Seekonk Firefighters Edge Out Attleboro in Wing Eating Contest

SEEKONK- The first annual Firefighter Chicken Wing Eating Contest, to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association, was held on Wednesday at the Boneyard Barbecue Restaurant on the Seekonk/Attleboro line. The contest featured a group of firefighters, from Seekonk and Attleboro each, battling it out to see who could consume the most wings. The Boneyard had over 90 pounds of wings on hand, just in case!

The narrow contest featured an overtime head to head "eat off" between Attleboro Fire's, Jay "Baby Hawg" Mayer, and Seekonk's best wing eater. In the end it was deemed Seekonk had edged out Attleboro by 1/3 of a pound.

In all, $3,000 was raised for the charity and the restaurant was full with supporters and contestants. Attleboro Firefighter Union President, Tom Joubert, thanked the Boneyard Restaurant for providing the venue and the wings saying "It was a great night all around for the firefighters and the MDA". It was also learned that the most uttered phase by Attleboro firefighters that night was "wait 'ill next year!!!". Photos provided by Steve Marcotte.