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Guns N Hoses

Friday, November 16, 2012

Guns 'N Hoses: Eureka Firefighters Box in Annual St. Louis Contest

Tickets are on sale for the annual Budweiser Guns 'N Hoses boxing matches amongst area firefighters and police officers at Scottrade Center Nov. 21. Proceeds benefit The Backstoppers, a nonprofit that helps responders' families.

Budweiser Guns 'N Hoses features three-round boxing matches between area police officers and firefighters to raise money for The BackStoppers, Inc., an organization that provides immediate financial aid and long-term financial and other support to the families of emergency responsers who lose their lives in the line of duty. This annual fundraiser is held in the Scottrade Center in downtown St. Louis on Thanksgiving Eve, which this year will be Nov. 21. Tickets are $20 and $30 each. The event starts at 7 p.m. Two Eureka Fire Protection District firefighters will compete in this year's boxing matches: Jimmy D’Angelo and Joe Stocker.    One Monarch Fire Protection District firefighter also will compete:  Steve Kirdy. To secure tickets, call …

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