Joyce Helveston prepared (in her tornado damaged home) the chili and although she had numerous helpers, she was the cog in the machinery that was crucial to the outcome!  We applaud Joyce and her dear husband Russ and thank them over and over for their hard work! 

Connie Rogers is our Social Chairperson and despite the fact that she was extremely sick with double pneumonia, continued to orchestrate this whole event with her committee. 

A portion of the thank you emailed from Joyce to her "helpers" gives you a small idea of the many who worked to this end:

"Carol Skibicki and Barbara Dubois, your many ideas, support and team work were inspired. Carolee Keller, you jumped in to the Chili with both hands and you put those tables in order quickly so we could get the rest going.  Merle Kramer, there doesn't seem to be anything you won't stand up to the plate to do.  Judith Ann Baldoni you were there every minute to support and lend a hand .  Pat Ekedal, you are a super team member and always there to take on any new task.  Mary Gaddis and Gail Cozic, we love you.  Marge Archer you're there when ever we need a hand. "

and

"Gwen, thanks for the use of the ovens and refrigerator. Tina Kirby came through with the exact warmer that we needed for the chili. Accolades to our husbands who have and were right there to help Russ , Bob , Loren , Ray, Lou, Bill and Jim.  Thanks Guys."

Many additional friends and neighbors offered the use of their refrigerators.

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