Roast hostsare Dan Williams and Kim Zachary of the "Dan and Kim Morning Show” on abc40/Fox 6.
Dan Williams and Kim Zachary of the new, televised "Dan and Kim Morning Show," will be the emcees for the Valley Press Club annual roast May 18 in Springfield.SPRINGFIELD – The Valley Press Club has scheduled its annual roast on May 18 at 5:30 p.m. at Smith’s Billiards above Theodore’s at 207 Worthington St.
The emcees for the roast are Dan Williams and Kim Zachary of the new “Dan and Kim Morning Show” on abc40/Fox 6 television.
The roast satirizes the news and the newsmakers. Local and state politicians are expected to attend, and the event is open to the public.
The event includes hors d’oeuvres, a raffle and a cash bar. The proceeds benefit the club’s scholarship fund for journalism students.
Members of the area media and Springfield City Hall staff are among the participants in the roast. Some of the guest participants include Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Hampden County Sheriff Michael Ashe.
Topics of the skits include the Massachusetts Senate race, the downtown Springfield Entertainment District and Holyoke City Hall.
Tickets are now on sale for $20. The price includes food and use of the pool tables. Advance tickets are available by sending a check made out to “Valley Press Club,” mailed to the ROAST, Valley Press Club, P.O. Box 5475, Springfield, MA 01102. Tickets will also be available at the door.
In addition, tickets can be reserved by calling (413) 575-4954.
The Valley Press Club consists of active and retired journalists from all media, and public relations professionals from corporate and nonprofit organizations.
The club hosts meetings with newsmakers, is helping organize a debate with U.S. Senate candidates Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren in the fall, and presents its annual scholarships to high school senior pursuing a career in journalism in June.