[international] 217 pátisserie French club holds first bakery and dessert contest [gather for one] [italian club] Row 1: M. Rucker, K. Meadows, J. Striclyn, J. Striclyn, P. Elliot, J. Strasser. Row 2: J. Petty, R. Gould, K. Caruthers, K. Threm, E. Crooks, E. Daw, J. Benskin, D. Bergsma, N. Martz, J. Palmer. Row 3: D. Meeks, M. Lynn, S. Fish, J. Smith, M. Clark, T. Trull, L. Greek, B. Tankersley, C. Mandan, E. Roberson, B. Cannon, J. Allen. Row 4: R. Scott, J. McRay, C. Meeks, J. Cannaday, M. Landon, M. Berryman, O. Tankersley, J. Granberg, G. Tankersley, L. Schaffer. Row 1: Dr. J. Love [sponsor], A. Carr, R. West, Dr. S. Daggett [sponsor], B. Garner. Row 2: S. Keller, L. Walle, A. Johnson, J. Shackleford, E. Woodroof. clubs often gathered together to take part in a variety of activities. Club members could eat, enjoy some form of entertainment or help someone in need.The French Club covered all of their bases by doing all three in one evening. On November 12, students of the French club gathered at Associate Professor of Foreign Languages Dr. Joli Love’s house for a bakery and desserts contest. 2007 was the first year for the French club to hold a dessert contest, and Love seemed very pleased with the turnout. “It was a lot of fun,” Love said as she explained the purpose of the activity. Before the festivities began, each participant made a monetary donation and the winner of the whole competition would win all of the money and donate it to any charity of his or her choice. Ten or 11 club members prepared the dessert to enter into the competition ranging from varieties of chocolate delights to biscotti and even creative homemade lollipops. “There were some American desserts and some French, but it was all still really good,” freshman Lisa Dove said. Once the students prepared their desserts, a panel of judges then voted on the best dessert that was made. This panel consisted of sophomore John Cannaday, junior Kacy Meadows and Love’s husband and daughter.The judges tasted each of the delicious entrées and decided on the best. Cannaday said he enjoyed the experience and would like to do it again. “It was good to experience the French culture through good food and many good friends,” Cannaday said. The winner was sophomore Anna Borchers, treasurer of the French club, who made monkey bread. After the tasting and the boasting settled down, the attendees watched the movie “Ratatouille,” still staying to the French cuisine setting.Rich with French culture and cooking fun, it was the perfect movie to show and discuss. Love challenged the students’minds even further by stopping the movie at different intervals, asking questions where French culture presented itself. If correctly answered, the winning student would receive French memorabilia, such as Eiffel Tower pencil sharpeners. The successful event ended in full stomachs and a greater appreciation for French culture. Any attendee would say, “C’était magnifique,” or translated, “it was magnificent!” [Hannah Beall and Alex Cantrell}
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