The Monroe County Historical Association will be hosting a three-course wine pairing dinner and auction fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 7. The third annual "Raise Your Glass & Support the Past" event will be held at the Lodge at Mountain Springs Lake in Reeders. Chairman Selection wine will complement each course.

High-quality live and silent auction items will complete the evening. Auction items include artwork by Sterling Strauser, Charlene Taylor, Pat Kresge, Penny Ross, Jack Savitsky, Dee Huxster and Sherwood Samet. Other auction items include, getaway packages featuring a week-long vacation in a Virginia Beach condo; a Duckloe star table; restaurant gift certificates; overnight stay packages and unique experiences; wine baskets; appraisal services, and much more. Hartzell's Auction Gallery is donating its auction services for this event.Erin McClelland will provide the musical entertainment for the evening.Reservations must be made by Aug. 25.All proceeds benefit the Monroe County Historical Association, a 501(c) 3 non-profit cultural and learning center that assists the area's diverse community of residents and visitors in connecting the past with the present. A portion of the funds raised will be used to assist with the preservation of the organization's museum and library collections.For more information or to make a reservation, contact the Monroe County Historical Association at 570-421-7703 or visit

www.MonroeHistorical.org.