Red Oak Police Chief Justin Rhamy reports the Southwest Iowa Squadron of Heroes is planning a “Jail N’ Bail” fundraiser. Area participants have been asked to “volunteer” to be a convict for a day, and raise their bail money to avoid being thrown in the mock “slammer.” The event takes place Sept. 26th at the Red Oak Elk’s Lodge. If you’re asked to “bail” one of the volunteers out, please consider their request, as funds raised go toward the purchase of costumes (alterations, updates, support kits, cooling vests and many related items). Children’s handouts will be ordered also, and begin the process of obtaining an official mode of Superhero transportation.

Since the group formed, there are eight volunteer heroes: Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain America, Thor, Optimus Prime, The Flash, Superman, and Super Girl. Rhamy says they have attended several events and have had overwhelming support from the various communities the Super Heroes have appeared in. The group is strictly voluntary, and all funds raised will be used towards the cause and group’s mission statement of positive interaction with young people (ages 1 to 101) in southwest Iowa.

The volunteer “convicts” will be joining Police and others at the Red Oak Elk’s Lodge throughout the afternoon of Sept. 26th (from Noon to 5-p.m.), to get their official “mug shot” taken. For more information, call 712-623-6500. Checks may be made payable to the Red Oak Elk’s Lodge Super Hero account.