Fundraiser

Annual Cow Drop Raffle — The cows will arrive promptly at 4pm (rain or shine) and begin their graceful walk around the corral until some lucky winner will get their 3’ x 3’ square “dropped” on by one of these beautiful dairy cows.

There will be 3 lucky winners – 1st Place $2000; 2nd Place $1000; and 3rd Place $500 (winner’s do not need to be present).

The bar inside the Community Club will be open during this event. The event will also be streamed live on the Johnsburg Saufen und Spiel Festival Facebook page.

Tickets are currently available for $10 per ticket. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets can text Ray Mendlick at 815.575.0752 or Dave Winiarski at 815-900-6928. Tickets may not be available on the day of the event, so please reach out to them as soon as possible. Sponsorships (including blocks of tickets) are also available – please contact Jim Barrett at 708.707.4818 for availability and pricing packages.

SEPTEMBER 6 2024 — The Saufen und Spiel Weekend Celebration! Join your neighbors and friends at the Johnsburg Community Club Fest Grounds, 2315 Church St Johnsburg IL 60051, for some fun at the Annual Lion's Club Banjo Beer Night.

This event is Hosted by the Johnsburg Lions Club.

Gates open at 5pm. Food, Beverages, and Beer Garden and features LIVE Music:

Musical Guest:
• Banjo Buddies at 5pm - 6:30pm, Sponsored by Ray Auto Group
• Justin Wallace at 6:30pm – 7:30pm, Sponsored by Ray Auto Group
• Pino Farina Band at 8:00pm – until closing, Sponsored by Ray Auto Group

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 — Tip off for Saufen und Spiel weekend, sponsored by the JCMC. Registration begins at 5PM, $15 per person Sign Up. Tournament begins at 7:00PM and ends?

Wear something that will stand out in the blacklights and enjoy the fun!, Bring your dancing shoes! Beer, Food, Pop and Water will be available.

Double Elimination, Cash Prizes, limited to 48 team tournament, first signed up gets in, rules at sign up.

Musical Guest: Modern Day Romeos at 7:30pm till close sponsored by Ray Auto Group 
NEW FOR FRIDAY: Fireworks at 9pm sponsored by The Boat House of Chicago

Sponsor a Blacklight Board
Have your company or family name put on a board for a $50 Donation For more information contact Brian at bubbarich63@yahoo.com

We invite you to participate in a very special event, our Annual Joe Frett Memorial Golf Outing. Proceeds from the outing will be used to give a scholarship to a young man or woman graduating from Johnsburg High School. Please join us to make this Joe Frett annual golf outing the best ever.

There are many tee times available! For more info call or text Mike Clark  815 790 9213.

Tickets are $100 each, which includes a complimentry dinner, additional dinners are available for $30.00 each. 3-Zero-1 BOYS BBQ Supply will grill steaks and chicken breasts to perfection on Weber supplied kettle grills at the club.

Doors Open: 5:00-12 midnight
Dinner: 6:00-7:00 pm
Cash Bar: 5:00 pm - 12 midnight, open to the public after 7:30 pm for cash bar, live music, auctions and 50-50 raffle

The drawing, as in past years, will be double elimination Calcutta. 159 tickets will be sold. 160th ticket will be raffled when only 3 containers are left. The 4th place ticket will win $250.00.

Back By Popular Demand! The option to buy a 3rd strike! 50% of 3rd strike purchases goes to the winning pot.

Cash prizes will be distributed as follows:
• First name eliminated will win $125,
• Every 10th name eliminated wins $125,
• 3rd to last name eliminated wins $500,
• 2nd to last name eliminated wins $1000,
• The last name left will win $3500 plus 50% of 3rd strike purchases,
• None Winners* Last chance draw wins $250. * Must be present to win. 

 For more Questions or Tickets, contact Matt: matthew.colby@att.net

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024, 53rd Saufen und Spiel Parade: Parade starts at 12:00 pm. The Fest Grounds Will be Filled With Many Local Clubs and Organizations. They will have available all kinds of food, treats and drinks. Fun for the whole family, rides and games. Parade Sponsored by Ray Auto Group

THE PARADE MARSHALL: Brian Rich

LIVE MUSIC & SPECIAL EVENTS:
Outside Musical Guest: Josh Skaja 1pm – 2:30pm sponsored by Ray Auto Group
Bounce Houses at the Community Club sponsored by TBA
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: Glockenspiel performance at 2:30pm & 4:30pm
Stein Holding Contest at 2:45pm sponsored by DN N Drty
Outside Musical Guest: Dollar Giraffes 3pm till close sponsored by Ray Auto Group
At 4:00 PM be Ready for the Cow Drop Raffle!

TO REGISTER FOR PARADE SPOT: The purpose of the Saufen und Spiel is the major fundraiser of the year for the Johnsburg Community Club. A donation of $30.00 per parade spot is requested. Please make checks Payable to JCMC and return it with your completed parade entry form.

We still will need a signed parental permission slip for every child under the age of 18 who will be participating in this year’s parade. A sample slip is provided and may be copied to supply your group with the necessary number of slips needed.

These forms can be returned to parade officials on parade day. McHenry County Division of Transportation has mandated this and is not the request of the SUS parade organizers. Also County mandates that absolutely No Alcoholic beverages will be allowed on any float or vehicle participating in the Saufen und Spiel Parade. We also will enforce our policy of No Coolers of Pop or Alcoholic beverages being brought onto the Community Club Property during the weekend’s events. Pop is provided for sale by the School Booster club and the Community Club provides Alcohol. These are the main fundraisers for these organizations, and are in need of your support.

THE PARADE ROUTE: Please line up for the parade by heading east on Lakeview by the Mobil than south on Riverview Dr. to Chanel Beach Ave. The drop off for parade participants will be at the village hall and must be dropped off by 11:30 at the latest.