Have No Fear – - Lubbock Meals On Wheels

10 Years ofPurple, Green, & GoldLubbock Meals on Wheels held the tenth annual Mardi Gras fundraiser on February 24th.We enjoyed a large crowd and a very successful event raising over $60,000. The guests weretreated to delicious food from 37 local restaurants, live jazz music by the Shinn TurnerDixieland Band featuring Hayley Burton, a large silent auction, and various other entertainmentincluding dancers, clowns, and jugglers. Younger guests had a great time on thespider climber, making crafts, or having their hair and faces painted in the children’s activityarea. The crowd, adorned in festive beads and masks, was greeted by the Mardi Gras Kingand Queen (Bryan Mudd and Terri Furman of KLBK) who reigned over the evening in regalattire. Plans are already underway for Mardi Gras 2010, in the Civic Center Exhibit Hall.Sincere thanks to thefollowing for making thisspectacular event possible:Apple CountryAunt Norie’s ConfectionsBahama BucksBakery Creations, Inc.Carino’sCasa OleChili’s Grill & BarCookies by DesignCOWamongusDanny’s Fins & HensDickey’s BBQ PitDynamic Foods/Furr’sFolger’sFrench Quarter BistroGandy’sHarrigan’sHoliday Inn Hotel & TowersHoneychild CateringHooter’sKeva JuiceLas BrisasMcDonald’sOzarka Natural Spring WaterPecan RidgePopeyes Louisiana KitchenQuizno’s Classic SubsRib CribRiver Smith’sRockfishRuby TequilasRudy’sShrimp GalleySpoil Me RottenStarbucks CoffeeStella’sThe Ice Cream ShoppeZoo-Kini’sEvent Sponsors:Purple LevelCity BankGreen LevelLam Vinson & Company, LLPWentz OrthodonticsGold LevelCraig, Terrill, Hale, & Grantham, LLPCrenshaw, Dupree & MilamInterim HealthcareLP&LLubbock Avalanche JournalMullin Hoard & Brown, LLPSonic Drive-InsWells Fargo BankSilver LevelAlderson EnterprisesCalvert Home Health Care, Ltd.Dennis Bros. PrintersPlatinum BankSanders Funeral HomeSanford & Tatum Insurance AgencySouth Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc.Other Recognized Partners:Aflac – Briercroft DistrictAmeriPride LinensBaker Office ProductsJane BurnsCollege FlowersGandy’sAnn GilmerKey Animal ClinicWalt Mitchell, Kite & Flag MakerPeoples BankSES Southwest Exposition Service– A division of Grady Henly Decorators,Inc.Time Plus PayrollWig TrendMardi Gras 2009 CommitteeKaren Caddel, Event ChairpersonLorrie Lushnat BellairDeAnn BrittonJudy DavisJohnny FranklinSue FranklinLarry GillilandLisa GillilandLance GowensKristi LoweCarrie MonjeBecky PostarDaniela Hernandez-Salascontinued on page 7Meals on Wheels April 2009 5