by Richard Uhlhorn
Ryan and Erin Petersen plus all of their sponsors and helpers are getting ready for the annual Apple Cup Café turkey dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lake Chelan Community Center.
The Petersen’s have gone through a rough year but continue to give back to the community they are members of.
This year’s dinner will be served out of the Community Center’s banquet room. “There will be plenty of seating,” said Ryan Petersen. They will also deliver turkey dinners to those who can’t make it to the Community Center.
For those who want to enjoy dinner at the center, Petersen says to come to the front door where greeters will guide you to the banquet room. There is also a play area for little kids that will be available.
Vine Coffee owners Holly and Ryan Moody will also be open to serve guests. “It’s going to be weird but kinda cool too,” said Petersen
Preparing for the dinner is also a busy time. When I talked to Ryan, he was at Chelan High School slicing turkeys. “The Culinary Arts Director asked if we wanted to use his kitchen,” said Petersen. “I was able to bake 36 turkeys at a time. At the Eagles I was only able to bake 10 at a time.”
The Eagles was still involved in the preparation of the day by allowing the Petersen’s to keep the frozen turkey breasts in their freezer. “They continue to be a major contributor to this effort.”
The Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the space at the Community Center and Franz Bakery is supplying the dinner rolls.
Of course it couldn’t happen without staff and volunteers. “Our staff is awesome,” Petersen said. Volunteers signed up on-line and that also worked well. “If someone wants to volunteer, just show and we will find a place for them.”
For dinner deliveries call 682-5000.
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