Jimmie Connors Post 6311 Veterans of Foreign Wars located in Manteca will be conducting their 3rd Annual Roast.  This year they will be roasting Pastor Mike Dillman, founder, Not Forgotten Memorial Day Celebration and VFW Member.
The roast will be held on Thursday, Oct. 6,  at the Manteca Senior Center with the social hour beginning at 6 p.m. and dinner being provided by Texas Roadhouse beginning at 7 p.m.
Master of Ceremonies will be Mayor Steve DeBrum who will also be a roaster along with Phil Waterford, Charles Palmer, Karl Knutsen and others.  Friends of the post will also conduct a raffle.
As in the past, the VFW expects this event to sell out as it did when roasting Former Mayor Willie Weatherford in 2014 and last year, current Mayor Steve DeBrum.
So far, sponsors helping to underwrite the cost of this event include, Raymus Homes, Tuff Boy Trailers, Doctors Hospital of Manteca, Phil Waterford’s Manteca Ford and Casino Real.
Tickets are $25  and are available by contacting Carlon Perry at 275-0410, Chuck Crutchfield at 823-6532 or before noon at the VFW Hall located at 580 Moffat.