Twisp of Fate

Last night we went to a fundraiser for the Twisp Library expansion project.  It was held at the Twisp Grange hall and turned out to be a lot of fun!  People were asked to submit an “edible book” which was to be a cake or other dessert for the silent auction, taking their inspiration from a book title or author.  Puns were encouraged.

There was a good turnout, with a jazz trio, Mediterranean finger food buffet and no-host bar, and at least 25 edible books on display.  In addition to the silent auction, they had slips for people to vote on their favorites in 3 categories:  Best in Show, Best Depiction of a Book Title, and Most Pun-derful.

Our friend Jen Nawrot, who owns Paco’s Tacos in Twisp, won the “Best Depiction of a Book Title” for her chocolate lover’s cake (with edible chocolate rocks) of “The River Why”:

The River Why by Jen Nawrot

Mary Kiesau made a play on the author Barry Lopez’s name with “Berry LoPies”:

Berry LoPies by Mary Kiesau

Kim Odell came up with a rendition of “The Female Brain”:

The Female Brain by Kim Odell

Steve and Terry Dixon won Most Pun-derful for “The Beerslayer”.  Terry is the Twisp librarian.  The beer can was a pound cake:

The Beerslayer by Steve & Terry Dixon

Kirsten Ostlie, who manages the Methow Valley Community Center in Twisp, came up with something for a book I was unfamiliar with —  “Why Sh*t Happens:  The Science of a Really Bad Day”:

Why Sh*t Happens by Kirsten Ostlie

Here’s one of two renditions of “The Life of Pi” by Mary Milka:

The Life of Pi by Mary Milka

Salyna Gracie won Best of Show for her cake, “Love in the Time of Cauliflower”:

Love in the Time of Cauliflower by Salyna Gracie

All of the desserts got at least one bid in the silent auction.  I tried to win The River Why but was persistently outbid, so switched over to this one:  “Eats, Shoots, and Leaves” by Mike Maltais:

Eats, Shoots, and Leaves by Mike Maltais

It’s a chocolate cake, and we’re taking it to the annual Keyboard Confections concert tonight at the community center, which will also feature a dessert buffet.  It’s another fundraiser, to help provide funds for private lessons for local music students.