated with the dinner, as well as the entire Garbarino family. The biggest thing is that we raise money in Mr. Garbarino's name for athletic scholarships through the endowment. That makes the night complete."
CLARION NOTES: You get a lot for your $100 dinner ticket including the tasty Hors D'Oeuvres, games, happy hour, dinner, a chance to win some raffle items and a great time... Those in attendance will have a chance to bid on some unique auction items ... An additional $50 for the Early Bird Raffle puts you in line for additional prizes... MENU - HORS D'OEUVRES - BBQ Venison Meatballs, Sweet & Sour Porcupine Meatballs, Smoked Steelhead Mousse, Mule Deer Pockets, Upland Gamebird Medallions, Spicy King Mackeral Salad, Mini Bunny Burritos, Aunt Hennas Slurpin Shrimp Cocktail and a lot more - ENTREES - Venison Marsalla, Salisbury Elk Steak, Moose Tips in Peppercorn Wine Sauce, Curried Caribou, Burgundy Bear, Broiled Wahoo and Cero Mackerel, Wild Game Cacciatore, Hunters Veggies and Amish Bread.
