WILSON, Wyo. — R Park was alive on Sunday with the festive sounds and savory scents of the Wilson Volunteer Firefighters Association 58th Annual Chicken Fry.
The firefighters’ annual fundraiser served up 2,500 pounds of fried chicken and 1,000 pounds of Dutch oven potatoes, according to the association.
The event draws around 2,500 people each year, according to the association. Folks happily waited in a line that wound through R Park to get a plate of chicken, potatoes, coleslaw and a roll.
The funds raised at the event go toward the firefighters’ training, gear and supplies. According to the association, firefighting gloves alone can cost $100, and the complete wearable fire gear for entering a burning structure can run up to $15,000 or more.
Picnickers filled the shady nooks of R Park on the sunny afternoon.
Some attendees opted to set up camp along the R Park pond, taking a refreshing dip or casting a line between courses.
Local music duo Young & Musser performed for the crowd, playing original tunes as well as covers of the Grateful Dead and Elvis Presley.
Until next year, Chicken Fry!
