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Casino night helps raise funds for vets’ cemetery

| 03 May 2016 | 01:23
    Former Vernon Senior of the Year Terri Van Emburgh of Highland Lakes kept adding to her piles of chips.
    Former Vernon Senior of the Year Terri Van Emburgh of Highland Lakes kept adding to her piles of chips.
    A dealer from Royal Casino Party picks up a losing players bet during the VeteranþÄôs Cemetery Casino Night Fundraiser held at St. Francis de Sales Church on Saturday evening.
    A dealer from Royal Casino Party picks up a losing players bet during the VeteranþÄôs Cemetery Casino Night Fundraiser held at St. Francis de Sales Church on Saturday evening.
    At the far right, Walt Hazelman kept the Wheel of Fortune spinning throughout the evening.
    At the far right, Walt Hazelman kept the Wheel of Fortune spinning throughout the evening.
    Donations for the tricky tray came from The Lafayette House, Sit and Chat Restaurant, The Mixing Bowl, JohnþÄôs Barber Shop, Hi-Lites Salon, and Lakeland Bank.
    Donations for the tricky tray came from The Lafayette House, Sit and Chat Restaurant, The Mixing Bowl, JohnþÄôs Barber Shop, Hi-Lites Salon, and Lakeland Bank.
    Pat Lang of Highland Lakes appears to be telling her husband Bill not to worry.
    Pat Lang of Highland Lakes appears to be telling her husband Bill not to worry.

VERNON — The continuing fundraisers for the Northern New Jersey Veterans Cemetery took an interesting twist Saturday night when nearly 100 people turned out for the Veteran’s Cemetery Casino Night Fundraiser held at St. Francis de Sales Church.
Donations for the tricky tray came from The Lafayette House, Sit and Chat Restaurant, The Mixing Bowl, John’s Barber Shop, Hi-Lites Salon, and Lakeland Bank.
Dinner and desserts were provided by The Chatterbox, Yetter’s Diner, Hampton Diner, Applebee’s, The George Inn, Weis Markets, and Irish Cottage Inn.
More fundraising is on the horizon. To help maintain the progress of the Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, on Thursday, May 26, the Sussex County Technical School will present their annual Veteran’s Tribute Ceremony and Fashion Show. Tickets are $15 and include pre-show savory hors d’oeuvres and serving stations. To learn more about the show and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.sussex.tec.nj.us and look for the shown link near the top of the page.