Ring in new year with S. Elgin Lions

Ring in the new year playing bingo at the South Elgin Lions Club on Friday, Dec. 31. All regular bingo games (computer and paper) will be sold at half price and the special or raffle games will be sold at regular price.

Doors open at 6 p.m., early bird is at 7:50 p.m. and the remaining games begin at 8 p.m. South Elgin Lions Club offers hands free computerized Bingo play and 2 smoking breaks (covered shelter is provided) during the evening. Food and beverages are available for purchase. A total of $2,200.00 will be paid out on all bingo games in addition to our raffle payouts. Some of our higher bingo and raffle payouts to a single winner. Some of our higher bingo and raffle payouts to a single winner include the following: Bullseye - $250; Tic Tac - $100 to $1000; Double Action Raffle - $100 plus a potential progressive payout of $1,000 as of Dec. 18; Fire Ball $100 - 500 plus a potential progressive payout of $1,000 as of Dec. 18; and Bingo Jackpot - $500.

A food donation to the South Elgin Food Pantry will get you an extra chance to win a free computer package no. 9 valued at $44. Questions should be directed to Lion Linda Scham at (847) 888-9575. The South Elgin Lions Club is located at 500 Fulton St. in South Elgin.