Pies, cops and a brave little girl are the focus of a fun (and potentially messy) fundraiser this weekend.
“Pie A Cop for Lexie” will be held at the Conference Center in Fairfield, Texas from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2016.
The brainchild of Rhiannon Bragg, co-owner of Something Different restaurant, the fundraiser event will include balloon animals, face painting, silent auction for some great stuff, and the opportunity to throw a pie in the face of your favorite law enforcement officer, elected official and local celebrities.
Proceeds will benefit 4-year-old Lexie Neptune of Fairfield who is battling a brain tumor.
Each pie tossed will cost $5.
Some of the pie volunteers (depending on their work schedules) that may participate include L.J. McAdams – Freestone County Jail Administrator, Jeremy Shipley – Freestone County Sheriff-elect, Cinnamon Quinn Archibald – Pct. 3 Justice of the Peace, Theresa Farris – Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace, Sean Frasier – Fairfield Police Department, Sandra Bragg – Owner of Something Different, Rhiannon Bragg – Owner of Something Different, Pamela Barnes – Pct. 3 Constable-elect, Celeste Crowhurst – owner of Classy Cowgirl Salon, Carrie Gilley, Kallista Whiteside, Jim Watterson, Belle Johnson, Mike Crockett, Delma Gilley and Lexie’s father, Aaron Neptune.
According to Bragg, the community has rallied around the cause, donating a ton of items for the event.
Most recently, Kent Trucking & Construction, LLC is giving away a bobtail of top soil (within a 20 mile radius of Fairfield).
Freestone Chrysler Jeep Dodge is donating caps and jackets, as well as sponsoring Face Painting by Lisa Schick. Cost for artwork is $1 and will be donated to Lexie.
All Star Ford will be passing out bottles of water, and are sponsoring Balloon Animals by Willy Nilly the Clown. Each balloon will be $1 and, again, will be donated back to Lexie.
And, that’s not all.
–Tote from DNX
–Car Detail, Cap and Shirt from Scott’s Collision
–Turkey Fryer from Brighter DayZ LLC
–Gift Certificate from Luminant
–Turquoise Dining Set from Withrow Furniture
–Stainless Steel Tumblers from Classic Glass
–Tote from LaDonna’s of Teague
–Guardian Angel from Hometown Pharmacy
–Car Maintenance from H&L Tire
–Home Décor from The Flower House
–Hat and t-shirt from 3W Ranch Supply
–Bow Fishing Rig from Incommons Bank and Tommy Glick of Glick Excavation
–Hunting Knife from Robinson Trading Post
And, much, much more!
Bragg relates that the smaller items will be given away as door prizes for pie participants. Larger items will become part of the Silent Auction.
Cupcakes will be sold during the event, to raise funds. Also, the wait staff of Something Different have pledged to donate their tips to the effort, as well.
To volunteer your time or donate an item, contact Rhiannon Bragg at 903-389-3022.
Everyone is invited to come out and join their neighbors for fun, and a good cause. See you at the fairground on Saturday!
