NIAGARA, Wis. — The Niagara Lions Club will sponsor its annual winter meat and rifle raffle at the Country Bar on Saturday, Feb. 1.

The meat raffle will be during the afternoon and will be followed by the drawings for the firearms and other prizes. This is always a great event with excellent meat and exceptional rifles and other prizes that will be a terrific way to battle the wintertime blues and blahs.

Proceeds from the sale will help Lions Club members continue their long tradition of financially supporting community projects.

Festivities will get underway at 1 p.m., with the first meat raffle drawing soon after. Lion Tim Potterville of Northwoods IGA will supply a full selection of meat delicacies. Meat raffle winners will choose from among a quality assortment of meats that will include various steaks, such as rib eye, tenderloin, New York strip and T-bones. Other offerings will include pork chops, pork steak, pork loins, ham and bacon.

There will also be 50-50 drawings. In addition, food and refreshments will be available throughout the afternoon and evening and will feature the Country Bar sandwich menu.

Drawings for the firearms will get underway at 5 p.m. The cost is $10 per ticket or three for $20. Ticket-holders need not be present to win.

Tickets will be available at the event and are also currently on sale locally and throughout the area at many local businesses, including Ducey’s Guns & Ammo in Pembine, Wis., and the C&R Bar in Aurora, Wis.

The rifles and crossbow are currently on display at the various local taverns where tickets are being sold.

The excellent selection of firearms this year include: first, Ten-point Crossbow Venom X Acuslide Pro 400; second, Browning AB3 Hunter 270 Cal Walnut Stock; third, Mossberg Patriot 30-06 with Vortex Scope; fourth, Gforce Arms GF5 Plush Engraved Over/Under 12 Gauge; fifth, Ruger America 243 Caliber Bolt Action Black Matte; sixth, Winchester Super XP Field 20 Gauge Pump Walnut Stock; seventh, Savage 334 243 Caliber Turkish Bolt Action Walnut Stock; eighth, Savage 334 308 Caliber Turkish Bolt Action Walnut Stock; ninth, Savage 334 6.5 Creedmoor Synthetic Stock Bolt Action; 10th, Winchester Super X Black Shadow Field 12 Gauge Pump.

In addition to these prizes, starting at 2:30 p.m. special raffles will be done before the major prize drawings. These special games give participants a chance to win special prizes, including additional firearms.

The Country Bar is just west of Niagara on County Highway O in the Town of Niagara. For more information, contact Lion Dan Decker at 920-883-0526 or by email at deckerd@borderlandnet.net.