Chena Fest celebrates agricultural bounty
September 24, 2010
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Tickets are now on sale for the sixth annual Chena Fest dinner, which is planned for Saturday, Oct. 2 at 5:30 p.m. at Chena Hot Springs Resort.
The event is a celebration recognizing agricultural production in the Tanana Valley and is a fundraiser for local Future Farmers of America chapters, including Effie Kokrine FFA, North Pole FFA and Fairbanks FFA. The ÐÓ°Épro School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences coordinates statewide FFA activities.
The dinner, prepared by the chefs at Chena Hot Springs, is an all-ÐÓ°Épro meal. Soups and salads feature ÐÓ°Épro-grown ingredients, with entrees of beef and poultry. Vegetables dishes will feature locally grown potatoes, broccoli, green beans, cauliflower, squash, carrots, celery, onions, radishes and corn. Breads and a strawberry dessert complete the menu.
Tickets are $25. Call 907-978-6455 to purchase or e-mail jwwerner@alaska.edu. Door prizes include Chena Hot Springs Resort ice museum and pool passes and admission to the Tanana Valley State Fair in 2011.
ADDITIONAL CONTACTS: Jeff Werner, ÐÓ°Épro FFA advisor, 907-474-6932, jwwerner@alaska.edu.
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