Marsha Chartrand

What are we all waiting for? The Chicken Broil, of course!

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“The Pits,” 2014 photo courtesy of Karl Racenis

by Marsha Chartrand

The entire Manchester community is looking forward to seeing old friends and new at the 71st annual Chicken Broil on Saturday, July 20, 2024! Please join us for on-site dining and enjoy the entertainment or use the easy drive-through pick-up service. This year’s proceeds will be going to update the facilities at Alumni Field.

The Chicken Broil committee prides themselves on providing a delicious chicken dinner complete with one half chicken, roll with butter, freshly made coleslaw with secret local dressing recipe, radishes, chips, and a beverage. Additional soft drinks, water, and locally made gelato are available as extras. Entertainment and lots of camaraderie are provided for your enjoyment, all for a ticket price of $15 at the gate. Advanced purchase is even more of a bargain by purchasing at various merchants and offices around the Manchester area, as listed below. Tickets are $13 if purchased in advance. Online tickets are $15.

Advance purchase locations include: Bridgewater — Bridgewater Country Market; Chelsea — Chelsea State Bank-North, Chelsea State Bank-South, Gary’s Barber Shop; Manchester Area — American 1 Credit Union, Chuck’s Auto Repair, Fredonia Grocery, Hidden Lakes RV Resort, Hungry Wolf Restaurant, Linda’s Diner, Manchester Market, Manchester Ace Hardware, River Raisin Distillery, United Producers, Wacker’s BP; Manchester Downtown — Comerica Bank, Frank’s Place Restaurant, Gistinger & Gistinger Law Office, Keith’s Barber Shop, Manchester City Offices, Marti’s Salon, Old National Bank, Over the Edge Sports Bar, River Raisin Antiques and Mercantile, Steelegrafix, Sutton Agency, Village Tap, Worth Repeating; Napoleon — Napoleon Lawn & Leisure.

Did you know some of these fun trivia facts about the Broil? For the thousands of dinners sold each year, the planners need to obtain:

  • 15,000 lbs chicken
  • 9,600 lbs charcoal
  • 256 lbs butter (for cooking) plus 10,000 butter pats (to accompany dinner rolls)
  • 48 22-oz containers of salt
  • 1,100 lbs radishes
  • 10,000 dinner rolls
  • 40 gallons of vegetable oil
  • 84 crates of cabbage
  • 10,000 1-oz. potato chip bags
  • 500 aprons and gloves

Coming this year: A new route for the drive-through route is being designed! Watch for news in coming weeks so you’re up to date on the best way to get to the drive-through line. Everyone must enter from Dutch Drive, just north of the city limits.

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