BGC News Summer 2015 | Page 9

Spring Festival Volunteer Cook Teams What’s Cookin’? If you have ever been to Spring Festival, you probably had a barbecue plate, hamburger, hot dog or taco. All the delicious food prepared for our patrons is generously donated. That includes 1,000 pounds of brisket and sausage, 1,600 slices of cheese, 4,000 hot dogs and hamburgers and 500 chicken breasts. Boys and Girls Country has been blessed with four groups that come out to Spring Festival and do all the cooking so we can offer the tasty items served in the food court. The words “thank you” don’t say enough about the kindheartedness of the Over the Hill Gang Cook Team, Lakewood United Methodist Church Men’s Group, Kroger, and Northwest Chapter of the San Jacinto High Rollers Motorcycle Club. You are so very much appreciated. Spring Festival is not a success without you! tion on to their sons, which total 10. “It’s a tradition now,” says Mike. “I tell everybody, don’t plan anything the first weekend in May because we will be at Spring Festival.” Dave Throckmorton of Lakewood United Methodist Church Men’s Group has been coming to Spring Festival for about 15 years. Dave learned about Boys and Girls Country through church members. He and the other members of his men’s group lo