THE "DANCE TO THE MUSIC" EVENT LAST SATURDAY NIGHT WAS A HIT AND THERE WAS A BIG TURNOUT OF ALL AGES. A STANDING ROOM ONLY CROWD.
A SUCCESSFUL AUCTION, ENJOYABLE MUSIC FOR LISTENING AND DANCING,
AND PLENTY OF GOOD FOOD. SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS RAISED TO BENEFIT
THE HOSPITAL'S CARDIAC REHAB UNIT HERE IN MAQUOKETA. SHOWN HERE:
RICK DECKER OF MAQUOKETA (LONGTIME TIRE MAN AND NOW SEMI-RETIRED) AND ROCHELLE RAY, CO-OWNER OF MAX RAY JEWELERS. SHE HEADED UP THE FOOD COMMITTEE WHICH INCLUDED A VARIETY OF FOOD, FROM PIZZA TO EGG ROLLS.
KENDRA BECK (WIFE OF FIRE CHIEF) WAS CHAIRMAN OF THE EVENT,
WITH HUSBAND MARK ASSISTING. THANKS TO ALL WHO WHO CAME OR WORKED TO MAKE THE FIRST EVER EVENT A FUN, SUCCESSFULL EVENT. AND SPECIAL THANKS ALSO TO THE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICIANS THAT ENTERTAINED EARLY AND TO "The BureauCats" BAND FOR A SWINGING NIGHT OF MUSIC.