Rotary Corn Day 2021 is scheduled for Sunday, July 4, from 11:a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Mabel Courter Youth Center. Rotarians will be serving delicious sweet corn and grilled or fried chicken as they have since 1965.
Again this year because of covid the fund raiser will be a drive thru event at the Mabel Courter Youth Center. Cars will enter at the west main entry and those with pre-purchased tickets will be directed into one line and cars needing to purchase tickets will go into a separate line.
As autos continue through the Youth Center complex they will be given prepackaged Corn Day dinners consisting of 4 ears of sweet corn, grilled chicken breast or fried chicken, and slaw. After receiving their food, cars will then exit the east gate into the park and either take the food home or eat in the park. Rotarians encourage the public to take advantage of the beautiful new park pavilion to have a picnic lunch.
A limited amount of fresh un-shucked sweet corm will be available in a separate tent set up away from the food line for those who want to purchase un-shucked ears of corn.
Rotarians emphasize they are going to follow Covid safety guidelines and food will be packaged in containers. The cooking will still be done on site by the famous Rotary chicken and corn cooking crew.
Advance adult tickets for Corn Day are $10.00 and $5.00 for children 7 years old and under. Adult tickets will be $12.00 if purchased on the day of the event. Corn Day tickets may be purchased from any Mt. Carmel Rotarian or from First Mid Bank, 400 Market Street; Edward Jones’ offices, 219 W. 9th Street and 921 N. Market St; First National Bank of Allendale, 1515 W 9th St.; or Wabash Savings Bank, 400 N. Chestnut St., Mt. Carmel.
Corn Day is the only fund raising project for the Mt. Carmel Rotary Club and all profit from the event goes to support projects and events that benefit the Wabash County Community and Rotary humanitarian endeavors. The club is especially proud of their leadership and contributions for the 2020-21 erection of the new park pavilion and restrooms.
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