Back by popular demand, John and Linda Ansay once again hosted a brats and beer bash in their backyard as one of the 2025 fixed price events featured at the Oracle Schools Foundation Spring Fling Gala/auction. John and Linda, former Wisconsin residents, brought a taste of the Midwest to the Southwest. Although Wisconsin is famously known for its cheese (especially cheese curds), bratwurst is one of their unique culinary traditions, along with frozen custard and butter burgers (think Culvers, the food chain that started in Wisconsin).
The Ansays pulled out all the stops and served brats and hot dogs with all the trimmings, potato salad, baked beans and much more. Guests learned about several Barrio brews before they got to sample them. Barrio Brewing is the oldest brewery in Arizona and their beers are very popular. We thank Barrio for once again sharing their expertise, as well as their beer!
Mark your calendars for Friday, March 14 for the 2026 Spring Fling/Gala and auction. This event is our major fundraiser and we appreciate all the SaddleBrooke and Ranch residents who host fixed price events or donate their time and talent in various ways. We need your support—without it, we would not be able to make major contributions to two sections of preschool in the Mountain Vista pre-K-8 school in Oracle. The research is very clear—early childhood education predicts later success in school and in life. Providing quality educational experiences for these young learners is the top priority of the Oracle Schools Foundation which is celebrating ten years of existence! Please contact me, Ann Vernon, if you would like to be involved in helping support early childhood education (vernonann47@gmail.com).
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