August 07, 2009
Corn, Brats, Fireworks – Williams Bay, Wisconsin
Twenty five years ago, the Williams Bay Lions club launched its fundraising event known as the Corn and Brat Roast. This year, the tradition continues August 7th, 8th, and 9th, featuring disc jockeys, dancing in the beer tent, and fireworks at dusk on Saturday evening. Several years ago the event was expanded to include Friday evening, which many people use as a starting point for anniversary, birthday, and reunion parties. Local farms, most usually Pearce’s, are the source of the delicious sweet corn which is soaked, grilled in the husk, dipped in melted butter and eaten off the cob. The Lions grill the brats, hamburgers and hot dogs, and the Williams Bay Lioness Clubs hosts a dessert tent where homemade goodies are sold – the perfect cap to a lakefront meal.
Village Administrator Bob Carlson, who resurrected the fireworks program in 1984, coordinates the donation efforts for the fireworks, ensuring the program is not a taxpayer expense. The Williams Bay Lions Club is the largest contributor, and the Corn and Brat Roast is the largest fundraising event for the Lions who, this year, are focusing on paying for a new scoreboard at the Williams Bay High School football field.
The fun begins at 5:00 p.m. today, resumes around noon on the 8th and 9th and concludes at 4p.m. on Sunday, or when the food runs out. Don’t miss it!
Posted by:
Janet Giovannetti
Tagged With:
fireworks,
lions club,
pearce farm market,
williams bay
and wisconsin
">
Michael said,
August 3rd, 2011 at 05:28 PM
Will the boat ramp be closed on Saturday for the fireworks show/