Brats for a cure is tasty fundraiser Tuesday




There's nothing wrong with a tasty brat on a bun in the summer. It's especially nice when the sausage is teamed up with a worthy effort to battle cancer. That was the case Tuesday when the Johnsonville Big Taste Grill came to town.
The specially built grill was at Homeland serving up a variety of brats as part of the Henryetta Relay For Life fundraiser. By the time the last order was taken, $1,278 was raised for the battle against center. Amber Smith, chair of the Henryetta Relay For Life, said over 300 people purchased supper from the trailer and a half-dozen dedicated brat enthusiasts showed off their eating skills. At the brat-eating contest, Buck Danker put away five and a half sausages on a bun to become the unofficial brat champion of Henryetta. The semi-trailer sized Johnsonville grill stopped here as part of a nation-wide promotion. The company works with groups ranging from cheerleaders to civic organizations. Based in Wisconsin, the semi-pulled grill has hit nearly all 50 United States. Photos from the Relay effort: