This year’s Venison Cook-Off had three youth and two adult entries, with some intriguing recipes such as “Meat Loaf,” “Ramp Parmesan Crusted Deer Steak,” “Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Loin,” “Pepperoni Venison,” and “Venison Bacon.”
The youth first place winners were team 1 from Spirit Riders DS with their “Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Loin” and the first-place adult division winner was Charles Angle with “Venison Bacon.” First place winners received $100, second place winners received $50, and third place winners received $30 for their efforts.
Guest judges for this year’s event included Richie Holiday, Greenbrier County Commissioner and owner of Morgan Funeral Home; Mike Suttle, owner of Sinking Creek Whitetails in Williamsburg, WV and Andy Lyons, Natural Resource Police Officer Sergeant in Greenbrier, Monroe, and Summers Counties.
The bingo event awarded 17 winners with elaborate prizes donated by local businesses and citizens. The live auction attracted 30 buyers, raising $3,710.
The Greenbrier County 4-H Program would like to thank all business, independent consultants and volunteers who made this event such a huge success including, announcer, Bart Baker; auctioneer, Ben Morgan, Guest Judges: Richie Holiday, Andy Lyons and Mike Suttle; Bingo Planning Committee: LeAnna Boggs, Megan Brown, Shari Castle, Jeanne Clemons, Jeanne Cochran, Robin Haynes, Tricia Hoover, Katie Little, Susan McCoy, Donna Ramsey. Concession Stand by Mountain Movers 4-H Club. And other support from Greenbrier County 4-H Foundation; Greenbrier County 4-H Leaders Association; and Greenbrier County WVU Extension. A special thank you goes to the following businesses and individuals who donated bingo and/or auction items for the event: Ace Adventure Resort, Across the Board Café, AgriStars 4-H Club, Amber Jackson, Anna Kesterson, Ashley Brown, Ashley’s Crochet Corner, The Asylum, Barnwood Living, Bethany Ryder, Blue Raven Tattoo, Carolyn Rogers, Cass Scenic Rail Road, Central Willing Workers 4-H Club, Clifford Cox, Crystal Staten- Body-n-Sol, Detail Freakz, Doug Canterbury, Easter Auto Spa, Erica Agee Photography, Falling Springs 4-H Club, Fort Donnally Farm, Fox Hunt Acers Boered Kids, Gettin’ Place, Gillespie’s Flowers& Productions, Gina Eskins, Greenbrier Valley Outdoors, The Greenbrier, Greenbrier Veterinary Hospital, H&M Electric and Construction INC, Ivan Holliday/Ivan’s Auto, Jamie Bostic, Jim’s Drive In, Jo Long, Jason & Kelly Childers/4C HVAC Solutions, Larry Fuery, Lauren Perkins, Life is Good 4-H Club, Linda Rodgers, Linda Vaughan, Manic Espresso, Masters Auto Center and Masters Towing& Recovery, Max on Main, Megan’s Custom Confections, Megan Pakradooni, Meadow River 4-H Club, Mighty Shine, Miller’s Haunted Farm, Monica Crookshanks, Mountain Movers 4-H Club, Nancy Duffee, NAPA, North Star Farm, SJ Neathaw Lumber Co, Smoot Smokies 4-H Club, Perk Farm/Organic Valley, Organ Cave 4-H Club, Otters Guide Service, Park Center Sporting Goods, Perk Perkins and Vickey Neel, Rem and Mary Perkins, Pottery by Maryanne, Richlands Country Crew 4-H Club, Robin Blough, Robins Nest Farm, RT 92 4-H Club, Ryder Ridge Farm, Sandra Schmocker, Spring Creek Superior Meats, State Fair of West Virginia, Taft Cochran Family Farm, Tina Carter, Tractor Supply, Vaughan Land& Cattle, VP Innovative, WV Great Barrel Company, Winterplace Ski Resort and Williamsburg Flying Falcons 4-H Club.
