Kids have a Friday tradition in Poland

POLAND — Every Friday afternoon from September through June, a procession of children parade — and sometimes run — from Poland Middle School to a Main Street restaurant.

Friendly’s dubs the weekly affair Kids’ Rush and offers specials to their young customers: $4 or $5 depending on whether they want a meal or just a shake and fries.

Sixth graders Chase Kondle, Zach Lamping, Ross Gould, Zach Bader, Tyler Evan and Jake Frost crowd into one booth. The weekly sojourn is a celebration of the end of the school week, they say.

It’s a way to get together with friends outside of school.

Rachel Sines, Amanda McAuley, Jamie Bakalar and Emily Lyons, also sixth graders, sit in another booth, looking over the menu, trying to decide what to order.

“We also go sometimes to the Village Pantry, the library, Bruster’s or Wittenauer’s,” Amanda explained.

All of the establishments are within walking distance of school.

It’s a Friday afternoon tradition.

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