Monday, April 26, 2010

Thank you's for the Cajun Cookoff and Hank Williams Tribute

At the Parkersburg site of Children's Home Society of West Virginia, we treasure and value our many great community supporters. Our recently held Cajun Cookoff and Hank Williams Live Music tribute leaves us so appreciative of so many fine people. The chefs in the Cajun cookoff: Faith Pennington, Andi Roberts and Devin Page, Joe Peyton, Tim and Pam Bauman, Jonny Nutter, Ann Griffith and Wendy Tuck, all contributed some mouth-watering dishes. Not only their food contributions but their energy and spunk during the cook off contributed a lot to its success. The musicians: Lisa and Jerry Queen, and their Neon Moon Band; Matt, Will and Ben Kirkland, Steve Peck and Jonny Nutter (doing double duty after the cookoff!!). These musicians really captured the spirit of Hank Williams and his great influence on Americana music, with spirited sets. We especially thank Jonny for nobly taking the late set, after most everyone had left, to still put on a high energy, solid set complete with many Hank III numbers, and well-chosen traditional songs mixed in. Donations of prizes came from many great local businesses, such as: McCarter Health Care, Holl's Chocolate, Party Creation and Supplies, Mulberry Lane, Emerson Lanes, Vienna Dairy Queen, and the Texas Roadhouse.
Kim and her staff at 6 Pence really set things up great for us, and helped throughout, and during the "big switch" from the Cookoff to the music venue. The bar staff in the back room, contributed half their tips to the benefit; and for this we are very appreciative; as they keep such a good attitude and fun time back there. Thanks to Kim also for supporting us by providing the very able and hardworking sound crew.
And finally, thanks to all the CHS staff who helped out; this was a HUGE team effort, with everyone pitching in to do whatever it takes. There were many exhausted folks from the hard work leading up to the event, to running it smoothly, to helping with the aftermath.

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