Benefit in Mason City for Carlin family
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[May 11, 2012]
MASON CITY -- On Saturday, friends and
family will host a benefit in Mason City for Gary and Jessica Carlin
and family. Gary, a 40-year-old Middletown native and Lincoln
Community High School graduate, was diagnosed recently with an
aggressive form of cancer. He and his wife, Jessica, together have
four children: Hailee, Gabrielle, Eli and Kaidence. All funds raised
from the benefit will go toward assisting them with their living
expenses.
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The fun, all in the name of a good cause, will kick off at the
American Legion in Mason City at 3 p.m. Silent auctions, live
auctions, raffles, 50-50 and more will be available throughout the
evening. Pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, chips, side dishes, baked
items, cake and beverages will be on the menu for the dinner,
starting at 4 p.m. Entertainment for the evening will include
bluegrass music by Dan Tackett of Lincoln, starting at 4 p.m. Logan
County favorites Vintage Daze will take the stage from 6:30 to 8:30
p.m., playing classic rock, modern country and blues. The evening
will finish out with Lincoln-based band 5 n Dime playing a mixture
of rock, country and more.
It will be an evening of fun, good food, entertainment, auction
items and gift baskets, with a special time set aside at 8:30 p.m.
for "Jessica's Wishes," coordinated by Gary's wife.
Continued fundraising efforts are also being coordinated in many
different ways. Friends and co-workers of Jessica's will host an IGA
cookout on Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A fundraising night is
scheduled at the Lincoln Culver's on May 30 from 5 to 8 p.m., and
the Carlin Family Fundraising Garage Sale will be at 602 E. Pine
St., a former day care, during the townwide sales in Mason City on
June 9.
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Pampered Chef, Tupperware and Scentsy fundraisers are ongoing as
well, with information about these online at
https://www.facebook.com/garycarlinfamily.
Online donations can
also be accepted at
http://www.helpthecarlinfamily.com/.
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