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The President's Letter is published weekly. To sign up for your full version contact the WGA. That Time of Year In addition to honoring those who have served our country and protected our freedoms, Memorial D Challenging the Record In addition to trying to break the world's record for most brats sold, TIM and KEVIN METCALFE are going after another record set last year by Ptacek's IGA in Prescott. They are going to try and beat the "the longest brat in a bun" record. The current record stands at 52', 2". The Metcalfe's will attempt to break it by grilling a 54' brat in a bun on Saturday at Brat Fest.
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ay in Madison means - Bratfest! Bratfest is looking to beat its' own record of 209,376 set back in 2010. According to Brat Master TIM METCALFE, "With this year's forecast we have a good chance at making a run for it this year." Bratfest has grown from Tim's dad (TOM METCALFE who passed away in 2006) sitting in the Hilldale parking lot with a Smokey Joe grill, a couple of packs of brats and hot dogs and a cooler full of liter soda bottles inviting customers to a "Brat and a Pop for a Buck." Today, Bratfest is at Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center with a carnival, bands, the Johnsonville semi-truck griller, hundreds of volunteers earning funds for their charitable group with celebrity cashiers serving thousands over the 3-day event. "Should be a great year, we have been cooped up all winter long, its time to break out the grill and start grilling some Johnsonville brats," said Metcalfe.
Challenging the Record In addition to trying to break the world's record for most brats sold, TIM and KEVIN METCALFE are going after another record set last year by Ptacek's IGA in Prescott. They are going to try and beat the "the longest brat in a bun" record. The current record stands at 52', 2". The Metcalfe's will attempt to break it by grilling a 54' brat in a bun on Saturday at Brat Fest. 
