PHOTOS — Taste of Gumbo fills community’s tummies and souls
Published 12:24 am Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Holly Days recipients were represented by, from left, King Gumbo Dr. Jesus Acosta, PA Rotary President Dana Espinal, Director & Co-founder of Community Care-Prayer Outreach Libby Arnold, Doris Hale of Capland Speech, Christina Vara Green of the Hospitality Center, Maj. Linda Fagan of the Salvation Army, Tempis Sinette, program director and Shelpy Hays, recruitment and admin coordinator for CASA, Lamar State College Port Arthur President Dr. Betty Reynard and Jack Seeley of Sleep in Heavenly Peace. (Natalie Picazo/The News)
A crown lines up to collect their selections at the 2024 Taste of Gumbo at Bob Bowers Civic Center. (Natalie Picazo/The News)
Music was provided by The Rolling Bones during the 2024 Taste of Gumbo in Port Arthur. (Natalie Picazo/The News)
The winning team at the Rotary Club of Port Arthur’s 2024 Taste of Gumbo included firefighters of Local 397. (Natalie Picazo/The News)
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The Rotary Club of Port Arthur’s 2024 Taste of Gumbo filled up stomachs and community needs during festivities Feb. 17.
There was a large turnout for this year’s annual fundraiser, held at Bob Bowers Civic Center.
Great entertainment was provided by The Rolling Bones, and the fun included a live auction, a silent auction and numerous door prizes.
Along with great gumbo to taste, other food items included Chick-fil-A nuggets, Pizza Artista pizza, ice cream treats from H-E-B and homemade desserts.
The majority of the funds received from Taste of Gumbo are used for the scholarship program. Each year the Rotary Club of Port Arthur awards scholarships to local seniors graduating from a high school in Port Arthur.
The event was also used to highlight the 35th Holly Days fundraiser, an effort championed by The Port Arthur News and Rotary Club of Port Arthur.
It has raised more than $330,000 to assist local families in need.
