Bartlett Street Dance to collect supplies for overseas troops

Posted August 20, 2013 4:15 am

Submitted by Hanover Township

Hanover Township, in cooperation with the Bartlett Volunteer Fire Association, will collect supplies for troops serving overseas at the Bartlett Street Dance from 1 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Bartlett Fire Barn, 218 S. Main St.

Attendees are asked to bring individual cold drink mix packets (Gatorade, Propel, etc.), Slim Jims/Jerky, crackers (16 oz or less), nuts (20 oz or less), cereal/breakfast bars, sunscreen (8 oz or less, no aerosol please) and antibiotic or anti-itch cream. Donations are being collected for Operation Support Our Troops — America.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature live music, dancing, drink and food tents, kids activities, a veterans VIP tent and classic car show. Donations are being collected for Operation Support Our Troops — America.

For more information about the Street Dance, call the Bartlett Volunteer Fire Association at (630) 830-4018 or visit bartlettvolunteerfiredept.com. For more information about what donations are needed, call the township at (630) 540-9085 or email cro@hanover-township.org.

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