Kelley_Bean-web.jpgThe theme for this year’s MSU Farmers Bowl Auction, “Support Unlocks Success” will be highlighted through an exciting key raffle that will be held during the auction event on Saturday evening, Sept. 12. Those who attend will have the opportunity to participate in the key raffle for a chance to win some great prizes! Kelley Bean of Mayville is sponsoring the key raffle.

“We are grateful to Kelley Bean for their sponsorship of the Farmers Bowl key raffle,” said John Klocke, executive director of the MSU Foundation. “Because of their support, we’ll be able to make an even greater impact on Mayville State University and its students through the efforts of Farmers Bowl.”

Admission tickets for the Farmers Bowl Auction sell for $25 each and may be purchased at the MSU Foundation office, the MSU Bookstore, or MayPort Hardware Hank. They are also available online at www.mayvillestate.edu/farmersbowl. The Farmers Bowl Auction will begin at 5 p.m., when a fabulous hors d’oeuvres buffet opens, along with the cash bar and the silent auction. The excitement of the live auction will begin at 7 p.m.

Other activities planned in conjunction with Mayville State University Farmers Bowl on Saturday, Sept. 12 include the “Farmers Bowl Field Frenzy 5K” run/walk, beginning at 8 a.m. At 10 a.m., a parade will start to make its way through downtown Mayville, ending on the Mayville State campus near Jerome Berg Field. The traditional Comet Athletic Club Corn on the Cob & Hot Dog Feed will begin there immediately after the parade and will continue until about 12:30 p.m. The Mayville State Comets will take on Trinity Bible College in the Farmers Bowl football game. Game time is 1 p.m. at Jerome Berg Field.

For more information about Farmers Bowl 2015, go to www.mayvillestate.edu/farmersbowl or call the MSU Foundation at 701-788-4864.