The Lancaster County Friends of NRA fundraising banquet will take place on Saturday, April 22, at Yoder's Banquet & Conference Center, 14 S. Tower Road, New Holland. Doors will open at 4 p.m., and a family-style dinner will be provided. The event will also include games.

There is a per-person fee for the dinner. Organizers expect tickets to sell out, so early registration is encouraged. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information, including how to purchase tickets, readers may contact Ken Hess at 717-278-4371 or kenhess21@msn.com or visit http://www.friendsofnra.org.

Funds raised through this event will be distributed by the Friends of the NRA Foundation to fund local, state, and national grant committees. The committees' projects include the promotion of sporting and firearm education, hunter safety, range development and improvement, women's firearm safety, educational courses, and wildlife conservation efforts.