The 20th Annual Xavier Auction committee met in preparation for the event which will take place at the school on February 11th from 6 – 10pm.
The theme for this year's auction is "A MardiGras Celebration" featuring "A Taste of Xavier" where several area restaurants will present items from their menus to delight the attendees. Mrs.Melissa Williams, general chairperson for the auction, announced that thenumber of restaurants that will be participating has grown to almost two dozen and several more have expressed interest in contributing. "As of now," said Mrs. Williams, "we have appetizers, main dishes, beverages and delicious desserts. Our guests will be able to find great dining choices as they sample items from these terrific restaurants." A list of the restaurants and their samplings follows.
The committee is organizing the silent and live auction items and preparing all the details to complete theevening. Bill Barrows of B & SAuction Service in Portland will act as the auctioneer and Director of Admissions Brother Thomas Fahey, C.F.X., a.k.a."the Voice of Xavier", will be the emcee for the Live Auction at the event. Advance ticket sales are being accepted through the school's website www.xavierhighschool.org/auction2012.The committee will start featuring some of the auction items on the website bythe end of this week.
Xavier's Home & School Association provides the labor and coordinates student volunteers to make the auction a fun evening as well as a financial success. All proceeds benefit and encourage the students of Xavier High School through the activities and donations of the organization.
"Taste of Xavier" participating restaurants as of 1/18/1
Aldo's Restaurant ChickenStamperado & Ziti w/ Meatballs
(Sicilian specialty, chicken prepared with green olives, celery & carrots in a light vinegar sauce.)
Amici Italian Grill
Penne Amici
(Sweet Italian sausage mixed with fresh spinach and sliced mushrooms in a light cream tomatosauce, grated Romano cheese.)
Carbone's
Meatballs with Sauce
Carmenangelo Caterers at the Elks Club
Stuffed Peppers & Chicken Cacciatore
Chip's II Pub
Chilli
(served w/ jack & cheddar cheeses, sour cream & tortilla chips)
Coyote Blue
Chilli
Fiore II
Penne Pomodoro
(Penne sautéed with fresh tomatoes and a touch of pesto)
Hair of the Dog Saloon
Pulled Pork Sliders
Iguanas Ranas Taqueria Potato Taquitos
(Crispy rolled up taquitos stuffed with potatoes, topped with sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese)
Javapalooza
Coffee and/or Iced Tea
John's Café
Pasta
Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale of Madison
Clam Chowder & crackers
Mozzicato's DePasquale Bakery
Italian Cookies
Mondo Middletown
Pizza
Nardelli's Meatballs& Hero slices
Navin Brothers
Pork Roast with apple sauce & rolls
NoRA Cupcake Company
Cupcakes
(full sized Irish Carbomb Cupcakes,Red Velvet mini-cupcakes, Cookies & Cream mini-cupcakes & Carrot minicupcakes)
O'Rourkes' Diner
Cajun Duck Gumbo with cornbread
(BrianO'Rourke `69, tells us "Feb 11 is the 4th anniversary of O’Rourke’s re-opening after the fire that destroyed the original building.)
Perk on Main
Sweet Dessert Crepes
Thai Gardens
Pad Thai Noodles
Tommy's Restaurant
Scacciata Pies
(Broccoli/Potato/Spinach/Sausage)
Tuscany/Baci Grill
Orecchiette Tuscany
(Elephant ear pasta with grilled chicken, broccoli florets and sweet Italian sausage in a parmesan cream sauce)
Typhoon Restaurant
Thai Finger Food Appetizers
