The club started preparing the chili about 9:30 in the morning and let it slowly cook all day. The chili recipe has been handed down for many years and is always a major hit and huge "funding" source for the rock shop. I, of course, always add extra hot sauce and Jalapinos to my chili, but others said it was "warm" enough for them. The evening was a "sell out" and all had a great time, plus lots to eat.
For dessert "many cakes" were provided. This is just a small portion waiting to be cut up and served.
The play is written by one of our own park residents, and the actors are all from the park. The hit of the play were three "gentlemen" who performed the song "Ally Oop." What a hoot seeing three grown men dressed up in cave men attire!!
This is the cast and crew who all worked together for a great (and funny) performance.
The raffle for 83 items was held after the play. The club raised over $600 from the raffle of these donated items.
Here are two of the bolos that Ken made and donated.
Another item donated was a beautiful hand made quilt by "Linda" a member of the park's quilting club. The club raffled it off separately and raised $452 on it. This is Linda (still in costume) standing on stage with Ken just before she drew out the lucky number.
Unbelievable, but we (Ken & I) were the lucky ones to win the quilt. After finally realizing we were the winners, they had me come up on stage and they wrapped the quilt around both Ken and I as Linda explained how much love and happiness was placed in it with each stitch.
I was totally blown away with the win and will cherish it for a long time!!
Now, I can't wait until next year to see what happens then.
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