This Friday, the Perry community is invited to a special fundraiser to support the Dewey Field renovation project.

Hotel Pattee is hosting an event they’re calling “Go Big, Go Blue,” and it will start at 6 p.m. Proceeds from the event will go towards phase one of the construction on the new athletic complex. Fundraising committee member Carol Van Kirk says the idea for the ticketed occasion came from conversations with the hotel’s new owner. “This whole event started because we were approached by Tom Maxwell. He wanted to get involved and help in a community project. And what a better way to help than to help with the Dewey Field renovation project? We just really want to thank the hotel for partnering with us to make our field dreams a possibility.”

Festivities for the evening will include: sampling Hotel Pattee’s new menu, live music, games, a silent auction, and a live auction conducted by Amy Rathje. Fundraising committee member Susan Brelsford believes it will be an exciting night, which will be made all the better knowing everything is benefiting a good cause. “I think it’s also a great community event. For just coming and supporting being a Blue Jay, coming and supporting the fact that we’re trying to raise money. And not only are we doing that, but we’re getting everyone together, we’re having a great time, and we’re also including students in this evening. And I think it’s fun to see the students at Perry High School also involved in this.”

Tickets to “Go Big, Go Blue,” cost $25 and can be purchased at Perry High School, Raccoon Valley Bank, or the Hotel Pattee. For more information, listen to Monday’s Perry Fareway Let’s Talk Dallas County program. See below for a full list of items for the live and silent auctions.

List of Secured Silent Auction Items:
$50 in beef certificates and an ISU cast iron skillet and pot holders (Courtesy of the Boone County Cattleman’s Association and Progressive Foundry)
$50 in beef certificates and an Iowa Hawkeye cast iron skillet and pot holders (Courtesy of the Boone County Cattleman’s Association and Progressive Foundry)
Golf package including 18 holes of golf with a cart (courtesy of Perry Golf and Country Club)
2 tickets to the ISU vs Oklahoma football game plus $50 Wing Stop gift certificate (courtesy of Raccoon Valley Bank)
3 pork loins and seasonings basket (courtesy of Tyson) — x2
Perry Dog Wash gift basket (courtesy of Clean Works Auto Wash)
Perry Car Wash package and children’s toy (courtesy of Clean Works Auto Wash)
1 room for 1 night at the Woodward Tressel Inn (courtesy of Sandy Grubbs)
Dinner and a movie package for 4 (courtesy of Grand Theater and Casa de Oro)
Mani and Pedi basket (courtesy of Vivi Nails)
Coffee Basket (courtesy of Perry Perk)
Gift certificate and basket from Tammy Cakes (courtesy of Tammy Benedict)
$500 worth of legal services (courtesy of attorney John Bouslog)
Donut Package (courtesy of HyVee)
Art work (courtesy of Betsy Peterson)
Iowa and ISU hand made décor (courtesy of Linda Andorf)
Car detailing (courtesy of Ketelsens)
LPN Golf Package (courtesy of Lake Panorama National)
3rd street suites basket with one night stay (courtesy of Bethany Wicks)
Walton’s Tree Service Table
Dinner for 8 and a sunset cruise at Lake Panorama hosted by Darek and Carol VanKirk

Live Auction Items:
Bid on Kids Bluejay student service Auction
RV from McKee Auto
Scott Seeley Fishing Experience
ISU tailgate party with 5 tickets on October 13th vs West Virginia hosted by Kyle and Mindy Baxter
Bluejay Press Box Package for 4 and special parking for the event of your choice (Carol)
5 Day Bella Vista Arkansas Condominium Vacation courtesy of Rich and Juda Saemisch
$500 worth of uncirculated state quarters- $10 roll of each state
Chef’s Table and one night stay at the Hotel Pattee courtesy of Tom Maxwell