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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Tuesday, July 8, 2008 Elks get their just deserts at state convention By Kristi O'Harran, Herald Columnist Elks know good desserts.Ann Hall of Everett entered two of the tastiest pies at a recent State Elks Convention in the Tri-Cities. Past club presidents have a great scam going: They judge the annual contest. "I made three pies," Hall said. "One was a key lime, another was a rhubarb from a recipe in The Herald and the third was an old family recipe that I tweaked a little." She won first place in creams for the key lime, first place in custard for her banana poppy seed and second place in fruits for the rhubarb. Banana poppy seed custard not only took a first, but won the Grand Championship ribbon. "I was offered $25 for the banana pie before the contest, by the lady who stored it in her refrigerator for me," Hall said. "I said, 'No sale.'" Pie isn't her only forte. Linda Averill, Past Exalted Ruler of Everett Lodge No. 479 and the Washington State Elks Scholarship Chairman, said Hall makes yummy stuffed mushrooms. "When she brings them to potlucks, we don't use metal utensils, as the person trying to get the last one often ends up 'forked,'" Averill said. "She did a tamale pie and corn bread for Veterans of Foreign War members and they raved about both." One gentleman paid an extra $5 for a second piece of corn bread. n n n When last we wrote about Kathy Hoff of Lynnwood, she was helping Katrina victims after the 2005 hurricane. She is on another Red Cross mission, this time in Iowa, where recent floods took a horrible toll on communities. "These people are so needy after the floods," Hoff said. "We have seen so much devastation." To make a contribution, go to www.redcross.org or call 1-800-HELPNOW. n n n It's unfortunate that folks need the services of Families and Friends of Violent Crime Victims. According to the FBI, in 2007 there were more than 4,000 violent crimes in Washington, and that is only counting cities with populations over 100,000," said Tracy Radford, public relations director for Families and Friends. Last year, the group helped 203 new victims as well as almost 2,200 other clients. They offer a crisis line, support groups and advocacy at no cost to victims. "Victims tend to stay with us over the course of many years as the grief and court processes can last for many years," she says. "We have one woman who has been with us since the second meeting of the organization in 1975." She said they work with clients as long as they are needed. A golf tournament is planned for Friday in Mountlake Terrace to support the group. More information: 425-242-6081, tracy@fnfvcv.org or www.fnfvcv.org. n n n @1. Body Copy Bold Lede-in Name:Fun fact: Bonnie Gerken, mobile services manager for Sno-Isle Libraries, says Gerken is her maiden name. She wasn't teased about her name, which is similar to the term for a pickled cucumber. "Not to disparage kids in Alderwood Manor some 50 years ago -- they didn't know what a gherkin was," Gerken said. Columnist Kristi O'Harran: 425-339-3451 or oharran@heraldnet.com.

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