Meals-on-Wheels Ellis County Benefit BBQ a Success!

The Meals-on-Wheels 1st Annual Ellis County Benefit BBQ, held March 25th at the Waxahachie National Guard Armory, was a huge success! “The monies raised by the event to support Meals-on-Wheels exceeded $5,000,” said Todd Little, Ellis County Advisory Council Chairman. “The support shown, from donors, volunteers, sponsors and everyone involved was truly incredible! This was the first of many more events to come,” Little added.

Along with sponsors, 200 attendees, and volunteers, the event raised much needed awareness, as well as monies for the organization. “In celebration of our fifth year in Ellis County, the BBQ was a great way to also thank the many people that have helped Meals-on-Wheels to feed the homebound elderly and disabled persons in our community,” said Amy Jackson, director of development.

Top “Star” Sponsors, underwriting the event were Holcim Midlothian Cement Plant, John Lain Heating & Air Conditioning, Ellis County Newspaper Network, and Citizens National Bank.

Special thanks goes to all our sponsors, volunteers, and donors. Jackson concluded, “All our communities came together to help us with this event. The support will help us feed more needy homebound people, and take us into the next five years! And to those who helped make this all possible, we are truly thankful!”

Again, a BIG thanks goes out to all those people who made this event so successful. Meals-on-Wheels will see you next year at the 2nd Annual Ellis County Benefit BBQ in March 2007!

Johnny & Sandi Grant of Midlothian	Carolyn Ford & Melissa Ballard of Citizens National Bank
Bobby & Angela Glass of Waxahachie	Holcim Midlothian Cement Plant attendees
The Steve Tenpenny Band, evening's entertainment

Star Sponsors

Chuckwagon Sponsors

Spur Sponsors ATCO Products Elk Corporation of Texas Enlightened Technology Group, Inc. Henry Oil & Gas Roach Waste Company Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Schmidt Silken, Inc. State Representative Jim Pitts Bob & Susan Sokoll

Buckaroo Sponsors

AAA Bail Bond Service AFM Realty Wayne & Carol Baggerly Ken & Dietra Box Bennett Printing & Office Supply College Street Printing Dart Container Ennis Regional Medical Center Joe Gallo, Attorney at Law Johnny & Sandi Grant Bettie Gray H & H Oil Company HILCO Electric Cooperative Hilltop Travel Trailers Danny Humphreys State Farm Insurance Integra Care Home Health Jefferson Bank Mike & Lisa Lehrmann Betsy Patterson Vintage Bank

Special Thanks

City of Waxahachie KBEC Radio Cheryl Morrison & Kitty Parris for Decorations National Guard Armory of Waxahachie All our donors, volunteers & friends!