by Kris Hanington

In November several staff members participated in a meatball cooking contest.  Tasters paid $5 each to taste and judge.  The final result was that Mauro Bruno got bragging rights as the favorite Mechanicstown meatball.  All proceeds went to the Elaine Halahan memorial fund.  Thank you Shannon Craig for organizing this event.

In December 16 staff members had a cookie swap.  We each baked about 10 dozen of 1 kind of cookie and shared 1/2 dozen with each of the other bakers.  We bring snacks and beverages and have a nice relaxing afternoon.  Thank you Julie Galdun for keeping this going.  In Elaine’s honor we gave a tin of the cookies to her family to enjoy.  Elaine helped start this wonderful tradition a few years ago.