Old Bags of Arlington President Etta “Babe” Melhart, left, presents Arlington resident Tracy Ruybal with a check for $400 after she won the group’s annual “Reno Raffle.” - Courtesy Photo
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Old Bags of Arlington President Etta “Babe” Melhart, left, presents Arlington resident Tracy Ruybal with a check for $400 after she won the group’s annual “Reno Raffle.”

Ruybal wins Reno Raffle


August 4, 2010 · 7:03 AM

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ARLINGTON — Tracy Ruybal of Arlington recently won the Old Bags of Arlington’s annual “Reno Raffle.”

The drawing took place at the American Legion in Arlington during the Fourth of July.

Ruybal had the choice of either taking the trip to the Nevada city or taking $400. She took the latter.

Old Bags President Etta “Babe” Melhart presented her with the check.

Funds raised from the raffle benefit families in the area through a number of charitable organizations.

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