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SUMMARY:Wine Country Hoedown & Chili Showdown!
DESCRIPTION:Grab your Cowboy hats and boots to join us for an OCWS Chili Cook Off. All Chili contestants are members of the OCWS. They are offering their best Chili recipe for you to sample at the Cook Off. We will have a variety of Chilis to taste\, as well as some delicious food from the Cooks Caucus. If you are interested in entering the Cook Off\, please see the related article for more information. A judging panel will determine the winners of each category while all the attendees will vote in a ‘People’s Choice Award’. \nWant to display your best Western outfit? Put on your sparkliest western hat\, add spurs to your boots\, grab your biggest belt buckle\, and show up for a chance to win a prize as the ‘Best Dressed Western Outfit’. Each attendee will receive a wristband to give to their choice of Outfit. The person with the most wristbands will receive a GREAT bottle of Wine as a prize. \nReady to kick up your heels a bit? The ‘3 to 7 Band’ will be joining us for live music during the event. They play a variety of music that will keep us entertained all afternoon. The dance floor will be waiting for you to show your best or most entertaining moves. \nAs a path to raise money for the Scholarship Fund\, Rochelle Randell will offer the Wine Wall. A wonderful way to grab a special bottle of wine for $20. All bottles are valued over $20\, with some being WAY over. A terrific opportunity to raise money for Scholarships and a fun way to try a wine at a very reasonable price. \nInterested in volunteering to help? When you buy your tickets online at OCWS.ORG/EVENTS\, you will have the option to select where and when you would like to help for the afternoon. All volunteers have their names entered into a drawing for a prize during the event. \nWe look forward to an incredibly fun\, tasty afternoon with you! \nCo-chairs\, Betty Jo Newell and Alice Polser \n \nSO\, YOU THINK YOU CAN COOK CHILI?\nOCWS is holding a Chili Cook Off during the Fall Social. The event is the Wine Country Hoedown and Chili Showdown. We are looking for cooks to join us. The entry is free and open to teams with at least one OCWS member. \nCATEGORIES- \nYou may enter your chili in one of the following categories\, but only one category: \n            Best Chili with Beans \n            Best NO Bean Chili \n            Best Chili with Wine \n            Best non-traditional Chili (white\, meatless\, other) \nPlease select the category you wish to enter. ADDITIONALLY\, all chilis are also eligible for the People’s Choice Award. This award will be voted on by the attendees after tasting the entries. \nTo make this event even more fun\, each team is encouraged to decorate their table area in the theme of the event. The Courtyard is going Western for our Wine Country Hoedown and Chili Showdown. You can be as creative as you are inspired to be within the four-foot length of your area! You will also have the wall behind your area to work with. The attendees will vote for their top choice PRESENTATION. \nEach team is eligible for two cooks to enter the event for FREE. \nPrizes are not monetary and are meant to carry the spirit of the event. \nThe following are the rules to enter the contest: \n\nEach team will have four feet of table space for work and display.\nNo more than two cooks may be at the table at a time.\nEach entry must provide at least six quarts of chili for tasting.\nContestants will have access to set up starting at 11 a.m. If you need to set up earlier\, let us know!\nChili must be ready for judging by 1:30 p.m.\nEach team must provide their own way to keep the chili hot\, such as a crockpot\, camp stove\, etc. Each team will need to bring a heavy extension cord to access electrical outlets.\nBring your ladle or spoon for serving.\nOCWS will provide cups and spoons for tasting.\nEach team must have at least one OCWS member.\n\nThe Chili Cook Off is always a lot of fun! We are excited to taste all the entries. Reserve your spot in the Cook Off by emailing Alice Polser at ajpolser@gmail.com.
URL:https://ocws.org/events/fall-social-chili-cookoff/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chili Cook-off,Courtyard,Fall and Spring Social,Wine Tasting
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SUMMARY:Wreath Making Class
DESCRIPTION:Wondering what to do with all those wine corks you have stored in boxes\, bags or vases? We are offering a class on how to make a beautiful wreath from wine corks. Once the wreath is complete\, you can add ribbon\, grapes\, leaves\, etc. to make it shine for your décor. I like my wreath to not have any decorations and I put it on a stand on the hall table. \nCost: $40 that includes all materials needed to complete the wreath. The only item we request you bring is a hot glue gun if you own one. If you have certain corks you want to incorporate\, you are welcome to bring those as well.\nPlace: The location will be shared when you sign up.\nDue to space limitations\, the class is limited to 20 people. The net profits will go to the OCWS Scholarship Fund. \nTo join the class: Please email Betty Jo Newell at bettyjonewell@yahoo.com. If you registered and paid at the Spring Social\, there is no need to contact us. We will be contacting you with the address soon.\nHope to see you there! \n—Betty Jo Newell and Alice Polser\, Event Co-Chairs
URL:https://ocws.org/events/wreath-making-class/
LOCATION:The location will be shared when you sign up.
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Spring Event - Let the Good Times Roll!
DESCRIPTION:Our Spring Membership Event is fast approaching\, and we are taking a slice of New Orleans and all of its festive spirit. On April 6\, from 3-7 p.m. in The Courtyard at the Orange County Fairgrounds\, we will be wining\, dancing\, eating\, auctioning and enjoying good times with our members and their guests. \n  \nNew Orleans is a city filled with history\, superstitions\, religion\, celebrations\, and beauty. Although the date for an official Mardi Gras will have passed\, we will still bring that celebration into The Courtyard\, along with the French Quarter\, the Garden District and the music from New Orleans in our setup. \n  \nTo keep the party rolling\, we plan to have live music\, door prizes\, a silent auction\, incredible food from the Cook’s Caucus and free-flowing wine from the OCWS Wine Cellar. \n  \nGrab your beads\, masks and party attitude and join us for the fun. Tickets are $45 per member and $55 per guest. Watch the Events section of the calendar for the opportunity to purchase your tickets. They do go quickly!! \nParking is free for this event. A parking map will be emailed a few days prior to the event. \nVolunteers will be needed for the sign-in desk\, wine Servers\, set up\, clean up\, food servers and silent auction assistance. You can volunteer on the website when you purchase your tickets. \n  \nThe last day to purchase tickets is April 3\, 2024\, by close of business of the OCWS office at 4 p.m. \n–Alice Polser\, Membership Events Co-chair \n  \nDonations Wanted! \n  \nThe Spring Membership Event has two ways to support the OCWS Scholarship Program. \n  \nThe Wine Wall: you can win a bottle of wine for $20. We typically raise at least $1\,000 for scholarships each time we have the Wine Wall. \n  \nWe are looking for donations of wine. The wines must be valued at $20 or more. It is so fun to win a great bottle of wine and just as fun to watch people try a bottle you donated! \n  \n The Silent Auction: all proceeds go to the scholarship program. At the most recent silent auction\, we raised just over $1\,000. \nItems to consider donating include: \n\n Wine-related items that are in great condition\, but you may have in duplicates\n Tickets to sporting events\nGift cards\nBaskets\nGardening tools and plants\n Snacks\, cooking utensils\, seasonings\, grill tools\, etc.\n\n Donations can be dropped off to the OCWS office. If you leave your name and the estimated value of your donations\, we can provide a receipt for the items. \nSilent Auction Items\n Thank you! \n —Alice Polser\, Spring Membership Event Co-Chair
URL:https://ocws.org/events/spring-event-let-the-good-times-roll/
LOCATION:Courtyard of the OC Fair Grounds\, 88 Fair Dr.\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
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