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Potsdam Food Co-op Baking Fest’ raises $589 for neighborhood center

Posted 12/21/16

To the Editor: The Potsdam Food Co-op held its 19th annual Baking Fest and Silent Auction on Sunday, Dec. 11 to benefit the Potsdam Neighborhood Center. This annual community event was held in a new …

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Potsdam Food Co-op Baking Fest’ raises $589 for neighborhood center

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To the Editor:

The Potsdam Food Co-op held its 19th annual Baking Fest and Silent Auction on Sunday, Dec. 11 to benefit the Potsdam Neighborhood Center.

This annual community event was held in a new location this year since the Coop's Carriage House Bakery is now busy creating their breads, scones, and knots every day of the week. Eager visitors gathered just down the street from the Co-op in the Community Room at the Potsdam Town Hall at 18 Elm St.

This new open space was dressed in holiday attire and allowed for comfortable seating at tables where visitors could relax and enjoy the samples of the many mouthwatering entries donated by community bakers. Those who attended silently voted for their favorites and many placed bids on the creations in the silent auction for a chance to bring home a special treat. Kristal Hayes, director of the Potsdam Neighborhood Center, helped to serve and was available to talk with visitors and answer questions about the essential work the Neighborhood Center does for those in the community.

This annual baking fest has become a tradition for many individuals and families over the years.

It is a wonderful way to begin the holiday season where bakers show their community spirit of giving by entering, and others contribute their dollars by submitting bids, and many also contribute to the donation jar. This collective effort is what makes the Baking Fest and Silent Auction a success and an integral part of the holiday season.

We wish to sincerely thank everyone for their significant part in helping to raise $589 for the Potsdam Neighborhood Center! We very much appreciate everyone who participated; the bakers, bidders, and those who contributed monetary donations.

Thank you also to the Co-op staff, working-owners, and members of the Co-op’s Board of Directors who assisted in all aspects necessary for the success of this important community event.

The bakers with the most votes in each category of our friendly baking contest, and winners of a $25 Co-op Gift Certificate are: cookies: double chocolate mint cookies by Mercy Maurer; desserts: chocolate zucchini cake with buttercream frosting by Gail Anderson; special diet: flourless chocolate cake by Beth Robinson and savory: vegetable samosas by Rose Rivezzi.

Whether you can bake or bid, individuals and businesses alike are invited to join us next year for this annual tradition. This event is a great way to begin the holiday season while supporting a worthwhile organization!

Lynn Clark

Potsdam Food Co-op marketing/outreach coordinator