The first annual Ox Cart Days Taste of Crookston, sponsored by Northern Sky Bank, was a resounding success on Monday night. There were 22 businesses/organizations serving food at the Crookston Eagles Club while Tim Eggebraaten entertained the crowd with his music and a little bit of comedy too. The Eagles main hall was packed and the overflow crowd went to the bar and backroom all evening. The event raised around $2,500 for the Ox Cart Days Festival. The crowd had a chance to vote for their favorite food and Minakwa Golf Course/Kitchen at the Kwa’s sliders and chips was the top vote-getter even though they ran out of sliders with 100 people going through in the first 25 minutes. We have pictures from the event below.
Adam Maruska and Hallie Cardinal of Northern Sky Bank sold tickets
The Villa St. Vincent served Chicken Alfredo and Broccoli Cheese soup
Lori Wagner of the Crookston United Way served chili
American Federal Bank (the Erdman family) served delicious biscuits and gravy in a cup
The Crookston Inn served delicious BBQ smoked sliders
Cupcakes for Corky served tasty mini cupcakes
The big crowd in the main hall enjoying the food
Cindy Gregg and the Irishman’s Shanty served Irish Roll ups
Taco Johns served up breakfast burritos
American Crystal Sugar served up tasty Beet shaped sugar cookies (of course!)
Ryan Palm and Missy Ricord of Bremer Bank served Cream Cheese Oreo balls
Another picture of the big crowd
The Crookston Rotary served Cowboy Beans
The Seventh Day Adventist Church served Vegan pizza
Casey’s served fruity rice treats and brownie bites
The Crookston Eagles and Auxiliary served root beer floats, BBQ smokies with garlic toast and a taco bar
Sun Opta served sunflower nuts and soy nuts
Larry and Julie Love of Daroos served breadsticks
Happy Joes Pizza and Ice Cream Parlor served dessert pizza with ice cream
Tim Eggebraaten entertained the audience
Brian Moore of the Grand Theater served movie theater popcorn
RBJ’s (the Samuelson sisters) served chicken legs and mini-pies
