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Annual Memorial Weekend BBQ to raise money for West Franklin Historical Dist., museum

MULKEYTOWN, Ill. (KFVS) - The West Franklin Historical District and Silkwood Inn Museum will host the annual Memorial Weekend BBQ Fundraiser.

You can join them at the Historical District facility, 2130 Schoolhouse Road in Mulkeytown, Saturday through Sunday, May 23-24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

They say volunteers will be serving pulled pork or pulled chicken sandwiches, baked beans, potato salad and drinks.

The menu includes:

  • $13 donation - Plate lunch of sandwich or hotdog (x2), potato salad, baked beans, dessert and a drink
  • $11 donation - Mini plate lunch of sandwich, chips, dessert and drink or a hotdog (x2), chips, dessert and a drink
  • $7 donation - Child’s plate of hotdog, chips, dessert and a drink

According to organizers, money from the lunch donations will go toward the basic upkeep, utilities and maintenance for the historical district and inn museum.

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They will also be raffling off donated items with the proceeds going toward the roofing fund for the historical district.

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