Eat Share's Colorful Community Cookout

July 20th was a magical day on the farm! The community continues to surprise us with every meal--the helpers, the donors, and each person who shows up to enjoy our events. 315 meals served, which was well over twice of our previous serving record. 

We had food, tie dying, face painting, fire truck tours, live animals, and a pie contest with local celebrity judges. FREE TO EVERYONE.

VENUE: Today Farm | 215 Shady Lane | Muncy

EVENT COMMITTEE: Leeann Hessler, Katy Kirkpatrick Hoover, Debra Vogt, Cassey Holdren, Kristy Teisher

PRIVATE DONORS: Lisa Thompson, Rachel Reeher, Scharmen Confer, Patricia Magee, Sharon Koppel, Susan Albert, Rosie Vogler, Jered Simpson

BUSINESS DONORS: Koppers Inc, Tony's Delicatessan & Fresh Meats, Susquehanna Mills

VOLUNTEERS: Leeann Hessler, Zeke Hessler, Katy Kirkpatrick Hoover, Seth Hoover, Kristy Teisher, Robert Teisher, Cassandra Holdren, Debra Vogt, Laura Miller, Heath Miller, Star Bixby, Tony BIxby, Hailey Bixby, Michelle LeVan, Morgan LeVan, Jenifer Star, Ben McDuffee, Jed Hessler, April Bryer, Ty Drumm, Michelle & Davey Montoya, Courtney Young, Steve Schulte, Stacey & Mallory Paronish, Harper & Caid Williams, Cherie & Nicholas Chism, Lydia Ross 

PHOTOGRAPHER: Kelly Ann M Photography

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MEAL MENU INCLUDED:

hamburgers/cheeseburgers/hotdogs grilled to perfection by Eat Share Volunteers Zeke Hessler & Ty Drumm

**local, high quality burgers from H&B Farm to You

sunny red skinned potato salad & 3-bean daydream salad--two unique recipes made by our own dietitian and board member Leeann Hessler

assortment of chips

watermelon

homemade & store bought pies

Sno-Cone Station with various flavors courtesy of Tammy Rupert & Melissa Wertman-Doyle with Thrivent

ACTIVITES INCLUDED:

Face painting by Pfirman's Face Painting and Enchanted Gifts

Live farm animal visits with Jordan at the Today Farm

Fire Truck & Ambulance tours with Muncy Area and Pennsdale Volunteer Fire Departments

Special Response Ambulance tour with Susquehanna Regional EMS

Tie Dying Station lead by Jed Hessler

Arts & Crafts Tent hosted by Hailey Bixby & Morgan Levan

THE GREAT EAT SHARE PIE BAKING CONTEST (!!!)

We held our very first pie baking contest and welcomed 6 contestants:

Cathy Simon, Smoked Apple Bourbon Crumb Pie

Katie Artley, Cinnamon Swirl Apple Pie

Elissa Temple, Apple Pie with Today Farm engraving

Lori Stackhouse, Rhubarb Pie

Kim Croucher, Bourbon Salted Caramel Chocolate Pecan Pie

Devon Salvin, Blueberry Pie

FOUR LOCAL CELEBRITY JUDGES

Ben McDuffee; Service 1st Federal Credit Union Muncy

Jennifer Simpson; Koppers, Inc.

Tony Bixby; Susquehanna Regional EMS

Leeann Hessler; UPMC Muncy & Eat Share Board Member 

THE RULES WERE SIMPLE

*must be homemade

*must be present to win

*one entry per person

Grand Prize: KIM CROUCHER, Bourbon Salted Caramel Chocolate Pecan Pie

Winner of the golden spatula, all the bragging rights, & an Eat Share canvas bag

Second Prize: LORI STACKHOUSE, Rhubarb Pie

Winner of the silver spatula & an Eat Share canvas bag