SIP INTO SPRING WINE TASTING

Jerry Gilliam & DeeAnna Sova

Guy & Debbie Howie

Elle Hancock & Debbie Hancock Shayna Young, Harley Nittler, Chasidy Terry, Elle Hancock, Megan Marsh & Shaneka Green Drew Howes & Jackie Willis

Story & Photography by Tony Centonze The Hopkinsville-Christian County Imagination Library partnered with The Mixer Restaurant in downtown Hopkinsville to host Sip into Spring, an evening of great food and drinks in a lovely al fresco setting.

“Sip into Spring is a simple and fun idea,” Imagination Library Coordinator, Megan Marsh said. “Guests bought a $65 ticket, which gets them a 4-course meal, each course paired with a specific wine. Graham and Heather at The Mixer worked really had to pick the perfect pairings for tonight. So, we get to try different foods and wines, and have a good time with our friends, all while supporting Imagination Library.”

Fifty-six tickets were sold, which was the limit, based on social-distancing requirements. The Mixer’s Sip into Spring cocktail was created using MB Roland’s St. Elmo’s Fire as its base. $1 from the purchase of each drink was donated to Imagination Library. Guests also participated in a raffle, and certainly enjoyed the perfect outdoor dining weather.

“We’ve been very fortunate,” Marsh said. “Imagination Library fell a little behind during the pandemic, but not as much as we had feared. We serve around 3,600 kids, which costs about $90,000 a year. We are fortunate to have a really great community that loves to help this program.”

Hal & Elizabeth McCoy

Elizabeth Marshall & Lewis Lazare