By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT
Hays Post

The Ellis County Fairgrounds once again will be filled with dancing, music and food at this weekend’s fourth annual Harold Dorzweiler Cancer Memorial Fundraiser.

The fundraising event was established in 2010 in memory of Harold Dorzweiler, who died of cancer.

Harold’s father, Leo Dorzweiler, said the fund was set up to help families of cancer patients with expenses, noting the idea came to Harold while he was traveling to his own cancer treatments and seeing younger people struggling to pay for hotels and fuel to get to the doctor.

The event begins Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. and will end at 6 p.m. Sunday.

The music lineup features a number of local bands including Karl Meis, The Country Dutchmen Band, The Hot Shots, John Stehle and The Wes Windholz Band. The Alpine Polka Dots from Denver also will perform.

All of the money donated goes to the assistance fund, which Leo Dorzweiler said has helped about 70 people so far. He added they are always looking for more people.

There is an application for financial assistant that people can fill out to help those in need. Call (785) 625-5256 for more information.

Tickets for this weekend’s event are $15 for both days, or $10 for Saturday and $7 Sunday for a single-day ticket.

The free Polka Mass is Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m., featuring Father Earl Befort and Catharine and Victoria choirs.

More information can be found HERE.