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Top Six Winning Entries of the Art & Romance of Chocolate
All the entries were winners and if you were there, you would agree. We hope that you will visit the web sites and locations of these
Springfield Missouri area restaurants and bakeries to experience their artful talents in chocolate. You won’t be disappointed!
Eighteen restaurants, candy shoppes and bakeries devoted their talents and time to create unique chocolate creations for the enjoyment of over 325 ticket holders attending the 11th annual culinary fundraiser. The ticket holders were the judges that had the difficult task to choose the top six award winners. And the winners are ......
Top Candy Entry Winner: Cook's Kettle
Top Patisserie Winner: Aviary Cafe
Top Dessert Winner: College of the Ozarks (HRM)
Top Chocolate Showpiece: College of the Ozarks (HRM)
Originality Winner: Hy-Vee - Springfield, Missouri
People's Choice Winner: Hy-Vee - Springfield, Missouri
2-2-2012
Dear Friends: I wrote a "rose" to the News-Leader shortly after attending this wonderful event, but sadly it was not published. Therefore, let me take this time to personally say how much my entire family enjoyed coming to the " Art and Romance of Chocolate", and to commend your group on putting on one of the best fund raisers that I have ever attended! I know from my own experience how much work an event of this kind takes to be successful, and you can all be proud that yours was overwhelmingly so. It was delightful to taste so many types of unusual desserts, candies, and even a few unconventional entries using beef and pork. I couldn't stop talking about it for days. I hope you continue to put on this event for years to come. Bravo!
Connie from Springfield, Missouri
Springfield Missouri area restaurants and bakeries to experience their artful talents in chocolate. You won’t be disappointed!
Eighteen restaurants, candy shoppes and bakeries devoted their talents and time to create unique chocolate creations for the enjoyment of over 325 ticket holders attending the 11th annual culinary fundraiser. The ticket holders were the judges that had the difficult task to choose the top six award winners. And the winners are ......
Top Candy Entry Winner: Cook's Kettle
Top Patisserie Winner: Aviary Cafe
Top Dessert Winner: College of the Ozarks (HRM)
Top Chocolate Showpiece: College of the Ozarks (HRM)
Originality Winner: Hy-Vee - Springfield, Missouri
People's Choice Winner: Hy-Vee - Springfield, Missouri
2-2-2012
Dear Friends: I wrote a "rose" to the News-Leader shortly after attending this wonderful event, but sadly it was not published. Therefore, let me take this time to personally say how much my entire family enjoyed coming to the " Art and Romance of Chocolate", and to commend your group on putting on one of the best fund raisers that I have ever attended! I know from my own experience how much work an event of this kind takes to be successful, and you can all be proud that yours was overwhelmingly so. It was delightful to taste so many types of unusual desserts, candies, and even a few unconventional entries using beef and pork. I couldn't stop talking about it for days. I hope you continue to put on this event for years to come. Bravo!
Connie from Springfield, Missouri
Who We Are
Founded in 1983 Friends Of The Springfield Art Museum a non-profit corporation dedicated to supporting the museum and its programs, thereby enhancing the cultural environment of Southwest Missouri. Learn about the history of Friends Of The Springfield Art Museum (FOSAM) organization.
FOSAM April Social
WineStyles
We appreciate the opportunity to share with you the WineStyles wine tasting concept for this social event and fundraiser. Please join us and meet new friends. (Accross from the Battlefield Mall) Day/Time: Tuesday, April. 10 at 5:30 PM Location: 2640 S. Glenstone, Spfld, MO Phone: 417-882-4499 | Event & Meeting Calendar
Plan To Attend!
The FOSAM organization events calendar will tell you when and where board and membership meetings are scheduled. It also offers a variety of FOSAM special events and fundraiser activities planned throughout the year. We invite you to participate in all of them! Check FOSAM events calendar. |
Message from FOSAM President Allen St-Onge
Here, you will find information on our history and mission, our Board and its committees, recent sponsored events, and future social and fundraising plans. If you like what you read, please consider joining the FOSAM group, helping out on one of our committees, and becoming a part of an enthusiastic volunteer group that supports a key component of the visual arts community in Springfield, Missouri."
Well, if January is any indication, most of us could believe that winter either is virtually over or has given Springfield a pass for this year. We can only hope, right? For now, let’s enjoy the moment and fill our thoughts with backyard garden plans and the crazy times that occupied the first month of 2012.
