Mark your calendar. Turkey Trot is Sunday, Nov. 19 at 5:30 p.m. at Columbia Street West. The event benefits athletics and the performing arts.
The annual Bishop Luers High School Turkey Trot is Sunday, Nov. 19, from 5:30 - 10:30 p.m. at Columbia Street West in Fort Wayne. This is a private event on the historic Landing where the only patrons admitted must have Bishop Luers Turkey Trot tickets. The evening will include live music with two bands, Actual Size and Swimming Into View, both featuring Bishop Luers alumni.
Advance tickets are $20 each and go on sale this week. Tickets at the door will be $30. The festivities also includes 50-50 drawings, raffles and prizes. Food and drinks, which are included in the ticket price, are provided by host John Freistroffer, of Columbia Street West. A cash bar is also available. If a business or individual is interested in sponsoring the event, the following applies:
Gold - $1,000 (four free tickets and a table of six)
Silver - $500 (two free tickets and a table of four)
Bronze - $100 (one free ticket)
Trotters - $25
Contact: Joni Kuhn in the Bishop Luers Athletic Office or Mike and Michele Gigli, 260-672-2473; Lisa Palmer, 260-438-0482; Monica Zwick, 260-403-1253; Michelle Schwieterman, 260-438-7291; Michelle and Matt North, 260-705-5713 or 260-705-5712; Mike and Beth Savieo, 260-437-6137.
Must be 21 and older to attend.