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Paynton Chili Bowl

Feb 26, 2025 | 9:12 AM

Chili was perfect for chili bowls or Chili Dogs, made even more tasty by the air of excitement over the intent to have.

The deep freeze lifted and the locals gathered to play games and visit. Sometimes an idea just works out so amazing and this was it. The kids had a great time playing in the hall.

Tables of homemade baking were raffled. A huge strawberry cheesecake, donated by Bernie Leegarden, was the high-winning auction bought by Richard Meinberg, Inez Hoffman’s famous cream puffs, and two beautiful baskets donated by Debbie Chisholm and Sonja Margerison completed the auction.

Cash donations were received as well.

Indeed, a couple of young budding Auctioneers appear to have been born!

Don Rushton’s of Paynton supplied a range of music and audio. Mark Rumold worked the bar. And many helping hands!

Finally, the fantastic kitchen team served piping hot chili with a heaping spoonful of fun added!

The Committee would like to Thank and Acknowledge the guests and the many volunteers and donors. It was exciting to see the Rhubarb Festival met with such enthusiasm!

The funds were raised in support of the upcoming Rhubarb Festival to be held June 21, 2025, in Paynton.

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