Chestertown, Maryland – The Chestertown Rotary Club is hosting its third annual “Soup & Sip” event at The Kitchen at The Imperial at 208 High Street in Chestertown, October 26th 2019 from Noon to 3:00pm.
This popular fundraising event, now being held for the second year to benefit the Kent County Maker’s Space Technology Program, features local eateries and wineries offering samplings of their signature crab soup recipes for cream of crab or vegetable crab soups in addition to a variety of fine wines. Guests will have an opportunity to enjoy the many offerings and vote for their favorites.
Chestertown Rotary President Brian Moore said: “This event provides an opportunity to share a special afternoon with friends in the elegant outdoor atmosphere at the Carriage House, behind the Kitchen at The Imperial, in Chestertown. The event includes music, food and libations.” It is an excellent way to get acquainted with some of the best food and drink offered by local businesses while helping Kent County public school students continue to prepare for the technological needs of tomorrow. The Chestertown Rotary club is a huge supporter of education and educational causes, and we are happy once again to be presenting this popular event to raise funds for the technology program.”
Project committee chair Beverly Birkmire added, “We would like to recognize our sponsors, without whom this event would not be possible: Eastman, Angelica Nurseries, Think Big, Lerner Family, WCTR Radio, Delmarva Power, The Kent County News, Price Rentals & Events, The Chestertown Spy, and Choptank Electric Cooperative.” “I also want to thank fellow Rotarians and Soup and Sip committee members: Harry Hanson, Jamie Williams, Frank St. Amour, Brian Moore and Wayne Diamond for their hard work in the planning and execution of this event.”
William Poore, Supervisor of Technology at Kent County Public Schools, shares the mission of the program and the importance of this support: “The Kent County Public Schools Maker Space is tasked with providing a safe and positive community in which students can explore their personal interests and learn from those around them. They are encouraged to approach complex tasks in unique and innovative ways, while disseminating their knowledge and findings with those around them. With donations from the Soup and Sip event, KCPS will be able to provide students with new equipment which further expands their ability to “Make”. Every donation helps to open a door into what is possible within our space and allows students to interact with technologies in ways they never have before!”
Participating Restaurants are: The Kitchen at The Imperial, Germaine’s, Luisa’s Cucina Italiana, Chester River Yacht & Country Club, The Fish Whistle at the Granary, Blue Bird Tavern, Uncle Charlie’s Bistro, Barbara’s on the Bay and Osprey Point Restaurant. Local wineries with available product to sample include Rivers to Canal Wineries, featuring Crow Vineyard & Winery, Broken Spoke, and Chateau BuDe-Bohemia Manor.
Cost is $25.00 for 10 tasting tickets and 1 raffle ticket for our special wine gift basket and more may be purchased at the door.