2008 Woodie Awards
Kappa Delta holds fifth annual Wing Fling
Students and community help raise money for child abuse
Jessica Burns
Issue date: 4/21/08 Section: News
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Restaurants from all over Murfreesboro entered Wing Fling to compete for the title of the "Best Wings in the Boro" while entertainment and child's games were present.
Some of the restaurants that participated were Hooters, Kirkenburt's, Wing Stop, Zaxby's and Chef Raymond's.
"We do Wing Fling for the advertising. We are a small company that started about two years ago, so it definitely helps to get our name out," said Sean Daughtery, employee for Wing Stop in Murfreesboro. "Today we are serving garlic-parmesan and lemon pepper wings, two of our customer favorites. I'd say we've gone through about 1,600."
"Today we served mild, hot, insane and barbecue. The insane is our hottest," said Devonny Markley, general manager for Zaxby's in Murfreesboro. "Actually, it was pretty funny watching people try it since the first person was a little girl, and we have grown men who will say "no" to these wings."
In 2006, Kappa Delta raised $11,000 and hope to exceed this amount this year.
"Wing Fling is a chance for everyone to come back, get in touch with alumnae and celebrate Kappa Delta," said Ashley Whitaker, 2005 elementary education graduate and Kappa Delta alumnae. "We sell handmade items to raise money for the alumnae chapter."
Besides the "Best Wings in the Boro" wing competition, there was also a wing eating contest. Brandon Reedy was the overall winner of this event.
"The wing eating competition was a close and grueling one to say the least. I didn't know that there was going to be a competition until after I had already eaten alot from each tent, so it was very hard to push myself through it," said Reedy, senior business major.
"It's been crazy out here," Whitaker said. "People have been in shots and tank-tops and it's freezing cold, but it's nice to see so many people come out and participate."
The Wing Fling took place outside by the Murphy Center on Saturday from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m.
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