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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Lawrence Academy, Stone Athletic Center
Event Sponsor:
Event Partners:
Yum: interjection. 1. delicious; tasty; excellent (used to express pleasure, esp. in the taste of food). (Wordsmith)
A feast for the senses, the Seventh Annual Taste of Nashoba, held at the Lawrence Academy Gymnasium on Tuesday, March 25th, surpassed expectations!
With 35 vendors, the 924 arriving guests were greeted with a spectacular feast for both the eye and the palate that invited exploration from table to table. Frequent "detours" became necessary, however, due to the wafting of tempting aromas, or the glimpse of a special treat just too good to pass by. Neighbors and friends enjoyed a casual evening chatting, sampling, and admiring the considerable culinary talent present in our own small valley.
Event Sponsor, Nashoba Valley Medical Center, raffled off a nutritious gourmet gift basket in recognition of National Nutrition Month. The Chamber also raffled off many wonderful gift baskets and gift certificates donated by our vendors and Chamber members.
A new and popular addition to this years event featured music from The Acton Jazz Café.
Guests voted for the "Peoples Choice" awarding Herb Lyceum with Best Appetizer, Wachusett Brewing for Best Beverage, Gibbet Hill Grill for Best Dessert, and a tie between Trader Joes and Nashoba Valley Technical High School for Best Presentation. Nashoba Valley Technical High School also walked away with Peoples Choice for Best Entreé.
Once again, Loaves & Fishes sold water and soda at the event while Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteered to staff the coat check. With such a great venue and fabulous fare everyone left inspired and full, and armed with a list of places to visit in the next few months.
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Event Sponsor: Nashoba Valley Medical Center
"...and the winners are...!"
2007 Taste Vendors
From our recipe files...March 27, 2007
Best Presentation...................Shriver Job Corps Center, Devens
Best Beverage...................................Carlson Orchards, Harvard
Best Appetizer.........................Shriver Job Corps Center, Devens
Best Dessert............................Emma Jones Baked Goods, Shirley
Best Entrée....................................Gibbet Hill Grill, Groton
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The 2007 Taste Committee
Special thanks to the group of people that make it all possible:
Committee Members:
2007 Ticket Partnership Program
For each ticket sold, our "partners" received a percentage of the ticket proceeds totaling over $2,500.00
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Event Sponsor: Nashoba Valley Medical Center
Supporting Sponsor: WXLO 104.5FM
Event Partners: Donelan's Supermarket
"...and the winners are...!"
2006 Taste Vendors
From our recipe files...March 28, 2006
Best Presentation...................Nancy's Airfield Cafè, Stow
Best Beverage..........Wachusett Brewing Co., Westminster
Best Appetizer..............................Main St. Cafè, Groton
Best Dessert..................................Crumpets, Pepperell
Best Entrée....................................Devens Grill, Devens
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The Taste Committee
Special thanks to the group of people that make it all possible:
Committee Members:
Committee Chair:
David Allen, Allen Associates
Marie Allen, Stemson's
Lisa Bohne, Lavender
John Biocchi, Roll Systems
Kathi Duprey, Cornerstone Visual Communications
Andy Field, Broadmeadow Sign Studio
John Flores, Fitchburg Savings Bank
Jeff Gendron, The Vineyard
Mike Goody, Edible Arrangements
Stephanie Guidetti, Nashoba Valley Medical Center
Karen Hills, Kraft/Veryfine
Loreen Liberty, TLM Studios
Mary Markham, North Middlesex Savings Bank
Bryan McKay, Middlesex Savings Bank
Joan Pena, MediaPower Inc
Joe Souza, Vernon Sales Promotion
Sharyn Rice, Mt. Wachusett Community College
Patty Thorpe, North Middlesex Savings Bank
Joanne Wittren, Event Works
2006 Ticket Partnership Program
For the 5th Annual Taste, we invited a number of non-profit organizations to partner with us in selling tickets for the Taste of Nashoba. Not only is the Chamber committed to the development of a strong, healthy economy in the communities where we live and do business, but we also believe in partnering with community based worthy organizations. For each ticket sold, our "partners" received a percentage of the ticket proceeds totaling over $2,500.00
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Event Photos
Leo Biocchi helps Stephanie Guidetti of Nashoba Valley Medical Center setting up the pipe and drape
Marie Allen (Stemson's), Patricia Thorpe (North Middlesex Savings Bank), and David Allen (Allen Associates) work together setting up the vendor tables
Lisa Bohne of Laveder in Groton decorated the front entrance in the Chamber colors - blue and gold
Karen Hills (Kraft/Veryfine), Sharyn Rice (Mt. Wachusett Community College), and Joanne Wittren (Event Works) are ready at the Chinese Auction table for guests to arrive
And the crowd arrives...
Representative Robert Hargraves reads a citation he presented to Bonnie Biocchi for her years of service to the Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce
Loreen Liberty (TLM Studios) and Renee Senes (Renee Senes Investments) tally up Peoples Choice Ballots
It's a wrap! Volunteers pack the drapes away for another year...
If you would like to be notified about Taste 2008, please email your name and address to melissa@nvcoc.com.
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