An Ambrose parent reports: His daughter told him that Chili Fest is her second favorite day of the year, right after Thanksgiving. Judging by the smiles and excited running, she might not be the only one who thinks so. The students have SO much fun! The carnival games, which are run by our wonderful upper school students, are a huge hit. Every game wins you a piece of candy, so who wouldn’t want to do football toss, cupcake walk, fishing hole, ring toss, sack race, or any of the other games amid shouts of encouragement from the “carnies.”
Cue the dramatic Western movie music and in comes Sheriff Davies Owens, hauling a load of scoundrels (who also happen to be teachers at our school) to our “jail.” These scoundrels enjoy some tea and cookies while their students scurry about, soliciting donations to bail them out. Students and parents can again raise funds and have another arrest warrant issued, throw their teacher back in jail, and the fun begins again!
And then there’s the chili. In between the carnival, teacher jail, line dancing, and cornhole tournament, chili and hot dogs are served up to all the hungry Fest-goers. Our kindergarten and first grade students close out the evening with the cutest rendition of “Happy Trails” you’ve ever seen.
Thank you to everyone who worked so hard and contributed their time, talent, and dollars to this fundraising event. We are so blessed by our teachers and are excited to bless them back with the money raised from this favorite Ambrose event.
