Middle Georgia Technical College

MGTC Foundation to Host First Annual Hooterville Hoedown

Warner Robins - The Middle Georgia Technical College Foundation is gearing up for the first annual Hooterville Hoedown, a reverse raffle fundraiser benefitting the MGTC Foundation. The event will be held November 8th at Hooterville Farms on Highway 41 between Highway 96 and Russell Parkway. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the raffle will begin at 6:30 p.m.

The Hooterville Hoedown is the kickoff for the MGTC Foundation's FY 2009 annual campaign and will offer lots of fun and entertainment. Only 300 tickets will be sold. Each ticket is $100 and admits two and offers one chance at the drawing for the grand prize of $10,000. Guests will be treated to a low country boil and pig pull dinner. Jody Usry of Byron will serve as the emcee for the raffle and DJ Tiger Smith of Fort Valley will provide music and entertainment.

A silent auction with many great items will be on hand at the Hoedown. Some of the items up for auction include overnight stays in Hilton Head, SC and Lake Oconee. A VIP tour package worth over $1,000 for Charleston, SC is also available. In addition, Air Tran Airways has donated a $1,000 air travel voucher for two, good for any destination in the continental United States. In addition to these great items, many others, including sports memorabilia and gift certificates from local businesses, will be available for auction.

Sponsors for the event so far include Flint Energies, JMA Architecture, Dr. Michael Loden, Fickling and Company—Bill Coley and Ginny Wyatt, Hooterville Farms, Sunmark Community Bank, Walmart. Sponsorships are still available at the $1,000, $1,500, or $2,000 levels. Tickets to the event are included with the sponsorships.

For more information on the Hoedown, or to purchase a ticket or sponsorship, please call (478) 988-6800, ext. 7201. Details on the event can be found by logging on to www.middlegatech.edu.

Hooterville Hoedown