Gilchrist Presents
Taste of Howard County
Sunday, October 11, 2026
SAVE THE DATE
Taste of Howard County!
Join us for the 41st Anniversary of the Taste of Howard County on October 11, 2026 at Turf Valley Resort! Benefitting Gilchrist Center Howard County, this community event features delicious offerings from over 25 Howard County restaurants, a live and silent auction and a fun time for a great cause. Ticket sales open in April. To become a sponsor, please contact Diane Daniels. For general inquiries, please contact Julie Kolankiewicz.
Taste Committee
Chairs
Mary and Joe Barbera, Community Members
- Christel Curtis, Best Fence, LLC
- Beth Ditman, The Wendy Slaughter Team, VYBE Realty
- Jessica Gray, Community Member
- Cyndi Gula, Gula Tech Adventures
- Patricia Jarava, Community Member
- Gena Johnson, Gilchrist
- Kathy Joss, The Vertical Connection Carpet One
- Shel Kelley, Paul J. Kelley Jr. Charitable Foundation
- Margaret Kim, Higher Ed Prep, LLC
- Victor Kim, MD, Dr. K. MediSpa
- Pete Mangione, Turf Valley Resort
- Sandy Mathias, Keller Williams Realty
- Charles McCabe, McCabe Insurance Associates, Inc.
- Robin Murray, Community Member
- Rick Optic, Knights of Columbus, St. Louis Council #11898
- William “Sonny” Richardson, Community Member
- Linda Sorg Ostovitz, Offit Kurman
- Herman Stewart, Knights of Columbus, St. Louis Council #11898
- Peter Watts, The Five Arrows Media
- Steve and Patti Wecker, Wecker Hospitality