East Troy Corn & Brat Roast, Community-wide Rummage return
Memorial Day observances in East Troy begin on Monday, May 26, with the annual parade which steps off from corner of Union Street and Beulah Avenue and proceeds east to the downtown square.
A memorial program by American Legion Post 188 immediately follows the parade on the square. Walworth County Veterans Service Officer Christ Jordan will be the featured speaker.
For more information, call Tom at 642-7354.
Corn & Brat Roast
The East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce’s 38th annual Corn & Brat Roast will return on Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26.
Roasted sweet corn, brats, hot dogs, burgers, soda and beer, as well as live entertainment will lure people to the East Troy Village Square on Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Monday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The following entertainment lineup will take place rain or shine, with no cover charge:
• Saturday, May 24, noon-1:30 p.m. Chris Boyden; 2-6 p.m. 4 Lane Hwy.
• Sunday, May 25, noon-1:30 p.m. Paulie & The Poor Boys; 2-6 p.m. Liam Ford Band
• Monday, May 26, 1-5 p.m. Smooth Blues
Community-wide rummage
The weekend events also include the Chamber’s 23rd annual Community-wide Rummage Sale on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Chamber and CSI Media have teamed up for sale registration for this popular event. A listing of all the rummage sales will be posted on the Chamber’s website on Wednesday, May 21, as well as published in the Walworth County Shopper Advertiser, Stateline News and Janesville Messenger.
Eric Grossmeyer of AntiqueWisconsin.com will be on the village square on Saturday, May 24, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for an “Antique Roadshow”-style antique appraisal event. Bring up to three items for appraisal.
Goodwill will provide a truck to collect leftover rummage sale items and other contributions from the community on Sunday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of Martin’s Hardware-Rental & Pet, located at 3288 Main St.
Gently used household and clothing items, including electronics, can be donated to Goodwill. For safety reasons, weapons, hazardous materials and large household appliances cannot be accepted. A donation receipt will be provided for contributions.
For more information, contact the East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce at (262) 642-3770.
