IRASBURG – The Jesse Strong Patriots Day Benefit will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27, 3 to 9 p.m. at the Creek Hill Barn. The day will honor Marine Sgt. Jesse Strong of East Albany, who was killed in action in Iraq, and David “Chris” Maland, the US Customs and Border Patrol Agent, who was killed on January 20, in Coventry while on duty, and all local police, fire fighters, EMTs and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol personnel.
There will be musical entertainment by the Vermont’s Jaime Lee Thurston, country artist coming from Nashville, plus Raized On Radio as the opening performers. There will be multiple food vendors, a gun raffle, 50-50 drawing, silent auction and free camping on-site.
Proceeds will help the Jessse Strong Memorial Scholarship Fund, which provides grants to college attendees.
Further information is available from Ryan Dufresne, (802) 262-5307 or [email protected] . Creek Hill Barn is located at 2527 Creek Road, Irasburg.
