Undaunted by the forecast

Posted 3/29/18

Undaunted by the forecast Having been postponed by one nor'easter, the Rotary Club of Warwick wasn't going to let dire warnings of another storm last Wednesday ruin the club's Gourmet Gala at the Radisson. With forecasts of eight to 10 inches of snow and

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Undaunted by the forecast

START WITH DESSERT: Mary Herron couldn’t pass up the white chocolate fountain offered by Libations, one of the first vendors on entering the gala.

A FULL HOUSE: Last Wednesday’s Warwick Rotary Gourmet Gala was a success despite, or maybe because of, forecasts for yet another storm.

NOT TO MISS: Renee and Brian Ahlquist, owners of the Carolina Barbecue Co. Restaurant and Bar at 1255 Reservoir Ave. in Cranston, served up pulled pork sliders at Wednesday’s gala.

AMONG THE MANY: Key organizers of the all-volunteer run Rotary Club gala were (from left) Lauren Slocum, Janis Constantine, Dean Scanlon and Lara D’Antuono.

Posted Thursday, March 29, 2018 1:45 pm

Having been postponed by one nor’easter, the Rotary Club of Warwick wasn’t going to let dire warnings of another storm last Wednesday ruin the club’s Gourmet Gala at the Radisson. With forecasts of eight to 10 inches of snow and high winds, club member and organizer Janis Constantine said the more than 20 food vendors, event sponsors and the hundreds who had bought tickets had waited long enough. Besides, as she was proven correct, people were tired of all the bad weather and ready to get out. And, as we know now, the storm ended up being a non-event, which was so much the better. Funds raised will go to the club’s charitable endeavors.