On Sunday, January 22nd, “Friends” held its 11th Annual Art and Romance of Chocolate Fundraising Event at the MSU Brick City Art Gallery. For three hours, over 325 attendees were treated to samples of delicious chocolate-based creations prepared by teams from eighteen local restaurants, candy shops, cafes, culinary schools, and stores. The public was invited to cast votes for the best offerings in five categories: Candy, Patisserie, Desserts, Chocolate Showpiece, and People’s Choice. The winner of a sixth category (Originality) was selected by a panel of five judges. To call the day a success would be an understatement. Well-deserved kudos must go to the Committee Co-Chairs, Sandy Buckner and Robin Coulter Crabb, and the entire Chocolate team for their planning and work that made those three hours such a success. Special thanks are also extended once again to MSU Brick City Gallery and Robin Lowe for the use of the gallery space, and to our Supporting Financial Sponsors whose kind donations helped to raise the visibility of the event within the Springfield area: Guaranty Bank, State Farm Mike Breeding Agency, Dr. and Mrs. “Bucky” Buckner, Dr. and Mrs. John Steinberg, and the Center for Plastic Surgery (Drs. Carl Price, Arthur Hawes, and Robert Shaw). And finally, our sincere thanks to the participating vendors who dazzled attendees with their imagination and creativity. Check out the “Friends” page of this website for the links to the various chocolate participants.
So what is in store in the coming months? The Social and Reception Committees are looking into a members-only spring gallery event linked to an upcoming exhibit. Keep checking our website for details.
Our Nominations Committee (Betty Shook – Chair, Ruth Penaherrera-Norton, Jack Crabb, and Robin Coulter Crabb) has begun to seek nominations for the April 2012 – March 2013 Board of Directors. The new Board will be elected during the April 19th General Membership Meeting. Members interested in having greater involvement in the organization through Board participation should contact the Committee members as soon as possible.
Until next time, take care and happy trails…….
Allen A. St-Onge
President FOSAM
Well, if January is any indication, most of us could believe that winter either is virtually over or has given Springfield a pass for this year. We can only hope, right? For now, let’s enjoy the moment and fill our thoughts with backyard garden plans and the crazy times that occupied the first month of 2012.
On Sunday, January 22nd, “Friends” held its 11th Annual Art and Romance of Chocolate Fundraising Event at the MSU Brick City Art Gallery. For three hours, over 325 attendees were treated to samples of delicious chocolate-based creations prepared by teams from eighteen local restaurants, candy shops, cafes, culinary schools, and stores. The public was invited to cast votes for the best offerings in five categories: Candy, Patisserie, Desserts, Chocolate Showpiece, and People’s Choice. The winner of a sixth category (Originality) was selected by a panel of five judges. To call the day a success would be an understatement. Well-deserved kudos must go to the Committee Co-Chairs, Sandy Buckner and Robin Coulter Crabb, and the entire Chocolate team for their planning and work that made those three hours such a success. Special thanks are also extended once again to MSU Brick City Gallery and Robin Lowe for the use of the gallery space, and to our Supporting Financial Sponsors whose kind donations helped to raise the visibility of the event within the Springfield area: Guaranty Bank, State Farm Mike Breeding Agency, Dr. and Mrs. “Bucky” Buckner, Dr. and Mrs. John Steinberg, and the Center for Plastic Surgery (Drs. Carl Price, Arthur Hawes, and Robert Shaw). And finally, our sincere thanks to the participating vendors who dazzled attendees with their imagination and creativity. Check out the “Friends” page of this website for the links to the various chocolate participants.
So what is in store in the coming months? The Social and Reception Committees are looking into a members-only spring gallery event linked to an upcoming exhibit. Keep checking our website for details.
Our Nominations Committee (Betty Shook – Chair, Ruth Penaherrera-Norton, Jack Crabb, and Robin Coulter Crabb) has begun to seek nominations for the April 2012 – March 2013 Board of Directors. The new Board will be elected during the April 19th General Membership Meeting. Members interested in having greater involvement in the organization through Board participation should contact the Committee members as soon as possible.
Until next time, take care and happy trails…….
Allen A. St-Onge
President FOSAM
FOSAM News and Meetings
NewsHey!! FOSAM has an e-mail address: fosam_spfd@yahoo.com. Use it to contact any member of the Board, place an order for FOSAM-sponsored tickets or merchandise, or make a suggestion for the website.
Reminders
Membership renewals are now due for those members with renewal dates from October 2011 to February 2012. We truly hope that you will stay with us and be a part of our team. If you like what FOSAM has accomplished and are enthusiastic about the organization’s future, please spread the word and recruit new members. An extra set of hands will always be welcomed.
Meetings
The General Membership meeting will held in the Museum Auditorium at 6:00 PM Thursday, April 19th. Members are more than welcomed to attend as non-voting observers.
Reminders
Membership renewals are now due for those members with renewal dates from October 2011 to February 2012. We truly hope that you will stay with us and be a part of our team. If you like what FOSAM has accomplished and are enthusiastic about the organization’s future, please spread the word and recruit new members. An extra set of hands will always be welcomed.
Meetings
The General Membership meeting will held in the Museum Auditorium at 6:00 PM Thursday, April 19th. Members are more than welcomed to attend as non-voting observers.
For More Information Please Contact FOSAM at fosam_spfd@yahoo.com