By Erica Rush, KCBY News
Charleston, Ore. -A popular salmon barbecue continues to bring in the masses, as the Coos Bay Kiwanis Club cooks up more funding for the area youth.
Busing in folks from as far as Roseburg, Bastendorf Beach was over-run with hungry supporters on Sunday, for the 52 Annual Salmon Barbecue.
There was a constant line at the grill for all the fresh fish you could eat, that usually feeds anywhere from 700 to 800 people annually.
But aside from having the coveted secret sauce, Club President Bonnie Olson says this traditional cook-out has gained its popularity through sharing a meal with friends and family, while also helping out the local community.
"Our funds, a lot of them go to scholarships for students going to college, that's the bulk of it," says Olson. "The rest of it goes to all the other projects, so our focus is young children."
If you missed out on the signature salmon, there's more good recipes coming your way during the Blackberry Arts Festival and Fun Festival happening later this year.
Busing in folks from as far as Roseburg, Bastendorf Beach was over-run with hungry supporters on Sunday, for the 52 Annual Salmon Barbecue.
There was a constant line at the grill for all the fresh fish you could eat, that usually feeds anywhere from 700 to 800 people annually.
But aside from having the coveted secret sauce, Club President Bonnie Olson says this traditional cook-out has gained its popularity through sharing a meal with friends and family, while also helping out the local community.
"Our funds, a lot of them go to scholarships for students going to college, that's the bulk of it," says Olson. "The rest of it goes to all the other projects, so our focus is young children."
If you missed out on the signature salmon, there's more good recipes coming your way during the Blackberry Arts Festival and Fun Festival happening later this year.
