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Methuen
Exchange Club Presents
The 'Original' Taste of Methuen
Tom Duggan
(03/06/07)
 There is no question that the
Merrimack Valley is one of the richest regions in the
country when it comes to a variety of foods and
restaurants.
Each year the Methuen Exchange Club hosts an event called
the “Original” Taste of Methuen where local
restaurants and eateries from around the Valley showcase
the best food dishes you will ever taste.
The Methuen Exchange Club President-Elect Ken Willette
recently announced the “Original” Taste of
Methuen will host their 5th annual fundraiser at the
Wyndham Hotel, at 123 Old River Road in Andover, on April
3rd, from 6-9 p.m. (Tickets are $20.00 each and can be
purchased in advance by calling Ken Willette Jr. at
978-683-0606.)
This year’s co-chairs for the “Original”
Taste of Methuen will be Ken Willette Jr. and Arthur
Hutton.
The event is being held at the spacious Wyndham Hotel in
Andover this year because The Exchange Club of Methuen
unanimously decided that the Guesthouse Suites was simply
too small to accommodate the hundreds of people who
attend.
“Each year this event gets bigger and bigger,”
said Ken Willette. “Guesthouse Suites exceeded the
capacity last year and since the fundraiser has truly
grown into a regional event, we needed to find a place
that could hold everyone.”
“In 2006 we had a packed house with over 500 people
from all across the Merrimack Valley and Southern New
Hampshire. We needed a much larger location capable of
handling the tremendous growth of the Taste, which has
exceeded our wildest dreams and expectations.”
The Methuen Exchange Club’s charity account directly
benefits the deserving children of the Saint Anne’s
Home and the Methuen Arlington Neighborhood.
It contributes to the “Toys for Tots” program,
helps veterans groups, and supports child abuse
prevention projects across the region.
The “Original” Taste of Methuen is a win-win
situation for businesses because area restaurants and
eateries are able to showcase their signature dishes to
hundreds of new customers. People sample a variety of
food items from 20 vendors at one event for an affordable
price, and the Exchange Club’s charity account can
be replenished.
There is still an opportunity for restaurants to sign up
for the event, and for the area businesses to donate
raffle prizes or simply make an outright donation to The
Methuen Exchange Club. All businesses will receive
recognition at the event. “We encourage all
businesses to join us, as they will be able to reach out
to hundreds of people from across the Merrimack Valley,
and help a great charity at the same time,”
concluded Ken Willette Jr.
Any intereted restaurant or business should contact Mike
Condon at (978) 689-8263
*Send your questions comments to ValleyPatriot@aol.com
The March 2007 Edition
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