Sometimes one wonders how much a story can touch another. In this case, as a community continues to rattle around a very special girl, her story reached far beyond the state of North Dakota. In fact, the attention of some very well-known, household, award-winning music artists and idols.

North Dakota, we have a chance now to bid on items that just don't show up. Extraordinary people donated extraordinary things, and exactly what it is happening right here.. Take a deep breath. Saturday, January 21st at 5 pm in Glen Ullin.

MEMORABILIA

The Basket, Silent, AND LIVE Auctions will take place on a special evening during the A Night To Benefit Harper. The proceeds will go to aid in defraying the medical costs for Harper Wetzel of Glen Ullin, North Dakota who is battling a brain tumor.

GUITARS

1. Squier by Fender Telecaster guitar autographed by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

2. Epiphone Acoustic guitar autographed by Miranda Lambert.

MORE ITEMS

Autographed Tee Shirt & Miranda Lambert "Palomino" Album.

Autographed T-Shirt by Country Artist, Easton Corbin

36” Traeger Grill/ Smoker donated by the Glen Ullin Motorcycle Club

36" Blackstone Grill donated by The Hebron Gun Club

HUNT: 1 day Pheasant Hunt for 2 (TWO)! Donated by Lance Miller

Bicycles

Artwork

Massages, Auto Services, Carwash, etc... Services.

Gift Baskets: The sky is the limit.

ENTERTAINMENT

Attendees will be treated to musical performances LIVE by: Gwen Sebastian, The Blue Stems & the Queen City Band. Enjoying cookies, ice cream, snacks, and an open bar.

THE MUSIC CONNECTION: MIRANDA LAMBERT

Miranda Lambert has a special connection to the relatives of dear Harper. You see Harper's cousin and idol is Gwen Sebastian. Gwen Sebastian, the singer-songwriter, a Hebron, North Dakota native who was on The Voice, now tours with Miranda Lambert. Are you following along with the connection? Are you seeing how this isn't just any "Benefit"? It is one close to home. To home right here in the 701.

AUCTION

The Basket, Silent, AND LIVE Auctions will take place on a special evening during the A Night To Benefit Harper. The proceeds will go to aid in defraying the medical costs for Harper Wetzel of Glen Ullin, North Dakota who is battling a brain tumor.

The date for the event is Saturday, January 21, 2023. Doors open at 5:00pm CST. Location is Sacred Heart Parish Center, 203 Ash Ave. E, Glen Ullin, ND.

HARPER WETZEL

Meet Harper Wetzel, a wonderful 7-year-old that attends Glen Ullin Elementary School. Harper was recently diagnosed in October with craniopharyngioma. Craniopharyngioma is a brain tumor that is near the pituitary gland. There are only 100 people per year diagnosed with this specific tumor. Harper is the daughter of Jesse and Kari Bilman (Glen Ullin). Her Grandparents are Russ and Pam (Schantz) Walter (Dickinson), Kevin Billman (Colorado) and Clarence and Beatrice Wetzel (New Salem).

Monetary donations are also being accepted at all Dakota Community Bank & Trust locations for Harper Wetzel.