Preparing for the chicken roast, run

The Grafton Lions Club, including (from left) Rod Wilterdink, who is president of the 65-plus softball competition, John Krueger and Carrie Buvi, co-chairmen of the chicken 5K run and walk, and Dennis Pampel, co-chairman of the chicken roast, is preparing for its annual chicken run and 5K run/walk on Saturday, Aug. 10. The event, traditionally held in Veterans Park, will be held at Centennial Park this year. The day starts with the run and walk at 9 a.m., with registration starting at 8 a.m. Signup can also be done online at Signup.com/graftonlions5krunwalk. The chicken roast, which runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., includes music by D-Jeneration, children’s games and the inaugural Grafton Lions Softball Wing Dingers, with two games for players 65 and older starting at 11 a.m. and another game at 2 p.m. Tickets for the chicken roast are $16 in advance and $17 at the event, with a special discount for run/walk participants. Tickets are available at Grafton Ave Hardware, Horicon Bank, K. Komfort Heating and Cooling and Port Washington State Bank’s Grafton branch. Proceeds from the event benefit Lions charities and Wisconsin Lions Camp for Kids.     Photo by Sam Arendt