READY TO SERVE … Food and drink stations were ready to serve the 330 people in attendance at the 2023 Taste of Wauseon Gala. (PHOTO BY ANNA WOZNIAK, STAFF)
By: Anna Wozniak
The Taste of Wauseon Gala happened on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Doors opened at 6 p.m. with Jim Weber & Erica Lee performing.
The 14 food and drink stations began servicing attendees at 6:30 p.m., and Renegade Lemonade began their set at around 8 p.m., shortly before vendors started closing at 8:30 p.m.
The Gala also featured an auction in memory of Marc Matheny. Marco’s Pizza was delivered at around 9 p.m. for attendees to enjoy until the event ended at 11 p.m.
Food and drinks were available this year from American Winery & Brewery, Biggby Coffee, Blue Ribbon Diner, Das Essen Haus/ The Cafe, Fortune Kitchen, Los Mariachis, Marco’s Pizza, Ramblin Red’s Brewing Co., Red Rambler Coffee, Sauder’s Barn Restaurant, Special Grounds Coffee, Sullivan’s Restaurant, The Table on Fulton, Turkey Foot Creamery, and Warrior Wings.
Heart Beat Awards were given to Aquatek Water Conditioning, McDonald’s, The Paw-ffice, Frank/Wheeler Chiropractic, J&B Feed Co., Haas Door Co., Always Something, Direct LinQ Appliance Outlet, Four Leaf Properties/Dover Glen, Black Swamp Boots, and Agua Fria Financial.
The Gala set a record this year for attendance with 330 people on hand for the event.
Anna can be reached at anna@thevillagereporter.com