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Thank you to everyone who helped make the 14th Annual Taste of Mower County a tremendous success!

We are deeply grateful to:

• Al Smith, our Fund-A-Need Auctioneer, for leading an exciting and impactful auction.

• The Austin High School Orchestra for providing beautiful music.

• Austin Hy-Vee Wine and Spirits for the wonderful wine tasting.

•All of our amazing donors for their generous silent auction and Fund-A-Need contributions, including: Akkerman, Al Smith, Andrea Enfield, Applebee’s, Austin Bruins, Austin Daily Herald, Austin Utilities, Bell Liquor, Brad Johnson, Brookside Campground, Brownsdale Auto, Caribou Coffee, Cedars of Austin, Colleen Horn, Como Zoo, Connie Murphy, Cristy Macias, Crystal Steinbach, Culver’s, Cynthia Enright, Danielle Hernandez-Miller, Dawn Helgeson, Dennis, Linda, Wendy and Lance Whalen, Denver Ritz, Family First Insurance Owatonna, Five Below, Four Daughters Winery, G & G Heating & Air Conditioning, Games People Play, Glen and Judy Medgaarden, Glen and Sheryl Gullickson, Great Clips, Greg Larson, Heather Nelson, Hormel Historic Home, Hoversten, John, Beckmann and Hovey LLP, Jaci Brennan, James Surdy, Jan Andree, John Gray, Kathy Huffman and Susan Huffman, Katie Clark, Kenneth Kroupa, Kenny’s Oak Grill, Kristin Hanson, Kristine Maier, Lansing Corners Bar and Grill, Laura Hoffman, Linda Whalen, Lynn Hoffman, Mary Hoffman, My Nails, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Nancy Brick, Nathan Hartwig, Natosha Walsh, Noah Meier, Oakland Estates, Olson Tree Service, Patricia Mueller, Piggy Blue’s Bar-B-Que, Potach and Mitchell Dental Clinic, Prairie Home Floral, Prairies Edge Casino, Qdoba, Red Oak Grove, Rich Pavek, Roger Mallan, Ron and Nancy Wiborg, Rooms and Rest, Shoe Sensation, SPAM Museum, Sunny Spot, Superfresh, Taylors Falls Scenic Boat Tours, Tendermaid, The Creek Bar and Grill, Veterans of Foreign Wars – Post 1216, Wendy Whalen, White Lite Aesthetics, and Whitnei Able Photography.

• John Wright, our wonderful Host/Emcee, for keeping the event lively.

• Nina Cardel for capturing the event as our talented photographer.

• Our dedicated planning committee for their hard work behind the scenes.

• Our generous sponsors: Doubletree by Hilton Austin Conference Center, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Hormel Foods, Quality Pork Processors, Bremer Bank, Medgaarden’s Southwest Sales, Wealth Management Solutions, First Farmers & Merchants Bank, and Austin Ford Chrysler.

• Our amazing tasting partners (chefs): Austin Country Club, Cedar Valley Services, Inc. Food Services and Catering, Doubletree by Hilton Austin, Los Pentecostales Del Nombre, and Marty Party BBQ for providing delicious food.

• All of our incredible volunteers for their tireless efforts to make this event a success.

Lastly, a huge thank you to everyone who attended! Your support is what makes this event, and all of LIFE Mower County’s programs, possible. We look forward to seeing you again next year!

Upcoming Events

Oct. 22: Monster Mash Bash

Oct. 23: Special Olympics Bowling

Oct. 23: Parent and Caregiver Coffee Chats

Oct. 24: Movie and Munchies

Oct. 25: Scaryoke Halloween Party

Oct. 26: Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store

Oct. 29: People First Aktion Club Meeting

Oct. 30: Special Olympics Bowling

Oct. 30: Trunk or Treat

Nov. 1: Game Night

Nov. 1: Dining Out with Friends at Pizza Ranch

Nov. 2: Mystery Trip You can see the full calendar at https://tinyurl.com/LIFEMCCalendar