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BY KR HAKIJ LiYKES
Special to the Rappahannock News
Thanks to incredible efforts by its organizers and generous support from its underwriters, local business partners, and loyal public, the “Taste of Rappahannock” on Saturday celebrated its seventh highly successful year in style. All proceeds go to support the Excellence in Education programs of Headwaters, the Rappahannock County Public Education Foundation.
Loyal supporters of Headwater’s curriculum enrichment programs in our public schools came from near and far on Saturday evening to enjoy a very special occasion under the stars with good company, great food and a sparkling atmosphere. Compliments on “a beautiful evening” filled the lovely mountain air as some 260 guests dined and socialized together under a large white tent on the grounds of Belle Meade School House on Route 231.
According to Paige Coombs, executive director of Headwaters, the “Taste” exceeded its goals in every category. It met and surpassed its goal of $45,000 for the event, not including a record $10,000 from its highly successful auction before the dinner. In addition, pledges for a dollar-for-dollar matching grant from the Greve Foundation are still coming in and may raise an additional $15,000. “The incredible success of this annual event,” said Coombs, “is attributable to the dedication and hard work of the organizing committee (chaired by Cheri Woodard and Terri Lehman) and our business partners and underwriters, over 30 local businesses including top area restaurants, B&B’s, and other civicminded individuals in the county.”
A sumptuous buffet
The celebrated gourmet bounty of the county was showcased at the buffet tables. In addition to a variety of tasty hors d’oeuvres passed among the guests, a sumptuous buffet was prepared for waiting guests. On the tables when guests took their seats was a first course of chilled cucumber soup, donated by Waterpenny Farm and prepared by the RCHS Culinary Arts Class, as well as a mixed green salad donated by Keany Produce and prepared by the culinary arts students.
For the second course, set up on a long buffet table, was a cornucopia of mouth-watering food. Among the signature dishes too numerous to men
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