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'Chili' day Boyton Street fundraiser was an 'all-star' success

  • Boyton Street All Stars D.J. Tucker, left, and Alesia Morrison take orders for chili dinners on Saturday at the center's fundraiser.

    Boyton Street All Stars D.J. Tucker, left, and Alesia Morrison take orders for chili dinners on Saturday at the center's fundraiser.
    Holly Kee photo

  • Rep. Dave Severin, right, presents a $100 check to Boyton Street Community Center Director Stephanie Willis during the chili fundraiser on Saturday. Severin told Willis he will be sending four more checks over the next four months for the "Adopt and All-Star" opportunity. "The legislators got a raise," said Severin. "Mine was $102 a month so I am donating that to various causes. The first five checks will go here."

    Rep. Dave Severin, right, presents a $100 check to Boyton Street Community Center Director Stephanie Willis during the chili fundraiser on Saturday. Severin told Willis he will be sending four more checks over the next four months for the "Adopt and All-Star" opportunity. "The legislators got a raise," said Severin. "Mine was $102 a month so I am donating that to various causes. The first five checks will go here."
    Holly Kee photo

  • Marquez Lily, left, accepts a $500 check from Sen Dale Fowler for the "Adopt and All-Star" at the Boyton Street Community Center. Lily is the Assistant Program Director for the All-Star program. He is also a former All-Star.

    Marquez Lily, left, accepts a $500 check from Sen Dale Fowler for the "Adopt and All-Star" at the Boyton Street Community Center. Lily is the Assistant Program Director for the All-Star program. He is also a former All-Star.
    Holly Kee photo

  • Boyton Street All-Star D.J. Tucker takes the order for chili dinners from Penny and Dave Severin during Saturday drive-through fundraiser.

    Boyton Street All-Star D.J. Tucker takes the order for chili dinners from Penny and Dave Severin during Saturday drive-through fundraiser.
    Holly Kee photo

  • Marion businessman Jeff Diederich, right, gets help from Marquez Lily, left, and Sen. Dale Fowler, delivering chili to the Boyton Street Community Center on Friday. Diederich and his wife, Margaret, donated the chili for the annual fundraiser, helped via drive-through service on Saturday.

    Marion businessman Jeff Diederich, right, gets help from Marquez Lily, left, and Sen. Dale Fowler, delivering chili to the Boyton Street Community Center on Friday. Diederich and his wife, Margaret, donated the chili for the annual fundraiser, helped via drive-through service on Saturday.
    Holly Kee photo

 
BY HOLLY KEE
hkee@localsouthernnews.com
Posted on 3/2/2021, 10:59 AM

MARION -- There were a few lulls in activity, but the crews stayed busy on Saturday during the Boyton Street Community Center's chili fundraiser.

The annual dinner raises funds for the center's All-Star program.

Held as a drive through due to COVID-19, things were a bit different.

Part of the program requires that participating families volunteer to help at the center. In the past, the All-Star learn valuable "people" skills by seating patrons, taking orders, refilling food and drinks, and even clearing tables.

This year, the All-Stars were limited to the older kids who took orders and delivered them to the vehicles while supervised by board members and staff.

Around 200 orders of chili were served on Saturday.

 
 
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