Kiwanis Club Cryinandrsquo; Towel Kicks Off Football Season
The Bartow Kiwanis Clubandrsquo;s event, the Cryin' Towel, Thursday, August 2, 2018, 6:00 p.m., kicks off the community football season.

The annual event features a andquot;tailgate partyandquot;-like reception that includes sausage appetizers and freshly-boiled corn on the cob.

andquot;Kickoffandquot; (dinner) starts 7:00 p.m. and features a Texas Cattle Company steak with baked potato and side dish.

The program, in which area high school football coaches andldquo;cryandquot; about how awful their teams are, begins at 7:30 p.m. andnbsp;Door prizes, a drawing, free beer as well as a cash bar are featured at this fun event. Come hear the andldquo;blubberingandrdquo; coaches and cheer for your favorite teams, all for only $50 per person (must be 21 and older).

The event takes place at the Bartow Civic Center. Tickets are available by contacting Frank Johnson at (863) 899-9220. This fundraiser benefits the many Kiwanis Club charitable projects.
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