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When asked why they are thankful to live Snowmass Village, many Villagers replied that they were thankful for the wonderful people who live here and the beautiful surroundings.
As Thanksgiving Day approaches, it is time for this community to count their blessings and to gather together to spend time with friends and neighbors at the 22nd Annual Snowmass Community Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 5 p.m. in the Snowmass Village Conference Center.
After 20 years at the Snowmass Chapel, the traditional community celebration moved to the Conference Center last year and was a huge success with more than 330 guests.
This year the Silvertree Hotel, which donates the room and the staff to set up and break down for the event, will open up more space for the dinner.
“Because of the number of people who came last year and since we are anticipating a larger crowd this year, we have decided to open up the whole ballroom of nearly 11,000 square feet. Last year only two-fifths of it was open,” said Quigley, who is the Senior Vice President of the Silvertree Hotel.
The staff is planning to set up 45 round tables that accommodate 10 people each.
“We enjoy doing this. This is why we live in a small town. I'm thankful to live here with my family in Snowmass Village with its wonderful environment and to watch our young son grown up here. It's great to be able to have the potluck here where you can have so many friends and family together. We're delighted to be part of it,” he said.
As usual, the Community Potluck Dinner is open to all Villagers, their families and friends. Turkey, ham, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing and rolls will all be provided by the Snowmass Chapel and the Snowmass Rotary and cooked by the Silvertree staff. Complimentary soft drinks, coffee and tea will also be offered.
A potluck vegetable, side dish or dessert enough for six to eight servings is the only entry fee per guest. Last year the first two ran low toward the end, so guests are encouraged to bring more vegetable and side dishes this year. Serving spoons are not needed.
Those cooks who want to compete in the Great Community Cook-Off should bring out the special family recipe for a chance to win a $100 prize donated by Vectra Bank for the best salad, the best side dish and the best dessert. Bank president Stan Brown, who came with his employees last year to judge an outstanding array of entries, had so much fun and thought it was such a great event that he and his crew will return to pick the winners.
To avoid the bottlenecks of the long lines at the food tables, food stations will be set up around the perimeters of the room for easier access.
Because of the Silvertree's liquor license, guests will not be able to bring their own liquor, but red and white wine at $2 per glass or $10 per bottle will be available (at a great discount) at bars set up in the ballroom, where TV's will be tuned to the Broncos game for die-hard fans who would not otherwise attend.
From 5 to 5:45 p.m., there will be a social hour for everyone to meet old friends and make new ones as the potluck offerings are brought in, tasted by the judges and arranged on the tables. Last year this was a wonderful time to meet and greet while the kids were entertained by a visiting magician.
This year the community will be treated to some wholesome comedy by Mark Thomas and his crew during the dinner. Thomas is also the headliner at the Black Friday comedy program at the Silvertree on Nov. 27.
New to the community this past summer, Reverend Robert de Wetter, senior chaplain at the Snowmass Chapel is excited to attend and give the invocation.
“This is just fabulous, and really exciting. It shows great community spirit,” he said about the upcoming event. “We've had 24 people from the Chapel sign up to be volunteers and Rotary will also have 20 volunteers. Michael Shore has four people coming just to carve the turkeys.”
Said Shore's wife Debbie: “The potluck dinner was lovely in the past, but it outgrew the Chapel. At the new venue, it's so great that everyone can be in the same room together. Michael and I worked our butts off last year, but we came home with smiles on our faces.” She is particularly thankful for one Villager, who helped to resurrect the event after it stopped for one year.
“John Bemis refused to let it die. He made it happen again,” she said.
As a result, last year's potluck was a huge, stupendous success, as more people and businesses than ever volunteered to help, including the town, which supplied marketing and advertising.
The Town of Snowmass Village agrees with Debbie Shore and at Monday's Town Council meeting it was decided to name this year's event the John H. Bemis Community Thanksgiving Potluck.
John Bemis is just one of the reasons that we are so lucky to live in Snowmass Village. Come to the potluck dinner to meet 400 or more other reasons why this is a great place to live.
