A HUGE SUCCESS!!

     Well, success once again, thanks to all of you:  MATH (Co-Host), Judges, Chefs, Sponsors, Crafters & Shoppers, Tasters, Diners, Volunteers.  It does take a group of people to make such a big success of the Chili Cook Off.  And it was a big success netting the Senior Center over $5,000.  

Thank you Judges:  Dr. Corey Warner, Tanya Michel, Randy Sternberg, Ron Thornton, Brock Falkenberg, and Jan Licklitter.

Thank you Chefs:  Jim Reynolds, 1st for Chili, Salsa, and Peoples’ Choice Salsa; Reuben & Kassie of Koontz Dezignz, 2nd for Chili; Mike Salmans, 3rd for chili, 2nd for Salsa; Marshall Dalva, Chili’s Peoples’ Choice; Maria Tartaglia, 3rd for Salsa; Curt Amarantes; Jake Green of Mendo-Lake Mobile Mechanics; Jonna Harris for Tri Counties Bank; and Kim Lence Tostie.

Thank you Sponsors:  Calpine at the Geysers, Marlene Elder, Margaret Greenley, Griffin’s Furniture Outlet, Hardester’s Markets, Hidden Valley Food Mart, MAMA, Twin Pine Casino & Hotel, and Wild Diamond Vineyards.

Volunteers:  You’re truly special.  Also, we appreciate our Vendors.  Their talents draw a crowd, and supply our tasters and diners with interesting objects which are available for purchase.  

Thank you Tasters:  Thank you for your participation.  By enjoying the finished product of our “Chefs”, you contributed $1500 in tasting fees to our $5,000 total income, and I hope had fun doing it.