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Fundraiser for local youngster

AMENIA — Four Brothers Drive-in in Amenia is planning a fun-filled event to celebrate the bravery of Sharon Center School student Wyatt VanKeuren, 8, and to raise funds for ongoing medical treatment.

Scheduled for Thursday, July 18, beginning at 6:30 p.m., the event will be followed by a movie at 8:50 p.m. Fun activities, including a bounce house, are included in the planning.

For much of his life, Wyatt has battled health issues, undergoing open heart surgery at the age of 5.

Since March of this year, Wyatt has been undergoing weekly chemotherapy treatments, working toward shrinking a complex brain tumor.

All of Wyatt’s friends, schoolmates and their families, along with other good citizens, are invited to attend and support the effort.

Leila Hawken

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