Lake Scugog Historical Society Historic Digital Newspaper Collection

Port Perry Star, 18 Jul 1989, p. 11

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TTT AE a = PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, July 18, 1989 -- 11 $3000 raised at wing eating contest Winner chokes down 40 chicken wings mn AE While the man on the right ate wings faster than a speeding chicken, the man on the left couldn't hardly choke down any--he was too busy laughing! The Kentucky Fried Chicken wing eating contest was a big success--the Festival Tent was jam-packed with people and nearly $3,000 was raised for the Community Memorial Hospital building fund. Port Perry firefighter Paul Dick was the man of the hour at the Kentucky Fried Chicken wing eating contest, held Friday night at the Festival Tent. Paul, a member of Scugog Hall No. 1's team, ate an-entire steak dinner just prior to wolfing down an incredible 40 wings in less than 10 minutes. His amazing feat won the contest and helped Hall No. 1 win a "grudge match" against rival Hall No. 2 (Caesarea). "The FASTIdlous Four" weren't very fast during the Festival Days Kentucky Fried Chick- en Wing-off, but they were fastidious. The four member team from Community Memorial Hospital nibbled daintily on wings by candlelight, accompanied by a fine white tablecloth, flowers and white wine. Other teams from the hospital included the Wingnuts and Jim's Chicks. All money raised at the contest will be forwarded to the hospital's building fund. i i FERRE ARE Now here's a picture that will bring back some "fowl" memories for Ed Sturgeon. Ed placed second In the wing-off by downing 37.5 wings In 10 minutes. He might have beaten EY | Paul Dick, but Ed was too busy putting on a fine show for ,,. "ere was hardly anybody near the stage during the wing eating contest--until some of the participants began handing out wings to spectators. Suddenly there were children of ihe El i thire hay 9¢ hoon an award for all ages swarming the stage--you might say they "winged" thelr way. i

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