The First Presbyterian Church of Chili will hold its annual Fall Roast Beef Supper on Saturday, November 4. Its first entry in church records occurred in 1916 and has continued to be a community outreach event ever since. Located at 3600 Chili Avenue, Rochester, the church’s roast beef dinner, like last year, will be offered as take-out only starting at 4 p.m. until sold out. The cost is $15 per person and there are no prior ticket sales. The menu includes roast beef, homemade mashed potatoes and gravy, homemade squash, the church’s famous cranberry relish, coleslaw, roll and a choice of apple or pumpkin pie for dessert.
This is a fun, all hands-on deck event for the church. Planning for this well-loved dinner begins months in advance, with congregational members ordering and purchasing food and needed supplies. The week leading up to the dinner has the church busy with daily events prepping and preparing the sides. Early Saturday morning will find volunteers packaging everything needed for the takeout dinner later that day. The kitchen will be bustling with people warming up the dinner’s hot items, while others set up the dining room for the takeout process. Upstairs, members cut the apple and pumpkin pies, and prepare the church’s entryway for taking and delivering the orders. With help from over 50 children, teen and adult church members, and the Boy Scouts who meet at the church, they are able to sell hot, delicious meals.
Proceeds from this annual dinner are used to support the church, community events and mission work.
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