TUG OF WAR "CASH SPLASH" FUNDRAISER - Community Kids Rally For "Goob"

(08/10/2001)
By Bob Weaver

Ryan and father Rick Fitzwater at recent blood drive

The "Cash Splash" fundraiser for Ryan "Goob" Fitzwater will be held Saturday, following the 10:30 a.m. Calhoun-Paden City scrimmage at Wayne Underwood Field. Several eight-person teams will participate in a tug-of-war over a large pool of water, according to Deb Hathshorn, who has organized the event.

"We hope the community will come out for the scrimmage tomorrow and stick around for the event," said Hartshorn. "This is a way the community can help, and a lot of our kids are participating."

Hartshorn said the girl's team has already raised nearly $350 doing a car wash and bake sale.

Three kids who were unable to put together a complete team, Zack and Luke Moore and Jeremy Conley are running a lemonade stand for "Goob" Friday at the Pit Stop at Mt. Zion. Zack Moore said they had already raised over $250 by noon.

Luke Moore (center) pours lemonade at the Pit Stop, Zack Moore (L) and Jeremy Conley (R)

Zack Moore counts the cash