UNITED WAY OF SUMMIT COUNTY’S CHICKEFEST RETURNS TO BARBERTON

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.