THE CONVENTION
Breakfast welcomes visitors downtown
By Jessica Opoien of The Northwestern
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Rain or shine, Oshkosh residents and AirVenture attendees will have an opportunity to gather and enjoy an all-you-can-eat meal at the annual Mayor’s Breakfast in downtown Oshkosh.
“It’s about people getting together in a relaxed setting and having some fun at a relatively low price,” Tower said. “It will allow EAA visitors to see more of Oshkosh and interact with community members.”
The event, which has provided an opportunity for locals and Tower said attendees can look visitors to mingle for more than forward to a menu of scrambled 20 years, will be eggs, sausage, hash held from 6 to 10 browns, fruit cups, a.m. Friday, July doughnut holes, Friday, July 27 from 6-10 am. orange juice, milk 27, at the Leach Amphitheater. »Location: Leach Amphitheater and coffee, all served If it rains, (or, if it rains, the Oshkosh buffet style. Leon’s the breakfast Convention Center). Frozen Custard will will be moved also provide custard. »Cost: $5 per person for inside at the The cost is $5 per an all-you-can-eat buffet. nearby Oshkosh person, and children Kids 3 and under eat free. Convention ages 3 and younger Center. will eat for free.
»Mayor’s Breakfast:
Although the event is called the Mayor’s Breakfast, Mayor Burk Tower said the focus is on bringing the community together, not on the
There will be a brief program at 8 a.m. during which Tower will acknowledge some of the breakfast’s special guests,
Larry Gollaher of Dallas, Texas, Steven Schwoerer of Neenah, Wis., Jim Seib of Concord, Wis., Laurence Bonneau of Dallas, Larry Gollaher of Dallas, enjoy their breakfast at the Mayor’s Breakfast. The Mayor’s Breakfast 2011 got off to a great start with good weather. Over a thousand people attended the event at the Leach Amphitheater in Oshkosh. Northwestern file photo.
including Miss Oshkosh and, most likely, Miss Wisconsin. The breakfast will feature musical entertainment as well. The breakfast is the result of the work of a network of about 50 volunteers, Tower said. It also benefits from the support of sponsors. This year’s major
sponsors include Festival Foods, 4imprint and Leon’s Frozen Custard. Last year, about 1,000 people attended the breakfast — almost double the 600 or so who attended in 2010. Jessica Opoien: (920) 426-6681 or jopoien@ thenorthwestern.com.
wisconsin
The Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce Invites you to
SCOUT IT OUT!
• Wisconsin’s Largest Outdoor Weekly Sat. Flea Market • Seasonal Craft Fairs • Historic Fox River • Canoeing, Fishing, Cycling, Camping • Quaint shops with unique merchandise • Comfortable restaurants with sumptuous menus • Excellent lodging opportunities • Your destination for Antiques and Collectibles • Minutes away from Green Lake, Lake Puckaway & White Lake • Near Amish country Only 40 miles West of Oshkosh: Hwy 44 to Ripon, then Hwy. 23 to Princeton
For more information
contact the Chamber Office at 920-295-3877 or email chamber@princetonwi.com visit us at
WI-5001521124
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