By Kris Leonhardt

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – “Lunch by the River” will kick off June 7 at Veterans’ Memorial Park, 112 Second St. South, Wisconsin Rapids.

Hosted by the Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce, the event continues a two-decade tradition of gathering for food, entertainment, and fun.

The June 7 event runs from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. and features entertainment by Dade Grode and food vendors, such as Blu Play Café, Rocky Rococo, Chat-R-Box, Jamaican Kitchens, J² Catering, and Great Expectations.

Lunch by the River is held every Thursday, starting in June and running until the end of August, from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.