Calvary Chapel Red Barn, Harvest Festival, Chili Cook Off

Inland Empire Community Newspapers • November 7, 2013 • Page A17
Calvary Chapel Red Barn, Harvest Festival,
Chili Cook Off
PHOTO/RICARDO TOMBOC
The neighborhood Fire Station (San Bernardino Fire Department Station 226) was invited to
the church to help judge the Chili Cook-Off. This year ten church members participated in the "Chili
Cook-Off", including the Pastor John Deming (second from the right). The Firefighters rookie
Steve Avila (far right); Engineer John Miller (second from the left); and Captain Greg Soria (far
left) voted and selected this year's winning chili made by Linda Albright, as their absolute favorite!
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By Ricardo Tomboc
everal churches in the Inland Empire have provided
alternative festivities to the
traditional Halloween celebration.
At Calvary Chapel of San
Bernardino, also known as the
"Red Barn"; Pastor John Deming
has provided a carnival environment for the kids and parents to
enjoy. The back parking lot was
transformed with lighting, game
booths. There were giveaways,
face painting, a jump house, and
several contest. The entire neigh-
borhood was invited, and many
non-church members attended.
During the middle of the festivities, a fire truck suddenly appears
driving around the parking lot with
red lights, and siren, blowing it's
air horn, catching everyone by surprise. The neighborhood Fire Station (San Bernardino Fire
Department Station 226) was invited to the church to help judge
the Chili Cook-Off. This year ten
church members participated in
the "Chili Cook-Off", including
the Pastor John Deming. The Firefighters (rookie Steve Avila; Engi-
PHOTO/RICARDO TOMBOC
Kris Dill, one of the members of the Children's Ministry, coordinated the "Cake Walk" this year.
neer John Miller; and Captain
Greg Soria) voted and selected this
year's winning chili made by
Linda Albright, as their absolute
favorite! Pastor John's chili came
in second best.
Back in the parking lot, several
people gathered together for the
church's traditional "Cakewalk".
Kris Dill, one of the members of
the Children's Ministry, coordinated the "Cake Walk" this year.
Kris organized the participants to
walk in a circle, while music was
being played. The person standing
on a designated number written on
the circle was the winner the
"Cakewalk" and got to take one of
the cakes home. During this festival, everyone was a winner. After
each game the participants was
awarded with a couple of treats, to
fill their candy bags.
In the patio area Sergio Quinonez
and his daughter Naomi are making cotton candy for a never ending line of kids looking for treats.
Sergio and his family are involved
in many ministries at the church.
Several bales of hay surrounded
a roaring fire, as families gathered
to sing songs and hear stories.
Augie Oyola, dressed in a "Western Sheriff's" outfit, kept a close
eye on the kids, keeping them
away from the flames. Eric Coe,
one of the Sunday morning Worship Leaders, lead the kids in special music. Eric is the son of the
Pastor Lee Coe, who became Calvary Chapel's Senior Pastor about
a year and a-half ago.
Thomas the Tank Engine returns
for five days in November!
T
homas the Tank Engine is
chugging into the Orange
Empire Railway Museum
for the 2013 Go Go Day Out With
Thomas tour on Nov. 9, 10, 11 and
16 and 17.
Day Out With Thomas offers aspiring engineers and their families
the opportunity to take a 25minute ride with the classic story
book engine and meet Sir Topham
Hatt, the Superintendent of the
Railroad on the Island of Sodor.
"Day Out With Thomas" is a
great family event and introduces
a new generation to the timeless
excitement of railroading," said
Tom Jacobson of Redlands, an attorney and board chairman of the
Orange Empire Railway Museum.
He has been lead organizer of Day
Out With Thomas, the museum's
biggest annual fundraising event
since it began 12 years ago.
The event includes Thomas and
Friends storytelling, a meet and
greet with Sir Topham Hatt, the
Superintendent of the Railroad, A
Thomas and Friends Imagination
Station, a petting zoo, entertain-
ment by Jules Music 4 Kids and
caboose train and trolley rides.
Get tickets early to reserve ideal
train boarding times. Families
should arrive no later than one
hour prior to scheduled departure.
Tickets start at $19 for ages two
and older.
For more information and to purchase tickets, call the Orange Empire Railway Museum office at
951-943-3020
or
visit
www.oerm.org.
PHOTO/RICARDO TOMBOC
Linda Albright winner of the Chili Cook-Off, stands next to Firefighter Steve Avila.
PHOTO/RICARDO TOMBOC
Eric Coe, one of the Sunday morning Worship Leaders, lead the
kids in special music. Eric is the son of the Pastor Lee Coe, who
became Calvary Chapel's Senior Pastor about a year and a-half
ago.
PHOTO/RICARDO TOMBOC
In the patio area Sergio Quinonez and his daughter Naomi are
making cotton candy for a never ending line of kids. Sergio and
his family are involved in many ministries at the church.
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