GOURMET SAMPLER SUCCEEDS AGAIN IN 2003


This was our fourth annual production of the Gourmet Sampler Fundraiser for the Fremont County Habitat for Humanity affiliate, the income from which was a major factor in funding our 3'rd & 4'th houses. Over $13,000 in gross receipts was received, thanks again to the very generous support of the businesses, sponsors, volunteers, and the caring citizens of this county who attended.


The 21 participating food purveyors this year are listed below,
a few photos of which are shown above:

  • Gooseberry Patch
  • Chili's Restaurant
  • City Market
  • Creative Cakes By Shannon
  • Grand River Winery
  • Domino's Pizza
  • K-Bob's Steakhouse
  • Di Rito's Italian Restaurant
  • St. Thomas More Hospital
  • The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey
  • Classic Catering
  • Mainstreet Grill
  • Mountain Sprits Winery Ltd.
  • Nobel/Sysco Food Distributors
  • Holy Cross Abbey
  • The Rustic Table
  • Royce Distribution & and Wholesale
  • Sonny's Louisiana Seafood & Steakhouse
  • Stony Mesa Winery
  • Village inn Restaurant
  • Whispering Pine Family Steakhouse

COMMENTS ON GOURMET SAMPLER - 2003

Responses from this year's attendees were overwhelmingly positive. Many attendees commented favorably on the increased "sit-down" facilities which was made posible by assigning the old gift shop space to food purveyors instead of having to locate them in the large room along with tables and chairs for the guests. Tickets collected indicate over 5oo people attended the event. The Sunrise Lions Club controlled the parking, and no problems were reported.

If you have suggestions as to how we can make the 2004 Gourmet Sampler more comfortable and/or effective, please let us know by calling our Habitat office at 719-275-7781 any week day between 10 A.M. and 2: P.M.

Again the "Wine Room" proved to be a popular place, and included live music played throughout the two 1 1/2 hour sessions by a local pianist and harpest. Their photos are shown below.

Thank you very much for visiting our web site, and (we hope) for attending/supporting the Gourmet Sampler. Please join us again in 2004 when we hope to have a still more productive and pleasant food tasting event for your enjoyment. REMINDER: Get your tickets early-these events are so popular, they sell out quickly. No tickets are sold at the door!