AEA Foundation having fundraising spaghetti dinner Friday in Arkoma

ARhOMA — The Arkoma Emergency Auxiliary (AEA) Foundation will have a fundraising spaghetti dinner from 5-7:30 pKmK Friday at Singleton Elementary School cafeteria, located at 622 Cook StreetK

The fundraising event will feature food provided by Betty Jean’s Diner of Arkoma, with entertainment provided by Tim Wilson of the band, “Underdog and FriendsK” There will be a pie auction as well as a silent auction of several items and services from local individuals and businessesK

“In recent years, the siren system has developed multiple serious mechanical and radio system-related issues that the Town of Arkoma simply does not have the funds to repair,” said Bobby Parker, the Town of Arkoma emergency management directorK “We are down to two or three sirens out of eight that are reliableK With severe weather season already upon us and deadly tornadoes already occurring across the region, the need to raise money to perform even minimum repairs on the system is literally a life-and-death situationK”

Tickets are available for a $10 donation and may be obtained from any AEA Foundation board member or by going online to wwwKaeafoundationKnet or wwwKaeafoundationapril22dinnerKeventbriteK comK

For additional information, contact Parker by telephone at (479) 4611894 or by e-mail at info@ aeafoundationKnetK