VFW Post 3619 is kicking off its annual raffle drawing this weekend. The grand prize winner of this year's raffle will ride away on a 2007 Honda VTX 1300cc motorcycle that comes complete with a trailer. This grand prize is valued at $10,200. Other prizes include a camouflage golf bag for second place, and a third place winner will receive a handmade Patriotic quilt. Tickets are now available at $10 each and can be purchased from any VFW member. The drawing will be held on the last day of the Beauregard Parish Fair. In addition to the raffle, the VFW is planning a garage sale to be held in their hall at 1115 Highway 27. The sale is scheduled for Saturday, September 6th and they are asking the public for donations of clothing, furniture, baby items, toys and etc. to be sold at the sale. Donations are being accepted at the Post until August 29th and they may be dropped off Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Donations may also be dropped off on Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Secretary for the VFW, Denise Hoffpauir, commented on the amount of donations they have received up to this point. "So far we've done well, but hopefully we can still get more," she says. Also, large 8x11 tables are available to be rented for $30.00 for anyone who wishes to sell their own items, such as crafts. The VFW funds many projects in the community, and these fundraisers allow the ...