On July 9 the winning tickets for the Los Banos Veterans “Grocery Grab” fundraiser were drawn. The proceeds of this fundraiser support the 2024 Los Banos Veterans Parade.

The Los Banos Veterans (which includes both VFW and American Legion members) wish to thank all those that purchased raffle tickets along with the business that donated prizes.

Congratulations to the following winners:

Grand Prize Winner ($500 Save Mart gift card): F.S. Rod

Second Prize Winner ($300 gift card to Espana’s Southwest Bar and Grill): Hailey Portillo

Third Prize Winner ($250 gift certificate to Biggins Texas BBQ): Alyce Hunter

Fourth Prize Winner ($220 Visa gift card): John Aguilar

(Note: This prize was a substitution, since the original prize was for car washes at Los Banos Car Wash. Unfortunately, at the time of the drawing, the car wash had not been rebuilt after the fire that destroyed it, and we substituted a Visa gift card of equal value.

As a reminder, this year’s Los Banos Veterans Parade will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 11 a.m. (The parade is always held the first Saturday in November). While we honor ALL veterans, this year’s theme is “Salute to the Coast Guard.” Entry forms will be available soon, so stay tuned for more details and visit the website: losbanosveterans.org.

Patricia McCoy

Patricia McCoy is a US Air Force veteran and the chairperson of the Los Banos Veterans Parade. She can be reached at (209) 587-5033.