Independence Day Celebration

From 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. this Friday at the Gila Co. Courthouse, come on down & buy your lunch at one of the following food booths: Jose's Super Tacos, Josephine's Fine Fry Bread, or Bob's Best Burgers. Then at 2 p.m. prizes will be awarded to the departments who donated the most patriotic & the most creative raffle items. Following the judging, winning tickets will be drawn for the raffle items. Proceeds benefit the Sew Much Comfort Foundation & the local Support Our Servicemen/Women. Raffle tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5, or 15 for $10. Tickets may be purchased in the Globe Personnel Department & in Payson in Supervisor Martin's office (Jo Johnson) or the Recorder's Office (Crystal Slaughter). When you go, be sure to ask what items the soldiers need, so that you can make the right decision on the essentials.