2012-06-28 / Life in Leelanau

Chick’n lick’n good


AMANDA HERMAN of Cedar, right, participates in one of several children’s games while her sister, Faith, looks on. AMANDA HERMAN of Cedar, right, participates in one of several children’s games while her sister, Faith, looks on. Thirteen-hundred, seven meals of barbecued chicken and all the fixings was served Sunday at 103rd chicken dinner and summer St. Wenceclaus church, Gill’s Pier.

That’s a big feat for the tiny church which has just over 65 member families. There were also children’s games, a giant garage sale and raffle with 50 prizes.

Following is a list of the top 10 raffle winners and their prizes:

• Mary Zink, Lake Leelanau, $1,000 cash

• Louis Forton, Suttons Bay, $200 cash

• Shana Schaub, handmade quilt

• David F. Priest, Northport, $100 cash

• Shirley Alpers, Suttons Bay, one matted photo

• Dennis Garvin, Cedar, brunch for two at the Bluebird

• Dan and Sally Keefe, Suttons Bay, $150 cash


THE PARISH hall at St. Wenceslaus, Gill’s Pier was full of chicken lovers for most of Sunday during the 103rd annual St. Wenceslaus chicken dinner and summer festival. THE PARISH hall at St. Wenceslaus, Gill’s Pier was full of chicken lovers for most of Sunday during the 103rd annual St. Wenceslaus chicken dinner and summer festival. • Justin Kolarik, Northport, $100 cash

• Mary Zink, Lake Leelanau, handmade quilt

• Dan Rice, Lake Leelanau, set of golf irons.



VOLUNTEERS Bryan Popp, left front, and Wencil Korson man the barbecue pit. VOLUNTEERS Bryan Popp, left front, and Wencil Korson man the barbecue pit.

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