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Grill'n for God brings family, friends together for Halloween

  A Frankenmuth family who founded a Christian way to celebrate Halloween will continue that tradition this year.

  Just over 10 years ago, Sara and Kraig Pendleton founded “Grill’n for God” and it has been conducted Halloween evenings ever since, and continues to grow.

  This year’s free event is set up Saturday, October 31, 4-9pm, at the home at 530 Summergreen Driver, corner of Country Lane, and two blocks west of North Main Street. Attendees will find hot dogs, bratwurst, chips and pretzels, hot chocolate, drinks and more, all blended with “lots of candy, fun and Jesus’ love,” Kraig said.

  In the first year, the Pendletons grilled a few Kern’s Sausages brats and hot dogs for friends and family before heading off for trick-or-treating in the neighborhoods. Since then, it has grown into a fun, faith-filled ministry to help spread Jesus’ love through food and fellowship.

  In 2025, the Pendletons served a whopping 511 total hots and brats (247 hot dogs, 264 bratwurst) on Halloween evening, besting the former record by over 100 casing products. As you can imagine, it takes a number of volunteers to help pull this off, Kraig noted, with family, friends, and neighbors coming together to set up, cook, serve and offer fellowship to those who stop by.

  “We are not sure who is blessed more: those serving or those served,” Sara indicated. “W all have so much fun. Coming together as a team to make the lives of the children and families a little brighter is a real bucket filler. The astonished big eyes and grateful smiles warm our hearts on a chilly Halloween evening.”

  In order to keep it growing, each year the Pendletons try to add something new to the lineup.......

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