Well, after practicing, they did it, southwestern Illinois residents celebrated the city of Belleville’s 200^th birthday with a 200-foot bratwurst, complete with a 200-foot bun.  Larry Schubert and his team from Schubert’s Packing Company in Millstadt used about 120 pounds of meat to make the brat, which volunteers grilled on Sunday during the final day of the city’s bicentennial celebration, the Belleville News-Democrat reported.  Lindenwood University and Southwestern Illinois College athletes helped march the bun down main street, making a wide turn in a parking lot to finish the delivery.  The athletes also helped roll the bratwurst on a 200-foot metal grilling trough.  Event organizers decided not to pay a fee to have the bratwurst record attempt recognized by the World Record Academy.  The event raised $1,600 for local food pantries.