By Staff
Special to The Star
September 8, 2004
Volunteers from the Hattiesburg area are preparing for the 3rd Annual Stars &Guitars Gourmet Tasting &Chefs Auction event.
Forrest General Hospital is the sponsor for this year's event. The auction is expected to raise $20,000. The money will be used to fund research projects and community programs implemented by the March of Dimes.
Southern Oaks House &Gardens is host to the event, which will benefit the March of Dimes. The event is scheduled for Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. Chefs from all over the Hattiesburg area will prepare samples of their signature delicacies for guests to indulge.
The auction will begin at 6 p.m., with the sampling of the food and silent auction bidding. Local businesses and organizations have donated their products and services for the auction.
The silent auction is expected to raise more than $5,000. The live auction commences at 7 p.m. with unique and priceless dining packages, donated by the participating chefs.
There will also be travel packages to bid on such as a Beau Rivage Resort and Casino Biloxi package, a Hotel Monteleone New Orleans package and other packages like a USM season ticket tailgating package.
The chefs for 2004 are:
Fran Ginn, In Good Taste
Michael Gordy, Southern Oaks House &Gardens
Jim Crea, Forrest General Hospital
Paul Hernandez, Wesley Medical Center
Tom White, 206 Front
Vinnie Bruno, Canebrake Golf Club
Mitzi Russell and Joni Gonsulin, The Crawford House and Gardens
Linda Nance, Purple Parrot Caf
Pam Hill, The JavaWerks
Individual tickets are $60 each or $100 per couple. Corporate tables of 10 are also available at $500 each. To purchase tickets or tables, call the March of Dimes office at (601) 544-3463.