Community Thanks February 16, 2014

COOK-OFF: Provided a better Christmas

A BIG THANK YOU is due to the Spirit Lake Senior Citizens for sponsoring their third annual Chili Cook-off. With the help of the community, they enabled Spirit Lake Visions to provide a better Christmas for 48 area children from 22 families.

Helping the seniors raise $952 for the cause were area businesses including the White Horse Saloon, Linger Longer Lounge, Spirits Mini Stop, Miller's Harvest Foods, Stein's IGA, 3 Funky Monkeys, C's Train and Antique Shop, and Donna's Salon, as well as the Athol American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit 149 and Doug Harms. In addition, donations of food and raffle prizes increased the profit margin.

We certainly appreciated the cooks who provided the 11 crock pots of chili, and our three judges: Peggy Esterlhy of Old West Hardware, Terry Shepherd of Terry's Cafe, and Gary Ventress, Spirit Lake City Council member.

An additional thank you to Roy Racy, VFW 1473, for the loan of Robert Mackie Hall for our gift distribution and Santa Shop.

This was truly an example of a village rallying to raise their children.

JOY PORTER

VERLA REED

GINGER SEELY

MADELEINE JARVIS

Spirit Visions, Inc.