The Latium-Wesley-Greenvine Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual fundraiser Saturday at the fire station, 12255 FM 389 in Latium.
Fire department officials billed the fundraiser as “unique, one-of-a-kind and out of this world,” with a number of items being auctioned off.
The fundraiser will kick off with a hamburger meal beginning at 5 p.m.
Homemade desserts and Blue Bell ice cream will be available.
A free will donation will be accepted for the meals.
A silent auction will begin at 5:30 p.m. and a live auction at 7 p.m.
Items that will be featured in the live auction include:
• A NASA Apollo 12 40th anniversary commemorative coin containing metal flown to the moon during the Apollo missions.
• A NASA crew patch flown aboard the International Space Station.
• Four field level tickets to a 2020 Houston Astros home game.
• 2017 World Series baseballs autographed by Jose Altuve and George Springer of the Astros.
• A Houston Astros’ No. 4 jersey autographed by Springer, who was most valuable player of the 2017 World Series.
• Two Southwest Airlines roundtrip tickets to anywhere it flies in the United States, including Hawaii.
The silent auction will include many unique gifts and gift certificates from local merchants and restaurants, along with many homemade and handmade items.
The Latium-Wesley-Greenvine VFD, located in southwest Washington County, has no paid professionals and depends on its annual fundraiser for 80% of its annual operating budget.
Anyone wanting to donate items for the live or silent auctions can contact Henry Strait at 409 284-5501.