Events
Raylin's 4th Annual Lemonade Stand
• Friday May 16, 2025, from 5pm to 7pm
• Corner of Columbus Ave. and E. 16th Street, Ashtabula, OH
In memory of her PAPA Eugene (Gene) Platano. Vietnam veteran and local business owner. A man who genuinely believed in helping others.
Part of the proceeds from this event will be used to fund the Heroes Memorial Scholarship at the Kent State University Ashtabula Campus. This will be the Eugene Raymond Platano Memorial Scholarship, recognizing Mr. Platano for his service to our country and his community. He served in the Vietnam War as an airborne infantryman with the elite 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment.
Dinner and Reverse Raffle
Saturday, August 2, 2025
At the Geneva VFW Post 6846
76 Depot Street Geneva OH.
Doors Open at 5pm with Dinner at 6pm.
Come out and show your support for our guest speaker Ms. Veteran America - Cassandra Guzman. 2008 Graduate of Geneva H.S. and 10 Year veteran of the U.S.A.F.
Tickets are on sale now ($40 each) at the Geneva VFW Post, Rock Creek VFW Post, Fairport Harbor VFW Post. To purchase a group of tickets (4 or more) call us at 440-459-0300 and have them delivered to you.
Your Ticket includes Dinner, Open Bar, Main Board Entry ($1,000 Prize). There will be Plenty of Prizes, Great Food and Drink. Some of the Auction Baskets are worth more than $300. Only 150 tickets are available.
Thanks to These Area Businesses and Organizations for Becoming Platinum Sponsors of this event:
- VICTORY HONDA of Austinburg OH
- AMVETS Post 109 & Ladies Auxiliary and Sons - Mentor-on-the-Lake OH
- American Electric LLC of Geneva OH
- Raymond Builders Supply of Geneva OH
- Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2243 of Geneva OH
- Miller's All-Pro Construction of Jefferson OH
2025 Holiday Shopping Raffle
This year's drawing date will be November 22, 2025.
Tickets will go on sale in September 2025. If you would like to help us sell tickets, call 440-459-0300.
- In 3 out of 4 annual drawings, the first prize was won by a veteran.
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