Free Medical Clinic hosts M*A*S*H Bash in August

Tickets are now on sale for M*A*S*H Bash 2013, Oak Ridge’s one-of-a-kind fundraiser for the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge.

The fun-filled event, fashioned after the M*A*S*H television series, is set for Saturday, Aug. 10, in the Parish Life Center of St. Mary’s Church.

Included in the $60 per person ticket price will be a buffet dinner, door prizes, silent and live auctions. and dancing to the classic rock sounds of the Second Opinion band.

This year, there will also be a costume contest. Scrubs or military attire are encouraged, or you can make plans to salute one of the many memorable M*A*S*H characters by dressing in a costume reminiscent of your favorite: Hawkeye, Trapper John, Colonel Blake, “Hot Lips” Houlihan, Radar, Father Francis Mulcahy, Klinger, as well as the other Army personnel. A prize will be awarded in a “Best Costume” contest.

Since opening in January 2010, FMCOR has provided high-quality free medical services to residents of Anderson, Roane, and Morgan Counties who do not have insurance and cannot afford to pay for medical care. To date, more than 3,000 patients who otherwise would not have access to medical care have been seen in 10,000 visits, and the need continues to increase.

Tickets for the event can be ordered online at www.fmcor.org. Click on the MASH Bash Tickets tab. They are also available at the FMCOR office Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., and on Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To purchase tickets by mail, make your check payable to: Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge and send to FMCOR, 320 Robertsville Rd., Suite 1, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Please put M*A*S*H Bash tickets on the notation line.

St. Mary’s Church is at 327 Vermont Avenue in Oak Ridge.

To learn more about M*A*S*H Bash, FMCOR, or how you can make a donation, visit online at www.fmcor.org or follow on Facebook.