Afghan to be raffled for Sterling mural restoration

STERLING - Raffle tickets are on sale for a Kokopelli graphgan, created by Sterling artist Olga Torres, proceeds from which will help pay artist Robert Valdez for the restoration of his mural Adelante.

A graphagan is an afghan with a design or photo stitched onto a graph design on the afghan.

Raffle tickets cost $2 for one or $10 for six at Primitive Frills, 7 E. Third St., or Thursdays at the Pop-Up Market in Dale Park.

A live drawing will be held on Facebook. The date will be announced on Primitive Frills’ and owner Sonia Robinson’s Facebook pages.

The restoration work begins Tuesday. Call 815-716-6311 for more information.