United Way, Pete's team up for Hog Wild Fest

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United Way of Douglas and Pope Counties is teaming up with Pete’s County Market to present this year’s Hog Wild Fest 2010.

The Hog Wild Fest begins with a three-day rib fest in Pete’s County Market parking lot on July 8, 9, and 10.

Rose City BBQ Sauce ribs and sweet corn will be for sale. Cost is $5.

Food will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.

Event sponsors are Rose City BBQ Sauce, Old Dutch, Pro Maintenance and Freedom First Riders.

A motorcycle rally fundraiser will take place on Saturday, July 10. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. at Pete’s County Market and the ride will start at 11 a.m. with riders returning to Pete’s parking lot around 3 p.m.

The cost for the ride is $20 per registered bike, which includes the ride and rib dinner.

The United Way

The United Way is working to advance the common good by focusing on education, income and health. These are the building blocks for a good life – a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement and good health.

The goal is to create long lasting changes that prevent problems from happening in the first place. The United Way invites everyone to be part of the change. Together, everyone can inspire hope and create opportunities for a better tomorrow.

For more information on how to give, advocate and volunteer, call the United Way’s office at (320) 763-4840 or visit its website at www.uwdp.org.

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