Games at The Pub to benefit Nelsons

A series of events are lined up at an Emporium tavern on Saturday to help a local family.

It begins with a "triathlon" of inside games at The Pub on East Allegheny Avenue and continues with a benefit dance. Proceeds will be donated to the Nels Nelson family.

Nelson has scleroderma, a disease that has prevented him That night, Old Skool will from being able to work. He also must travel out of the area for medical treatment.

Saturday's benefit begins at noon with the triathlon. It's a team competition involving pool, darts and shuffleboard bowling. Cost is $5.00 per participant. perform for a dance that kicks off at 10:00. The $1.00 cover charge goes to the Nelsons. Organizer Karen Prosper of East End Beverage has also announced that for every beverage purchased during the benefit, 25 cents will go to the Nelson fund.