As Thanksgiving Day approaches, it is time for this community to count their blessings and to gather together to spend time with friends and neighbors at the 22nd Annual Snowmass Community Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 5 p.m. in the Snowmass Village Conference Center.
After 20 years at the Snowmass Chapel, the traditional community celebration moved to the Conference Center last year and was a huge success with more than 330 guests.
This year the Silvertree Hotel, which donates the room and the staff to set up and break down for the event, will open up more space for the dinner.
“Because of the number of people who came last year and since we are anticipating a larger crowd this year, we have decided to open up the whole ballroom of nearly 11,000 square feet. Last year only two-fifths of it was open,” said Quigley, who is the Senior Vice President of the Silvertree Hotel.
The staff is planning to set up 45 round tables that accommodate 10 people each.
“We enjoy doing this. This is why we live in a small town. I'm thankful to live here with my family in Snowmass Village with its wonderful environment and to watch our young son grown up here. It's great to be able to have the potluck here where you can have so many friends and family together. We're delighted to be part of it,” he said.
As usual, the Community Potluck Dinner is open to all Villagers, their families and friends. Turkey, ham, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing and rolls will all be provided by the Snowmass Chapel and the Snowmass Rotary and cooked by the Silvertree staff. Complimentary soft drinks, coffee and tea will also be offered.
A potluck vegetable, side dish or dessert enough for six to eight servings is the only entry fee per guest. Last year the first two ran low toward the end, so guests are encouraged to bring more vegetable and side dishes this year. Serving spoons are not needed.
Those cooks who want to compete in the Great Community Cook-Off should bring out the special family recipe for a chance to win a $100 prize donated by Vectra Bank for the best salad, the best side dish and the best dessert. Bank president Stan Brown, who came with his employees last year to judge an outstanding array of entries, had so much fun and thought it was such a great event that he and his crew will return to pick the winners.
To avoid the bottlenecks of the long lines at the food tables, food stations will be set up around the perimeters of the room for easier access.
Because of the Silvertree's liquor license, guests will not be able to bring their own liquor, but red and white wine at $2 per glass or $10 per bottle will be available (at a great discount) at bars set up in the ballroom, where TV's will be tuned to the Broncos game for die-hard fans who would not otherwise attend.
From 5 to 5:45 p.m., there will be a social hour for everyone to meet old friends and make new ones as the potluck offerings are brought in, tasted by the judges and arranged on the tables. Last year this was a wonderful time to meet and greet while the kids were entertained by a visiting magician.
This year the community will be treated to some wholesome comedy by Mark Thomas and his crew during the dinner. Thomas is also the headliner at the Black Friday comedy program at the Silvertree on Nov. 27.
New to the community this past summer, Reverend Robert de Wetter, senior chaplain at the Snowmass Chapel is excited to attend and give the invocation.
“This is just fabulous, and really exciting. It shows great community spirit,” he said about the upcoming event. “We've had 24 people from the Chapel sign up to be volunteers and Rotary will also have 20 volunteers. Michael Shore has four people coming just to carve the turkeys.”
Said Shore's wife Debbie: “The potluck dinner was lovely in the past, but it outgrew the Chapel. At the new venue, it's so great that everyone can be in the same room together. Michael and I worked our butts off last year, but we came home with smiles on our faces.” She is particularly thankful for one Villager, who helped to resurrect the event after it stopped for one year.
“John Bemis refused to let it die. He made it happen again,” she said.
As a result, last year's potluck was a huge, stupendous success, as more people and businesses than ever volunteered to help, including the town, which supplied marketing and advertising.
The Town of Snowmass Village agrees with Debbie Shore and at Monday's Town Council meeting it was decided to name this year's event the John H. Bemis Community Thanksgiving Potluck.
John Bemis is just one of the reasons that we are so lucky to live in Snowmass Village. Come to the potluck dinner to meet 400 or more other reasons why this is a great place to live.
