Good food available at fair community booths
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The booths, run by community groups, are each offering unique tastes during fair week with the proceeds earned by selling lunch and supper, as well as breakfast in some cases, going to help their volunteer efforts in the community.
“We are not just selling people a burger, we’re selling them a Super Burger,” said Jerry Steakley of the Covenant Church booth, located first on the left for those walking into the food court from the grandstands. “We’re also the only ones on the midway to offer fruit tea and New York Grill pizza.”
Steakley said the Philly Cheese Steak along with polish sausage and peach cobbler are also favorites.
Across the way, Eric Hillis of the Warren County Band Boosters put his booth’s polish sausage up against any competitor, noting the taste delight added by the saut?ed onions and green peppers.
Hillis said the goal for the band boosters this year is to raise $30,000 for new uniforms since the present ones are old. Hillis said an application has also been placed for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for next year, and if accepted, fund-raising would really need to skyrocket.
Next door to the band booth, Morrison Ruritan is beating the heat by offering soft-serve ice cream on what began as a hot fair Monday. According to Tommy Robinson, those stopping by for ice cream, either in bowl or in a cone, should first quench their appetites by having some Prater’s BBQ and perhaps a slice of one of their homemade pies.
In the middle of the food court, Rex Boles of the Dayspring Community Church booth, is countering with Pope Taylor’s BBQ and the longtime favorite open-face roast beef sandwich. The church group also offers a country ham breakfast for early risers.
Down near the end of food booth row is Fairview CIC where everything is homemade, according to Jennifer Boyd. In addition to their mouth-watering hamburgers, Boyd said the booth makes a mean pie, including coconut and chocolate fudge pie.
Families in Crisis has joined the troops this year with their food booth. They are serving lots of delicious items, such as sweet potato fries, Polish sausage, fried bologna sandwiches, barbecue and a new item — The Walking Taco. This delicacy starts out with Frito chips, add chili, sour cream, tomatoes, lettuce and topped off with salsa making a tasty treat.
Across the way, Boyd Christian School’s booth is also proud of its burgers. The Bronco Burger, according to Tamara Hughes, is one of the best-selling burgers on the midway. The burger is made with hamburger meat, not bronco.
“We also have the best grilled chicken breast on the midway,” Hughes said, with one customer interjecting the cherry cobbler will make you stand up and dance.
Next door, the McMinnville Jaycees are wanting to know if their customers are ready for some football as televisions in their booths, along with their food, are sure to draw in football fans. With a Volunteer theme this year, given the UT-Florida game Saturday, Candace Hayes said booth volunteers are ready for big crowds during the games. Those coming to enjoy the games can sink their teeth into items such as Philly Cheese Steak, nachos and rib baskets. Their partnership with Applebee’s also means good deserts such as the Blondie.