Times Fun When You’re Having Flies ~Kermit the Frog Or as the saying goes as we know it, Time Flies When You’re Having Fun. And Fun did we have?!?! Or maybe, boy did we have fun. Hey, he gets to say it backward, can’t I? No, you’re right, probably not. With all that said (and …
7th Annual Newton County Christmas for Kids Chili/Non-Chili Cook-off Read More »
Chili cook-off a judge’s point of view. As a cook whenever I cook chili, a roast, or whatever meal I decide to cook, I cook it the way I want it. That is the way I eat it. If I don’t like it I won’t eat it. As a judge for Newton County Christmas for …
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s that time of the year to say… The 6th Annual Newton County Christmas for Kids Chili/Non-Chili Cookoff has come and gone. How on earth can that be? But it’s true. This is one of the largest fundraisers conducted to raise money for Newton County Christmas for Kids. If you’ll remember, last …
6th Newton County Christmas for Kids Chili/Non-Chili Cookoff Read More »
It is that time of year to start thinking about the Newton County Christmas for Kids Chili and Non-Chili Cookoff and Auction. Now, I know that some of you aren’t ready to think about Christmas yet, but this is a fundraiser that has to happen before Thanksgiving so that we can raise the funds to …
6th Annual Christmas for Kids Chili Cookoff Official Rules Read More »
Happy Sunday! It has been a couple weeks, but it is finally time to report on the 5th Annual Newton County Christmas for Kids Chili Cookoff and Silent Auction. There is always a lot of work that goes in to prepping and planning for this event, but at the same time we have a lot …
5th Annual Newton County Christmas for Kids Chili Cookoff Read More »
You saw it all over Facebook, you heard about it in person, there were news stories done (KSN & KOAM), blog posts written, and promoting gone wild, but now it has come and gone and we’re going to recap…. The Newton County Christmas for Kids 4th Annual Chili Cookoff and Silent Auction + this year’s …
The 3rd Annual Newton County Firefighters Christmas for Kids Chili Cookoff is in the record books. And boy did we set some new records. Stick with me on this journey to find out how. Every year new additions to the Chili Cookoff make it better than the year before. It’s just a learning curve from …
3rd Annual Newton County Firefighters Christmas for Kids Chili Cookoff Read More »
This last weekend we just had the Underwater Pumpkin Carving (don’t worry, a recap to come shortly!) but the next stop today is the Newton County Christmas for Kids Chili Cookoff. At the Pumpkin Carving people were asking about the rules and items that will be in the silent auction. I would like to now …
Chili Cookoff Official Rules & Silent Auction Items Read More »
Can you believe that Christmas is only 7 weeks, 3 days away? Does it make you feel any better if I tell you that comes out to 52 days? You know because it’s a bigger number and all, even if it is the exact same amount of time… Something to think about. And I know, …
Now that we are all coming off of our sugar high from Halloween and finally made it into the month of November, we’re all waiting for that turkey. Here’s to the tryptophan-induced coma that comes at the end of the month. I’m sure most everyone has walked into a store these days and noticed the …
The First Newton County Christmas for Kids Chili Cook-off Read More »