Somonauk Education Foundation will hold its dinner and auction at 6 p.m. Oct. 13 at Timber Creek Inn and Suites, Sandwich. This year’s honoree is Ron Anderson.

Anderson taught seventh-grade biology and eighth-grade earth science in Somonauk schools from 1964 to 1989. He also taught at Sandwich for two years before coming to Somonauk. He coached baseball, basketball, track, and boys’ softball while at Somonauk schools. He coached the last high school basketball game in the old gym and the first high school basketball game in the new gym.

Anderson attended Somonauk schools for his 12 years of schooling and has several grandchildren who have or are attending Somonauk schools. He also has been the junior dairy superintendent at the Sandwich Fair for 49 years.