Barbecue meal fund-raiser set Sept. 23

Higher education will get a boost from locals during the 27th annual Scholarship Fest this Saturday at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds.

Gates open at 4 p.m.

Sponsored by the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association, the event includes afternoon activities, appetizers, a dinner, silent and live auctions and a prize drawing for thousands of dollars in prizes donated by local and area businesses and individuals.

Monies raised from the event go toward the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association’s scholarship program.

Since 1991, the fair association has awarded $617,150 in scholarships to 870 Gillespie County high school students.

Scholarship Fest tickets are $20 each will be sold at the office at the fair grounds, from directors of the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association and at locations around the county.

For dinner, a barbecue brisket meal with all the trimmings will be served.

Thousands of dollars in prizes and auction items will be available, including guns, hunting and fishing equipment, jewelry, gift certificates and more.

Individuals and businesses interested in donating cash or prizes to the event are asked to call the fair association office at 830-997-2359.

Tickets for the prizes to be given away at Scholarship Fest will also be available at the fair office, from the directors and at locations around the county.

Along with the prize drawing will be a live auction featuring cakes baked and decorated by the 2023 Gillespie County Fair Queen and Duchesses, as well as other items.

More information on Scholarship Fest as well as other activities at the fair grounds is available by calling 830-997-2359 or visiting www.gillespiefair.com.