News Release
Contact: Michael G. Gaffney, APR
Vice President, Marketing
Office: 330-643-5532
Cell: 330-701-8080
Date: April 8, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UNITED WAY OF SUMMIT COUNTY’S
CHICKENFEST RETURNS TO BARBERTON
(AKRON, OHIO) — United Way of Summit County will once again host
‘Chickenfest!TM’ at Barberton’s Lake Anna Park on
September 5th and 6th, 2008. After a seven year absence, the popular
food and entertainment festival made a successful return in 2007.
Large and appreciative crowds were on hand last year for the Friday
evening and Saturday festival. In keeping with Barberton’s claim as
the ‘chicken capital of the world,’ food vendors are required to
serve only chicken. Variety is encouraged – chicken sausage, chicken
gyros, chicken-kabobs, etc. – but any meat products sold at
Chickenfest must be chicken. Other food items, such as fries and
elephant ears will be available.
The event will run Friday, September 5 from 5:00 to 10:00 pm and
Saturday, September 6, from 12:00 noon to 10:00 pm. Live bands will
be performing in the Gazebo both nights from 7:00 to 10:00 pm.
United Way of Summit County President Bob Kulinski said, “It was so
great last year how many people made a point of coming up to our
staff and volunteers and saying how glad they were to have
Chickenfest back. This is a great tradition that we’re proud to
continue for the entire Barberton community.”
Food vendors and crafters interested in participating in Chickenfest
can call Michael Gaffney at 330-643-5532.
United Way of Summit County improves lives by mobilizing community
assets for health and human services. For more information, call
330-762-7601, visit our website at
www.uwsummit.org, or write to us at United Way of Summit County,
90 N. Prospect St., P.O. Box 1260, Akron, Ohio 44309-1260. |
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