Upcoming Benefit for area Firefighter Darrell Ernst on May 5th
By Member Brian Arnold
April 20, 2018
May 5th from 1pm to midnight at Horizon Lanes in Bellevue. Darrell Ernst has called Bellevue, IA his hometown for over 60 years, and has been loyal to the Jackson County area. His life has been centered around his family and the local community. He volunteered 36 years as Hunter Safety Instructor, 27 years to the fire department, 22 years to the ambulance service, 9 years to Camp Courageous, and countless hours to local charities and events including Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, RAGBRI, and many more. During the fall of 2017, he was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s). This diagnosis has challenged him physically and financially. Now is our opportunity to help this hometown hero who has dedicated his life to helping others! Please see the facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/550588421984438/ The doors open at 1PM with food by Kalmes, silent auction, and bake sale. The live auction begins at 3PM. Don't miss it!
