The 6th Annual Chili Bowl Luncheon held at View on Tuesday, February 21, drew a record crowd of 372 people, who purchased handmade pottery bowls of their choice filled with meat or vegetarian chili.
Joan Ward, left and Mary Jane and Dick Lasher
Disposable take-home bowls were also available to fill with chili.
MaryAnn Nelson and Diane Bowes
The hand-turned pottery bowls were created by area potters inthe Pottery Studio at View by participants in the Independent Pottery program.
Bowls of chili were accompanied by garlic bread, dessert and non-alcoholic beverages. Beer and wine was also available a la carte.
Penny Smedley
The event raised just over $6,000, meeting its goal due to donations of chili and other products by local restaurants, and baked goods and desserts that were donated by area residents.
Also contributing to its success were individuals who sponsored a table for $100 in support of the event.
“Our table sponsors helped to offset the cost of producing the event, allowing us to raise 20% more than we raised in 2011,” said Elise Carlson, events and facilities manager at View.
View's Executive Director Jennifer Potter Hayes with Herkimer County Family Court Judge John Brennan, left, and Bart Carrig.
Chili Bowl table sponsors were: Bill Simpson, Ray and Cyndi Carlson, John and Deb Munyan, Helene McAleese, Jennifer Potter Hayes, Kerry and Mary Jane Rogers, Kevin and Candy Jost, Linda and Sarah Cohen, Bob and Ellie Cohen, Jack and Margo Boylan, Scott and Michele deCamp, Ed and Heather Stafford, The Camera Club, The Garden Club, and CTS.
The success of the event was also attributed to a committee consisting of Laurie Montanye, Bette Rintrona, Deb Munyan, Brian Bamberger, Bill Simpson, Melissa Macdonald, Dawn Lenci, and Elise Carlson, and the more than twenty volunteers who helped during the event.
