The 2nd annual CASA dinner/silent auction is scheduled for Saturday. The event will be held at the Altus Best Western with social hour/silent auction bidding beginning at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and program at 7 p.m.

"Reflections of Hope" is the theme for the dinner this year-highlighting the hope that CASA volunteer advocates give to abused and neglected children in court.

Due to the generosity of Altus merchants and others, there are over 100 silent auction items. Silent auction bids will continue throughout the evening and conclude before the live auction at 8pm. Edee Hayden and the Altus Bullpup singers will entertain throughout the meal.

Sponsors for the evening event include Cellular Plus, Computer Repair, Westside Animal Clinic, Altus Printing Company, Shamrock Bank, Shirley Olson , Midfirst Bank, NBC Bank, Red River Federal Credit Union, 1st United Methodist Church Breakfast Club, First National Bank, Altus FM, KEY-B, Century 21, United Methodist Women Circle III, Jackson Co Abstract, Putnam Toyota, Wilmes Auto Mall, First State Bank of Altus, Fox Building Supply, AG Preference, Wilmes Chevrolet-Buick, Altus Kiwanis Club, Kincannon Funeral Home, Coldwell Banker, Southwestern Heritage Reality and Wilmes Super Store.