Annual Ellinger Tomato Festival, BBQ Cook-Off This Weekend

The Ellinger Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the 85th Annual Tomato Festival, the last weekend in May.

The fun gets underway on Friday, May 27, with the following competitions: a Chef’s Choice Entrée, desserts, chips and salsa, and margarita contests. Entertainment on Friday will be provided by the Lederhosen Junkies from 8 to 11 p.m.

The BBQ cook off is scheduled for Saturday, May 28; competitors will cook brisket, chicken, pork spare ribs, pork butts, and pinto beans. There will also be a farmer’s breakfast and bloody Mary contest, and a chopped challenge.

Additionally there will be a live auction and drawing for the raffle winners.

This year will also feature a Tomato Trot 5K fun run. Live music on Saturday will be provided by The Bandits.

On Sunday locals will be cooking and serving fried chicken and sausage along with delicious sides. Serving gets underway at 10:30 a.m. and plates will be $12. There will not be a parade this year.

Shared Lutheran Ministry

The Shared Lutheran Ministry of Fayette County has been working on the Worship calendar and has scheduled the following joint worships: Pentecost-June 5 in Rutersville at 10 a.m.; Fall Blessing-Sept. 18 in Ellinger at 10 a.m.; All Saints Day-Nov. 6-in Fayetteville at 10 a.m.; Christmas Day-Dec. 25 in Warrenton at 9 a.m.; and Lessons and Carols-Jan. 1, 2023 in Rutersville at 10 a.m.

The Breakfast Church schedule for the Shared Lutheran ministry was also posted: June 26-Ellinger and Rutersville; and July 3rd-Warrenton and Fayetteville.

Ellinger VFD

The Ellinger VFD will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m. It will drill on Wednesday, June 15, at 7 p.m.

Sewer and Water

The Ellinger Sewer and Water Supply Corporation will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 13, at 7 p.m. at the Ellinger Fire Station.

Fayetteville Brethren

Fayetteville Brethren Church has services the second, third, and fourth Saturdays of each month at 10 a.m.

Other services are at Industry Brethren on the second, third and fourth Saturdays at 5 p.m., Wesley Brethren on Sundays at 9 a.m. and Nelsonville Brethren on Sundays at 10:15 a.m.

Rev. Mike Groseclose leads all the services. The Nelsonville service is live streamed on Nelsonville Brethren’s Face book page.

Weather

At 1:35 a.m. Sunday morning Ellinger was in the path of a passing thunderstorm. The community escaped any damaging winds, but did receive one inch of rainfall.

Summer temperatures have been with us for a while now, but summer doesn’t officially begin until mid June. Additionally, schools are closing for the summer break, so be on the watch for kids playing outdoors; riding bikes, dashing into streets for balls, or walking pets.

Birthdays

Birthday wishes are extended to the following June celebrants: Martha Staley-3rd; Elizabeth Smidovec-4th; Steven Karisch-12th; Stephen Michalsky-17th; Ridge Wessels-21st; Riley Longobardi-24th; Carissa Karisch-25th; Tatum Smidovec and David Michalsky-27th; Diana Young-29th.

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