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Broadwater County Lions Club reports grant-funded Auto Fry upgraded corn-dog wagon
Summary
The Lions Club reported completion of a grant-funded safety and efficiency upgrade—an Auto Fry unit—for its corn‑dog wagon; the club said the $11,550 grant, plus club contributions, helped serve roughly 2,000 customers at county events.
Joe Kondalick, first vice president of the Broadwater County Lions Club, presented the club’s final report on a trust-funded grant to upgrade a corn-dog wagon. Kondalick said the trust awarded $11,550 toward an Auto Fry manufactured by Motion Technology; the club paid an additional $5,050 toward a total reported cost of about $16,600 (transcript notes manufacturer delivery added $100).
Kondalick described installation challenges — the unit was 2 inches wider than the wagon door and required modifying the trailer side — and safety improvements including a built-in fire-protection system and improved ventilation. The Auto Fry’s programmable operation reduced staff exposure to hot oil and, Kondalick said, they processed more than 2,000 corn dogs across the county fair, rodeo and Fall Fest. Kondalick provided photos and described the grant as fully spent and closed with the board’s acceptance of the final report.
Board members thanked the Lions Club volunteers for the work and asked about event reach and food volumes; Kondalick said an estimated 2,000 people was a conservative minimum given multiple events and additional items sold (nachos, burgers, chili, hot chocolate).
