Meals-on-Wheels Benefit BBQ — A Boot Scootin’ Success!

The Meals-on-Wheels 3rd Annual Ellis County Benefit BBQ, held March 29  at the Loma Linda Events Pavilion in Rockett was a great success, raising over $25,000! “The support shown from the community to make this event possible was incredible!” said Marion Reynolds, Board member and event Chairperson. 

Along with sponsors, attendees, and volunteers, the event raised much needed awareness, as well as monies for the organization. Attendees enjoyed a Chuck-wagon dinner catered by the BBQ Pit, and entertainment by the award-winning Wade Hatton and the Texas Hat Band. In addition, live and silent auctions with guest auctioneer, Commissioner Heath Sims, helped raise more money for the organization with donated prizes. A special presentation from Commissioner Dennis Robinson, declaring county-wide, March as “Meals-on-Wheels Awareness Month,” and an announcement from Maurice Osborn of TXI of Meals-on-Wheel’s future plans for a regional kitchen facility to be built summed up the evening.

Top Sponsors, underwriting the event were TXI, Holcim Midlothian Cement Plant, Wal-Mart of Midlothian, Gerdau Ameristeel, Waxahachie Newspapers, Inc., Baylor Medical Center at Ellis County, and all the Chuckwagon Table Sponsors.

Attendees enjoy the Band
Full house for the BBQ
BBQ Pit serves up good grub
People enjoy the social hour and checking out the auction
Wade Hatton & the Texas Hat Band

Again, a BIG thanks goes out to all those people who made this event a “boot-scootin” success!

Past Ellis County Benefit BBQ Events

2007 2nd Annual Ellis County Benefit BBQ
The Meals-on-Wheels 2nd Annual Ellis County Benefit BBQ, held March 31, 2007, at the Loma Linda Events Pavilion in Rockett, exceeded all expectations! “The support shown, from donors, volunteers, sponsors and everyone involved was truly incredible!” said Marion Reynolds, Board member and event Chairperson. Read more...

2006 1st Annual Ellis County Benefit BBQ
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. Read more...