In an effort to raise funds for the bronze Hashnife Pony Express statue that will be placed at Gillespie Park, a raffle was held by the Holbrook Kiwanis Club with the drawing on Sept 17, during the Navajo County Fair. The raffle garnered $4,300 in funds for the statue. The prizes and winners include: One fourth beef from Jeffers Ranch valued at $700 went to Pam Searles. Two nights Riverside Hotel and Casino Laughlin valued at $160 went to Shawn Maestas. Bearizona Pass for large family valued at $120 went to Phyliss Clark. Ride the train for two from Williams to Grand Canyon valued at $160 went to Edith Rogers. One night at Mazatzal Casino in Payson and dinner valued at $225 went to Donette Maestas. A night at the Wigwam Motel and dinner at the Mesa Italiano valued at $170 went to Joni Gillespie. A gift card to the Turquoise Room in Winslow valued at $100 went to Gail Joe. One night stay at the La Posada Hotel in Winslow valued at $200 went to Debbie Wagner. Kayak with “Born to be Wild” in Prescott valued at $50 went to Dani Casto. Four passes to Flagstaff Extreme valued at $250 went to Susanne Young. Four tickets to the Hashknife send-off dinner in February plus additional items valued at $100 went to John Murer. A Milwaukee impact driver drill plus batteries and case from the Show Low Home Depot valued at $250 went to Dustin Simmons. Two Massages from Coletta Keesee in Holbrook valued at $160 went to Terri Lerum. Kayak at “Wild Life Outdoors” at Fools Hollow Lake in Show Low valued at $50 went to Julie Pittam. A Kobalt tool bag from Show Low Lowe’s valued at $120 went to Lois Jeffers. A CBD product set from Dr. Monroe’s Emporium valued at $324 went to Steve Quinn. A barbecue grill from the Payson Home Depot valued at $400 went to Adrian Padilla. A Dolly Steamboat ride at Canyon Lake valued at $50 went to Bill Jeffers. Two bamboo sheet sets each valued at $100, one to Vicki Bob and the other to Robert Small. Food coupons for Show Low and Payson Culvers valued at $120 went to Robert Small.
