Columnist finds free lunch - right in Huntley!(Neighbor)(Huntley)

0 Comments | Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), July, 2007

Byline: Diane Ayers Conventional wisdom is not always right. Sure, we've all heard that old adage: "In this life, there is no free lunch!" But last Friday here in Huntley, the good folks at the Harris Bank proved once again that it is not always true. On July 20, Harris employees invited local customers (and some passers-by, too) to join them for a free hot dog lunch, served under the big, beautiful shade tree outside the bank on Route 47.

Last week, I asked readers to nominate attractions that make Huntley unique, and this annual picnic is an excellent example. Where else would you find a branch manager for a major bank corporation standing over a hot grill on a July afternoon, filling plates and greeting customers by name? "We've been doing it...