DIXON, CA (MPG) - There is a lot of great dinners you can have on a Saturday night in Dixon but a truly unique one is coming up: The Hobo Beef Stew Dinner hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary Dixon Unit 208. It’s probably the newspapers that create the tablecloths that add to the dinner’s relaxed and fun atmosphere.

It will be at the American Legion Hall, 1305 North First Street on Saturday, January 21, with the no-host bar open at 4:30 and dinner served at 6 p.m.

With the affordable price of only $10 per person, it’s an opportunity to gather up a whole table of friends and get in some good visiting, which is what happens to the many who attend.

“I enjoy the Hobo dinner and it is a lot of work but also a lot of fun,” said Pat Holland, who’s been Dixon Women’s Auxiliary President for nearly 12 years. The dinner will include a hot and plentiful beef stew with carrots and potatoes along with a roll or French bread and some sort of salad. There is also a take-out option if preferred.

The Auxiliary administers hundreds of volunteer programs across America, giving tens of thousands of hours to communities and veterans, and raising millions of dollars to support its programs, as well as other worthwhile charities.

Their motto is: “Service to God, our country, its veterans and their families.” They hold a strong tradition of patriotism and citizenship. And, it is all accomplished with volunteers including the 25 members belonging to Dixon’s Post 208.

The Dixon women hope to raise $1,000 for two $500 scholarships they’ll hand out to deserving Dixon grads.

If anyone is interested in joining, see Pat Holland at one of the Friday night dinners or call (707) 301-0941 and ask for her. There is a form to complete and the yearly dues are $25. A relative or husband needs to have been in the service. There are no age restrictions.

Meetings are on the first Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.

“They are very informal,” Holland said. “I’ve been the President for about 11 or 12 years; No one wants the job,” she said with a laugh. She and the other members will be assisting Leah Marlin and Carla Shafer prepare the vast array of raffle baskets.