Our Annual Banquet and Auction and Raffle Fundraiser, SOUP for the CITY, was held at Tangier Restaurant 10-02-09.  Thank you to Tangier and Kelly Byers, event coordinator.

Co-Chairmen for the event:

Sarah Core

Cathy Herston

Committee Members:

Aaron Bartlett

Roger Bartlett

Robert Core

GSHC Board of Directors

Linda Leaventon

Jean Markham

Sue Oetzel

Jane Snow

Susan Yingling

Board members in attendance:

Cathy Herston, President

Robert Pizarro, Vice President

James Vitale, Secretary

Adam Thomarios, Treasurer

Nan Bartlett, Executive Director

Judy Bishop

Dave Hilkert

Montrella Jackson.

New Board Members introduced:

Brenna Cobb

Robert Core

Steve Donatelli

Patricia Picard

Staff in attendance:

Sandy Bandy, Kitchen Manager

Aaron Bartlett, Office Manager

Volunteers in attendance:

Ruth Barkow

Mary Blackmon

Carol Clements

Doris Kilway

Mary Walter

Ric Walter

Mae Williams

Restaurants participating and providing delicious soups:

Diamond Deli – Creole Onion by Chef Chuck Magilavy

Diamond Grille – Grilled Chicken with Pasta by Chef Todd Simmons

Fairlawn Country Club – Crab & Corn Chowder by Chef Robert McCarthy

Gasoline Alley – Butternut with Kale by Chef Mike

Golden Dragon – Wonton by Chef Meng Pung

Ido Bar and Grill – Macaroni & Cheese by Chef Steve Baker

Ken Stewart’s Grille – Meatball Stroganoff by Chef Mike Goehler

Leah’s Kitchen – Cockaleekie by Chef Leah Francis

Mustard Seed Market – New England Clam Chowder by Chef Karen Bender

Piatto Novo – Mixed Bean and Garlic by Chef Roger Thomas

Portage Country Club – Navy Bean and Ham by Chef Mike Wagner

Tangier – Chicken Dumpling by Chef Mike Kanor

Vaccaro’s Trattoria – Italian Wedding

VegiTerranean – Tomato Bisque by Chef Scott Jones

Complimentary Auctioneer:

Brooks Ames of Kiko Auctioneers

Special Thanks to:

HKM Direct Market Communications

LithoPrint Company

Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts

Erin Haslinger of Haslinger Design                       

We had 240 reservations, over 60 auction items and raffle items!  Thank you to all who made this a fun and fruitful event!