Spaulding Youth Center Receives People’s Choice Award in Local Mac and Cheese Cook-Off
March 01, 2018
Spaulding Youth Center is pleased to announce it was chosen as the People’s Choice Award recipient for its entry in the Pines Community Center Mac and Cheese Cook-off held on Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 in Northfield, New Hampshire.
A group of students and staff from Spaulding Youth Center participated in the culinary cook-off, which was open to local professional and amateur cooks. Organizers from the community center called for individuals or teams to prepare their best mac and cheese recipes off-site and bring their dishes to Pines for judging. The tasting lasted two hours before the winning dish was announced.
“Our students were thrilled to participate in the Pines Community Center Mac and Cheese Cook-off,” said Joyce McKenney, Residential Living Specialist from Spaulding Youth Center. “The kids were polite, gracious and extremely happy to be a part of this event that brought the Northfield community together in such a fun way. Winning the People’s Choice Award was the icing on the cake to a fantastic day.”
The Pines Community Center stems from the Tilton-Northfield Recreation Council, formed in 1954. The council was founded on and continues to be committed to the ideas of enriching people’s lives through recreation and social activities. At the Pines Community Center and throughout the communities of Tilton and Northfield, the council strives to provide the community with programs that are mentally, physically and socially challenging for all.
Events like the Pines Community Center Mac and Cheese Cook-off help build social skills, self-confidence and happy memories for the participating students. Spaulding Youth Center is looking for additional opportunities to participate in community and recreational activities. To learn more about how you, your organization or your business can be a part of creating similar positive experiences for Spaulding Youth Center students, please contact Joyce McKenney, Residential Living Specialist at 603-286-8901 ext. 213 or JMcKenney@SpauldingYouthCenter.org.
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