Letter to the Editor: Chili Cook-Off Winners and a Thank You
Find out where to get your favorite chili. See below for winners and numbers of those in the competition.
To the Editor:
The avon lake landmark preservation society, more commonly known as the Folger Home, hosted its 10th annual taste of chili cook-off on Nov. 12. We served over 200 patrons, and despite it being crowded and hectic at times, the patrons thoroughly enjoyed the samples, bowls of their favorite, hot dogs, desserts, and a tour of the Folger construction.
Congratulations to this year’s winner: Wendy’s!
Coleone’s of Avon earned 2nd place, and Stella’s won 3rd place.
This successful fundraiser simply could not take place without the overwhelming generosity and support of so many local establishments and people.
Restaurants donating chili, along with their sampler number are Athena’s (6), Rio Café (1), Fratello’s (8), Jake’s On Lake (3), Wendy’s (2), Chili’s of Great Northern (10), Stella’s and her famous rolls (7), Casita Del Lago (6), Las Cazuelas (5), And Coleone’s Of Avon (4). Now you know where to get a bowl of your favorite.
Florists donating stunning centerpieces for our raffle include Diederich, Puskas, Sisson’s, Hen & Ivy, Zelek, Secret Garden, Life in Bloom, Bonaminio’s, and Carol Scherry.
A huge round of applause to other local businesses who donated to our raffle this year: Avon Lake Parks & Rec. $125 family pool pass; Buffalo Wild Wings $20 gift card; Donato’s pizza $25 in gift cards; Coleone’s free large 2 item pizza; Sisson’s $15 in gift cards; Petitti’s $20 gift card; Deena LaVigne 1 hr. Reiki session; Chili’s of Great Northern $60 in gift cards. There were 22 prizes in all, and so many tickets bought that we made three times what we normally make from the raffle. Congratulations to the raffle winners Karl, Larry, Kathy, Tom, Collier, Ed, Denny, Donna, Pam, Teri, Dee, Doug, Ralph, Linda, Matt, Lisa, Rosemary, Dan, Gerry, Jacob, Elfie and Nancy.
A sincere special thanks to Ralph Miller, the 13th name pulled, who chose the Family Pool Pass and then passed it on to a jumping little boy in the crowd, anxiously awaiting his turn, #20. That was Jacob Bir, who then let Ralph pick and keep what he wanted. Inside sources say that Jacob is wearing his swimming trunks to school today. What a great community we live in!
Other establishments that donated food, supplies and/or gift cards are Novotny Catering, CVS Pharmacy, Giant Eagle, Dairy Queen, Walmart, Convenient on Lake, Pizza Hut Lear Road, Discount Drug Mart, Mr. Hero, Subway on Lear, Ridge Cleaners, Avon Lake Parks and Rec., Custom Engraving, Buffalo Wild Wings, The Patch and The Press.
Desserts (of which there were NONE left) were donated by Jeanne Nash, Eileen Wozniak, Carol Lara, Judy Kuenzel, Janice Peters, Bev Johnson, Ellen Bolognia, Molly Dunford, LaDene Hammer, Sue Wanenmaker, Donna DeChant, and Barb Vezdos. Sandy and Doug Rider provided that mouth-watering corn bread.
Volunteers Judy Kuenzel, Mary Lou Kirk, Janice & Paul Peters, and Debi Loebich helped with pre-event preparations. Volunteer workers at the event, some for nearly 8 hours, include Al and Jeanne Nash, Bev and Isabel Johnson and friend, John Earley, Wally Paine, Chris Quinlan, K.C. Zuber, Carol Fellure, Judy Houdeshell, Sandy and Doug Rider, Greg Zilka, Larry Meiners, Pam Hoffmann, Denny Potonic, Marian Conn, Paul and Janice Peters, Sandi Gerhan, Deb Beard, Lynn and Patty Greene, George Amolsch, Joni Elias, Pattie and Clarissa Ferrari, LaDene Hammer, Janice and Paul Peters……..and kudos to Girl Scout Troop 688, led by Chris Caruso and Nancy Bir who provided and supervised all day help from Nancy and Laura Bir, Joan and Alexa Reynolds, Theresa and Kaitlin Baker, Kim and Katie Roberts, Chris and Angela Caruso, Stephanie and Samantha Cole, Meghan Bowers, Emma Murdock, Valerie & Alice Howard, Emily Reynolds and Hannah Deily. You go, girls!
A huge heartfelt thank you to each and every establishment and person who donated to this event. And my apologies to anyone I overlooked in this acknowledgement of gratitude. The taste of chili cook-off is only successful because of all the generous establishments and people cooperating together.
Pat Fellure, Chili Chairperson
Avon Lake
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Wendy's
430 Avon Belden Rd, Avon Lake, OH -
Stella's Italian Restaurant & Lounge
445 Avon Belden Rd, Avon Lake, OH (Located in the Landings Plaza) -
Athena's Deli & Restaurant
33424 Lake Rd, Avon Lake, OH (At the corner or Lake & Moore Rds.) -
Rio Coffee Brewery
33388 Walker Rd, Avon Lake, OH (Located at the corner of Walker & Moore Rds., inside the Drug Mart Plaza) -
Fratello's
32085 Electric Blvd, Avon Lake, OH -
Jake's On The Lake
32485 Lake Rd, Avon Lake, OH
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Casita Del Lago
33493 Lake Rd, Avon Lake, OH (Located in the Artstown plaza.) -
Las Cazuelas Mexican Restaurant
445 Avon Belden Rd, Avon Lake, OH (Located in the Landings Plaza) -
Women's Club Tour of Aquatic Center
August 15, 2011 at 6:30 pm–7:15 pm -
Novotny Catering
143 Lear Rd, Avon Lake, OH -
CVS Pharmacy
375 Lear Rd, Avon Lake, OH (Located in the Learwood Square Plaza.) -
Giant Eagle
31990 Walker Rd, Avon Lake, OH (Located in the Learwood Square Plaza) -
Dairy Queen
33720 Walker Rd, Avon Lake, OH -
Convenient Food Store
137 Lear Rd, Avon Lake, OH -
Pizza Hut
377 Lear Rd, Avon Lake, OH (Located in the Learwood Square Shopping Plaza) -
Discount Drug Mart
33382 Walker Rd, Avon Lake, OH -
Mr. Hero Restaurants
32730 Walker Rd, Avon Lake, OH (Located in the Landings Plaza) -
Subway
33382 Walker Rd, Avon Lake, OH (Located in the Drug Mart plaza.) -
Ridge Cleaners
146 Lear Rd, Avon Lake, OH -
Custom Engraving
690 Avon Belden Rd, Avon Lake, OH (Located in the Pin Oak Plaza.) -
Buffalo Wild Wings
32914 Walker Rd, Avon Lake, OH (Located in the Avon Lake Towne Center Plaza)
