Northern Spring Fling is Friday

The Northern Lights Athletic Scholarship Foundation will be holding its annual Spring Fling fundraiser Friday at 5:30 p.m. in Northern’s Armory Gymnasium.

The gathering raises money for scholarships for Montana State University-Northern student athletes.

Chandra Moomey, administrative director of the foundation, said attendees will partake in games and live and silent auctions. A prime rib and shrimp dinner will also be served.

Auction items up for bid include vacation packages, hunting trips, a ladies weekend and a custom bar made by a student who is on the golf team.

In all, Moomey said 22 items will be up for bid.

Moomey said that this year’s will be the 11th Spring Fling and that about 500 people usually attend.

Last year, she said between the spring fling and its other fundraisers the association raised $140,000 for Northern.

KRTV, Tilleman Motor Company and Clausen & Sons are sponsors.

Tickets are $75.