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Taste of Barrhead great success

Barrhead discovered the recipe for success over the weekend as dedicated volunteers, teamwork, community support, and a lot of great food.
Smiling ear to ear, Darlene Slepanki of Feasts Made Easy Catering displays treats available at her Germany booth.
Smiling ear to ear, Darlene Slepanki of Feasts Made Easy Catering displays treats available at her Germany booth.

Barrhead discovered the recipe for success over the weekend as dedicated volunteers, teamwork, community support, and a lot of great food. Hundreds of people brought their empty bellies to attend the long awaited Taste of Barrhead event, which took over the Barrhead Elementary gym Saturday, Sept. 29.

A total of 24 tables and booths filled the gym, each offering something different than the next. There were tacos from Mexico, slider burgers from Western Canada, butter chicken from India, waffles from Belgium and Norway, and sushi from Japan, to name a few. Let’s not forget popcorn and cotton candy from Funland.

Dennis Donkers, who helped organize the Taste of Barrhead and participated himself, said the event went beyond his expectations. Though everyone involved were hoping for a good turnout, when it’s the first time for something you never know.

The “Sold Out” signs popping up at vendor’s booths were a good indication people were enjoying the event. It’s estimated about 1,000 people stopped in to see what was happening and indulge in the delicious cultural experience.

“I think for the first year it’s great,” he said, smiling. “I think it’s definitely back on for next year, and we have more of an idea of what to expect.”

Donkers said he thinks Barrhead needs events like this not only to bring in people from outside the area, but also for those in Barrhead. They run into people they know, socialize, and see what Barrhead has available.

“Sometimes it’s good to take some time out of your busy day and get to experience some different cultures that we have, and meet some different people,” said Donkers. “And for businesses too, it’s a little bit of promotion of what you have to offer.”

This proves Barrhead has the capability to host this kind of enjoyable event, said Donkers. With the help of many volunteers and organizers, combined with the community support, made the event a success.

“I hope everybody had a good meal when they were here, and they found something they like, and socialized a little bit,” said Donkers happily. “Barrhead can put on fun things if we pull together and lots of people put some effort in.”

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