BEMUS POINT — It’s not every day an organization attempts to break a world record in Chautauqua County, but the Village Casino intends to do just that by serving 40,000 chicken wings in 24 hours.

The official Guinness Book of World Records attempt has been approved, and Event Coordinator Steve Carlson urges anyone interested to be a part of a “history-making event.”

The attempt will be hosted in Bemus Park tonight at 8 p.m. to Sunday at 8 p.m. with a celebration immediately following the record attempt. Proceeds will be donated to the Bemus Point Ferry, Bemus Point Library, Bemus Point Volunteer Fire Department and local American Red Cross branch.

Jamestown’s 10,000 Maniacs will be performing starting at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Motown-inspired band Uptown Fever will also play in the park from 3-5 p.m. A kids’ zone featuring balloon painting, face painting, jump rope, cornhole, character drawings, jumbo Connect Four and giant Jenga will be hosted from 12:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday. Randy Graham and Dan Vogan will provide musical entertainment inside the casino from 12-3 p.m.

Not only has the record attempt been a while in the making, the Village Casino brings with it a legacy of its own. The current world record of 29,638 wings served was set in 1982, so 36 years later, the Village Casino is trying to beat that record by more than 10,000 wings.

The casino was approved to attempt to break their record just after the Fourth of July, which allowed them a sixty-day window from that point forward to host the 24-hour event. This weekend was chosen since many staff members serving or helping out with the event are college students and teachers whose attentions will be directed elsewhere in the fall. Overall, 158 staff members will help make the event a reality.

“All the proceeds are going back into the community,” Carlson said.

Money will be donated equally amongst the four charities. The fire department plans to use donations to acquire new air packs and updated equipment.

More than just money will be donated; anyone who buys wings can have some donated to the St. Susan Center. Wings will be sold in sets of 10, 15 and 20 with each wing costing $1. Carlson said, for example, that if someone were to buy 10 sets of 10 wings, they could donate nine sets to the center and eat one themselves.

“It’d be nice if someone got something out of it in addition to helping the event out,” Carlson said of the donations.

Fresh wings will be offered in mild, medium, hot and barbeque sauces. The Southern Tier Brewing Company will provide two of their brews for purchase.

Carlson said he feels fortunate to host the event alongside his son, Andrew, who is also the owner of the Village Casino. Former employees also plan on coming back with their families for the record attempt.

“Everybody’s on board,” said Carlson, who extends his gratitude to the many sponsors and vendors who will soon make the event a reality. “The sponsors have been overwhelmingly helpful.”

The casino will take a six-hour break from 3-9 a.m. because Carlson said they don’t want to bother the community early in the morning. But for 18 of the 24 hours, wings will be served constantly with volunteer witnesses having to sign affidavits noting how many wings are served every four hours.

“I doubt many Guinness World Records come from western New York,” Carlson said.

Carlson said this event is shaping up to go beyond his expectations. He thinks the record attempt will emphasize community togetherness and pride.

“Everyone puts personal agendas aside and comes together for the community,” Carlson said. “The goal is lots of fun, so you bring your family in to have a great time.”