News Release

WARSAW — For many years, the local Shrine Club has put on various events as fundraisers to support the network of Shrine Hospitals across the United States. Recently, several hundred local shooters participated in the 25th annual Shrine Turkey Shoot. The proceeds from the event were part of the Shrine Club’s annual donation of more than $10,000 and was earmarked as a donation for the Shrine Orthopedic Hospital in Chicago specializing in children.

Donations came from many area businesses and individuals. Those who contributed include: Akron Concrete, Alderfer Bergen and Co., American Table Restaurant, Applebee’s, Arby’s on North Detroit Street, Auto Zone, Back Forty, Phillip Barkey, Bass & Bucks, Bowers Jewelry, Brandt Harley Davidson, Dixie Breading, Brouwer’s Furniture, Crossroads Bank, Culvers, Leigh Denlinger, Derry Electric, Downtown Eatery, Five Star, George’s Highlander, Grossnickle Eye Center, Hacienda, Harry’s Tap & Grill, Hartzel Farm / Etna Elevator, Henry Firearms, Instrumental Machine and Development, JB Furniture, Kings Keg, Leesburg Liquors, Mad Anthony’s, Maple Leaf Farms, Gene Meade, McHatton-Sadler, Metzger Auction, Meijer’s, Midwest Spring, Monteith Tire, NAPA-Goshen, Oak and Alley, Papa Vino’s, Patona Bay, Pizza Hut Detroit Street, Rex’s Rendezvous, Rise ‘n’ Roll, Ritter’s, Reinholt’s Furniture, the Sadler family, Salvatore’s, Service Liquors, the sheriff’s office, Don Smith, John Snyder, Starbucks, Stoner Car Care, Tactical Walls, TL Jackson, Texas Roadhouse, The Bowling Alley, Truex Embroidery, Two Bear Arms, Fred Vining, Walmart, WR Hall, Wings Etc. and You the Fan.

The coordinators of the event, co-chairmen Don Smith and John Sadler, said they wanted to extend their thanks to local media services and to the women of the Shrine for preparing and serving food and coordinating the “silent auction.”

Along with food, 50/50 drawing, gun raffles and silent auctions, McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels donated a Henry H01, .22 caliber rifle and Two Bear Arms donated a youth .410 shotgun to the Shrine Club as two of the main prizes.

Club members embrace the Shrine motto: “No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child.” On average, Kosciusko County has more than 125 patients treated with “world class” orthopedic and burn care, regardless of the ability to pay. The Turkey Shoot provides a way for the community to support the local Kosciusko County Shrine Club and its philanthropic mission to support the Shrine hospitals.