Guests Sizzle at CAWGC's Annual Steak Fry Event

Nearly 600 guests braved the extreme heat and humidity to enjoy the mouthwatering steaks.

August 26, 2016 - Midwest Edition #18

(L-R): Bruce Kattalia, Steve Herbert, Jeff Holmes and Mike Bukowski represent Atlas Bobcat at the event.

(L-R): Bruce Kattalia, Steve Herbert, Jeff Holmes and Mike Bukowski represent Atlas Bobcat at the event.

(L-R): Bruce Kattalia, Steve Herbert, Jeff Holmes and Mike Bukowski represent Atlas Bobcat at the event.

(L-R): Karri Lane, Mary Ellis Metz and Jackie Hritz, all of CAWGC, register attendees for the annual steak fry.

(L-R): Tony Mattingly, Patten Cat; Jody Foster, Welsch Ready Mix; Vince Blacha, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers; Dave Donlon, Standard Equipment; and Jim Babcock, Teamsters Local 179, enjoy the annual steak fry in Joliet, Ill.

Adam Salinas (L) and Nick Stipanovich, both of Illinois Truck & Equipment, prepare the grills for the annual steak fry.

(L-R): Jerry Daniels, Stip Bros. Excavating Inc.; Dave Randolph, Teamsters Local 179; Mike Marquez and Kurt Daugherty, both of Stip Bros Excavating Inc.; and Ted Stipanovich, president of Stip Bros Excavating, enjoy their time at the steak fry.

Russ Woelke (R) of Towmaster Trailers talks about the company’s trailer line to Gabriel Ruiz of Baish Excavating Inc.

(L-R): Randy Bromberek, LafargeHolcim; Sharon Nicholson, Baish Excavating Inc.; and Josh Vargo, LaFargeHolcim share a laugh at the event.

The Baish Excavating Inc. team waits patiently for some steak.

(L-R): Kenny Sandeno, president of D Construction Inc., Bud Boyer also of D Construction and Brian Eggert, Welsch Ready Mix, share a few laughs at the steak fry.

The Contractors Association of Will & Grundy Counties (CAWGC) held its annual steak fry on Aug. 3 at St. Joe's Park in Joliet, Ill., which once again was a huge success. Nearly 600 guests braved the extreme heat and humidity to enjoy the mouthwatering steaks, which were served with mushrooms and onions, fresh corn on the cob, baked potatoes and all the side dishes along with ice cold beverages. Each year guests enjoy this popular event that also includes great music, a bean bag tournament and great networking opportunities.

The CAWGC is a non-profit trade association that holds several networking events yearly, which include: a construction expo, annual golf outing, fall golf outing along with its popular steak fry. The association proudly donates all proceeds raised to the charity of choice each year and this year's charity is the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

The next CAWGC event is its fall golf outing, which will be Sept. 16 at the beautiful Morris Country Club in Morris, Ill.

For more information, call 815/741-1455 or visit www.CAWGC.org.

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