By Jalen Maki
Tomahawk Leader Editor
TOMAHAWK – The City of Tomahawk Health and Safety Committee gave its stamp of approval to a pair of special event permit applications this week.
During its meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, June 27, the committee gave the thumbs up to permit applications for Thrilla on the Grilla and the Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce Member Mini Golf Tournament.
The permit applications will be sent to the City of Tomahawk Common Council for final approval.
Thrilla on the Grilla
Thrilla on the Grilla, the Tomahawk Lions Club’s annual rib and side dish cook-off, is slated for Saturday, Aug. 5.
The event will be held on W. Wisconsin Ave. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. An estimated 1,500 people will be in attendance, according to the permit application.
Food concessions and alcohol sales will be available.
Chamber’s Mini Golf Tournament
The Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce Member Mini Golf Tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 9.
The tournament will be held at Big Bear Mini Golf and Ice Cream, 24 N. 2nd St., from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The roadway between Somo Ave. and the alleyway will be barricaded, according to the permit application.
The event will feature food, refreshments, alcohol sales and music, and 75 to 100 people are expected to attend, the application said.