Sumner Rotary Meetings Move to Branks BBQ

Starting Feb. 15, the will host their weekly meetings at .

The club has met at the Puyallup Elks Lodge for the last six years, but members have been on the lookout for a permanent meeting spot in Sumner.

“We have always wanted to meet in Sumner, but until now had not found a location that could accommodate meetings of our size on a weekly basis,” said Tina Pries, president of the Sumner Rotary Club.

Branks BBQ has agreed to prepare a ‘non-barbequed’ meal every other week to accommodate the tastes of the many different members. They also agreed to store the flags, PA system and other miscellaneous items in their meeting room so members don’t have to worry about bringing those items with them every week. Most importantly, Branks has agreed to house a piano, so the Rotarians can continue their tradition of kicking off their weekly meetings in song.

“Branks BBQ has really gone out of their way to accommodate our requests,” said Pries. “The banquet room is a beautiful place to meet and the lovely ambiance coupled with excellent food will make for some great Rotary meetings in Sumner!”