Tales from Murdocks Cafe: ‘Rik was kind of a goof’

Rik was kind of a goof. Years ago, when we had Murdocks Cafe in the bowling alley, Phil & Tim’s, the library was fundraising for expansion. Little did I know that would turn into a side passion for Rik.

I’m not sure how it all started, but Tim Yanzik said if he had a chicken costume, he would wear it.  Rik being who he was, he put a can by our register, something about, “See Tim in a chicken costume.” The next thing I know, I’m buying a chicken costume.

So many people donated for the costume, a decision had to be made about the extra funds. And the Chicken Strips for the Library was born. The day of the fundraiser, Rik made SOOOO many chicken strips, and Tim was in his chicken suit, walking about the outside of the cafe, telling people what we were doing.