Carpenter, Iowa, is ready to cue up a cure for cancer this weekend.

The 13th annual Lucille Johnson Pool Tournament, part of the Lyle Area Cancer Auction, will be held at the Carpenter Community Center Jan. 11 to 13. Carpenter is about 12 miles south Lyle.

“It’s a fun weekend,” said Michele Douglas, one of the organizers of the tournament.

After a 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. check in, the tournament starts at 7 p.m. Friday, resuming at 10 a.m. Saturday and then 11 a.m. Sunday. A youth tournament is held at 1 p.m. Sunday.

Ninety-six two-person teams are open for the pool tournament on a first come, first serve basis.

All proceeds go to the Lyle Area Cancer Auction.

Harley raffle tickets still available

Tickets are still available for the 12th annual Harley raffle, also a key fundraiser for the auction.

If all goes as expected, the event will reach a milestone this year: $250,000 raised to fight cancer.

Tickets for the raffle can be purchased at any of the event’s sponsors, the B&J Bar and Grill, or by calling Larry Ricke at 507-438-7984, Russ Slowinski at 507-440-3793, Teresa Slowinski at 507-440-0314 or Gary Ziegler at 507-438-0642. People can also stop at the Lyle American Legion for tickets.

Sponsors include First Farmers and Merchant Bank of Austin, J&R Ransom Trucking, Agri-Steel of Lyle, McKinley Auto and RV of St. Ansgar, ACME Bail Bonds and Rochester Harley Davidson.

The Lyle Area Cancer Auction is Jan. 18 and 19.