By Barbara Scott
Staff Writer
In these tough economic times, the old adage “nothing is free” rings quite true, however — on Thursday Aug. 11, staff members from the Aroostook Republican and Northeast Publishing will prove this saying to be false.
The Aroostook Republican’s Lisa Anderson and Mark Putnam, managing editor, were grill mates last year cooking up 400 hotdogs during last year’s annual customer appreciation lunch. The event occurred during the busy downtown Tie-dye Extravaganza.
Adults and children alike are invited to a “free” hotdog barbecue from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Collins Pond Park. During this time, stop by and enjoy a lunch of grilled hotdogs, chips and beverage (yes it’s all free) all served by staff members.
Witness the individuals who are the caretakers of your local newspaper (including the editor, who grills a mean hotdog) — those who you see in the office or speak to by phone and e-mail, those out and about, at meetings and events throughout the year in a change of venue. Come see us as we prove that not only do we juggle subscriptions, sales, listening, remembering, photography, writing/typing all at once — we can also grill and gab at the same time.
When wondering what to do for lunch on Thursday, Aug.11, don’t forget about the Aroostook Republican’s Customer Appreciation Day hotdog barbecue. It’s free — no questions asked.
