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Bean Bag Tournament, Auctions
& Supper Benefit for Brady Larson

Saturday, March 1, 2025

Stekl Shop : 40512 240th St., Letcher

(1 mile north, 1.25 miles east of Letcher)

About Brady

Brady Larson is the son of Steve and Roxann (Edwards) Larson of Letcher. He is 20 years old, graduated from Sanborn Central in 2023, and is currently attending Mitchell Technical College for Ag Business. Brady is an older brother to Bryce, a Senior, and Brooklyn, Grade 8, both attending Sanborn Central. Brady is also the grandson of Lanning and Jerri Edwards, Janet and Scott Maeschen, and Pat and Richard Carsrud.

Brady was diagnosed in December 2024 with Severe Aplastic Anemia, a rare and serious condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells. It is anticipated that Brady will have to undergo a bone marrow transplant this year as part of his treatment.

This fun evening of events is being organized as a way for our extended community to show support for Brady and his family as they travel this long road of treatment. Even if you don't want to participate in the Bean Bag Tournament, please come anyway to enjoy the meal and fun activities that are planned, and to show your support for the family.

Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page to check out the latest donations!

Schedule of Events

5:00 p.m. - Serving starts for supper (Free will donations accepted)

Menu: Brisket and pulled pork sandwiches and nachos, hot dogs, chips, dessert

5:00 p.m. - Silent Auction bidding begins

5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Registration for Bean Bag Tournament

6:30 p.m. - Bean Bag Tournament starts

Various fun activities will be going on during and between tournament rounds. These are just a few:
- Silent Auction, Live Auction, Bucket Auction
- Antlers or Tailfeathers Game (f/k/a Heads or Tails) sponsored by Bob and Brenda Schmit/Artesian Seed Service
- Bouncy House
- 50/50
- Chuck-A-Duck
- Feature Event

8:00 p.m. - Break for 50/50, Chuck-A-Duck, Feature Event, Live Auction; Silent Auction starts closing

9:00 p.m. ?? - Bean Bag Tournament Resumes

Shirts and Hats for Sale

Creative Web in Woonsocket is taking orders for shirts and hats for the benefit. Orders are due by February 14. If you order something, please plan to wear it to the benefit! Creative Web is donating $5 per item back to Brady.

Link to Order: Creative Web

Donations

A Venmo account has been set up using @Brady-Tough as an option for making donations. There is also a bank account at Dakotaland in Woonsocket for the same purpose.

Contact Information

Bean Bag Tournament (All Ages Welcome)

  • $10/person or $20/team
  • First team to 21 wins (Played using standard "Stacy and Molly Rules")
  • Prizes awarded
  • All ages welcome to participate
  • If you don't have a team, we will be happy to pair you up with someone during registration

Silent Auction / Live Auction / Bucket Auction

Any and all donations for the auctions will be gratefully accepted. Items received will be assigned to either the silent auction, the live auction or the bucket auction. If possible, please have your donation to one of the locations listed below by Friday, February 28.

Please contact Brenda Schmit or Sherri Stekl as soon as you can with a description of your donation so it can be added to the list below.

Drop-off locations for auction items:

Thank you to these locations and their contacts for their help!

Additional Information

All proceeds will go directly to the Larson family.

BYOB. Coolers welcome. Water will be available with the meal.

Non-Auction Donations

  1. Cowboy Beans for supper from Mark & Carol Hinker
  2. Nacho cheese, chips and pickles from Adam & Riley Schmiedt Families
  3. 30 Cases of water and a keg of root beer from Scott Senska/Ellwein Brothers
  4. Prize for Antlers/Tailfeathers Game from Bob & Brenda Schmit/Artesian Seed Service
  5. Port-a-potties from Budde Septic Tank Cleaning, LLC
  6. Personalized playing card decks from Creative Printing

Auction Donations

(Click on hyperlinks for pictures and links to donors)

  1. West River Book and print from Greg Latza