WTDEA

Trunk or Treat distributes more than 16,000 pieces of candy at afternoon event

This year’s Trunk or Treat, sponsored by WTDEA and WyHy, was a huge success. The event was held Oct. 24 in the parking lot outside the main campus car barn.

More than 800 people attended the afternoon event to see the 17 decorated trunks and vehicles. Employees donated more than 8,000 pieces of candy, bringing the ghastly total to 16,995 pieces of sweetness to be given away to little spirits and ghouls.

As a suggested “entry fee” to the event, canned goods and personal care items were collected for the local Salvation Army. By the event’s end, an entire van full of non-perishable food and new personal care items had been collected for donation. n

Back Head Shoulder HamMiddle Belly WTDEA District 1 Half-Hog Raffle

Winners chosen!

Jane Boykin, non-WYDOT employee; and Rhonda Sifford, Saratoga Maintenance

Drawings were for half a hog – processed and packaged! Proceeds benefit the District 1 scholarship.

Photos: Rick Carpenter

Fun was had by all at the Trunk or Treat annual event. It does seem that the adults had a little bit more fun decorating and dressing up than the children.

Photo: WYDOT Photos: Rick Carpenter

The chili cook-off was well attended and provided a great fundraiser for the WTDEA Relief Fund.

Headquarters chili cook-off success

The WTDEA Headquarters chapter hosted their annual Relief Fund Chili Cook-Off on Oct. 21. The event was attended by 85 people and raised $661 for the Relief Fund.

Headquarters employee volunteers supplied the chili and were hungrily sampled by attendees.

The chili cook-off cost attendees $5 to taste all the recipes and receive one voting ticket to vote for their favorite. After attendees cast a vote, a small bowl of their favorite was the reward. Baked potatoes with fixings were also on site for an additional cost.

The event wouldn’t have been possible without the volunteers from the WTDEA State Board and Headquarters Chapter and the assistance of the Facilities Maintenance team. The 2021 best in show was a green chili made by Jessica Fehlberg with Facilities Maintenance. She has full bragging rights until next year at this time.

A 50/50 raffle was held as well with proceeds also going to the Relief Fund. Robyn Eifert, with Procurement Services, won half spoils of the raffle; the other half going to the Relief Fund. n