Sixty-ninth ICBA Annual Shrimp Dinner set for May 23rd

The much-anticipated ICBA Annual Shrimp Dinner will be held on May 23 this year. As the most beloved social event of the Ingham County Bar Association, the Shrimp Dinner has a long and quirky history. It began in the 1940's, reportedly by bail bondsmen to thank lawyers for their business. If this is true, somewhere along the line, bail bondsmen felt that the benefit of feeding a bunch of hungry lawyers wasn't worth the cost--but the lawyers enjoyed it so much they picked up the tab themselves. Attorney Mike Spaniolo is believed to have been the first chair of the shrimp dinner committee. He owned a beer distributorship and provided all the cooking equipment. In 1975 or 1976, chair Pete Treleaven turned the chairmanship over to Phil Vilella. Phil has remained the chair since then, and as part of his duties, keeps the secret of the shrimp sauce locked away for safekeeping. The Alternative Menu Option for all who do not eat Shrimp is Vegetarian Pasta Salad. This year the Shrimp Dinner will be held back at the Liederkranz Club, 5828 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing, Michigan 48911 (517-882-6330) Come and join your colleges at this annual event where you will receive a fabulous meal cooked and served by local lawyers and judges. The ticket fees are: Members $30.00, Non-members 40.00 and Students $15.00. All tickets sold after May 20, 2012 will be $45.00. Reserve your spot at info@inghambar.org. The committee is looking for volunteers and sponsors for the event. Please contact the Ingham Bar at 517-627-3938, Fax - 517-627-3950 for more information. Published: Thu, May 3, 2012

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