Fall Festival Crew! - Thanks to everyone that had a
hand in the Chili Supper last Saturday. The night was probably the most
successful that can be recalled, it is easily the best crowd
we’ve had in years. Those waiting in
line were patient, gracious and greatful.
Special thanks to go to “Joe Gandia”, our own Chef Ramsey. Also
special thanks go to Chef Joe’s “Hell’s Kitchen” workers, Fred Fox, Mark Frederick, Matt Babey, Mike Book & myself. Thanks guys, very much appreciative for your
commitment and effort. Joe and Fred, many kudos, lots of applause, we appreciate
you.
Thanks go out to Sandy & Tim Bradley for their
commitment to helping organize workers and clean-up. To Stacey Hobbs & Lynda-Bolt Jones for
recruiting workers and then pitching in with their help to help things run
smoothly. Missy Pittman for
handling the treasurer & money room duties. Stacy Book for her yearly commitment to
organize and put the auction baskets together, Lisa Lauder for organizing the serving
line workers & Denise
Chancellor for getting the students lined up to help with clean-up.
To Lisa Leister for getting our message out on the marquee, to Peggy Sermersheim
& Tammy Goodlett for getting the announcements & flyers out to the
students. Thanks go to Sheryl Kremer for getting the message out on the school
website. Thanks go to to Pat Lynch and the Youth Group for the Haunted House. To
Inez & Dave White for the Treat with the Saints. Thanks go to Terry in the concessions in
the gym, the Athletic Department had a successful night as well. Thanks go to
Emilie Pinto-Schmeling for finding Doktor Kaboom. Thanks to Tim McGinty who pitched in with clean-up, Café &
Gym. There were others that pitched in as well, Kelli & Jeff Lamaster, Steve
Simpson and many more, sorry, I can’t remember all. And a very special thanks goes out
to Mike Book.Stacy has to get some of this credit as well.
Bottom line, it was not only great
for the Parish and School, it was a financial success as well. I know that it
was not the ultimate goal here, but we easily doubled, quite possibly may have
tripled last year’s fundraising, so that is fabulous. The weather was great, the
event was advertised well, we had great numbers in attendance, and I attribute
it to “Chef Joe’s” Chili, good stuff, who wouldn’t want a
bowl. I would also like to
thank the teachers for helping man the food line. Thanks Kelly for the excellent
communication and everything you do as well for the school.
Thanks to everyone who helped make
this a great night. Myself, the School and
the Parish are very greatful.
