Welcome to

The Red Rose Dinner

Evening Schedule:

6:30pm – Welcome and Blessing of the Meal

6:45pm – First Course and Wine Talk with Ken & Michel

Grilled Scallop with Frissee and Citrus Salad, Toasted Macadamia Crumble, Creamy Dijon Vinaigrette, Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes

Wine: Belle Jardin Blanc de Blanc Brut Alscace (France)

7:00pm – Second Course

Sage and Roasted Garlic Agnolotti made with Golfo di Napoli Ricotta in a Roasted Chicken and Pecorino Broth, Chervil and Beet Sprouts

Wine: Umani Ronchi Pecorino Bianco (Italy)

7:20pm – Third Course and Wine Talk with Ken & Michel

Espresso Rubbed Beef Tenderloin, Scallion and Local White Cheddar Spoonbread, Yukon Gold Aligote Potatoes, Baby Rainbow Carrots mixed with Green Beans, Cherry-Tomato Jam and Tenuta Demi Glace

Wine: Tenuta Delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso (Italy)

7:45pm – Keynote Speaker: Jason Jones

8:15pm – Paddle Raise

8:25pm – Fourth Course

Black Forest Trifle with Layers of Dutch Cocoa Brownie, Luxardo Cherries, and Chantilly

Wine: Anatomy No. 1 Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (California)

8:30pm – Wine/Bourbon Raffle Drawing

8:45pm – Closing Prayer

Ticket sales available until 7:45pm

Courtesy of Carroll Wine & Spirits

Winners will draw a “mystery” bottle valued at $60-$150.

Wine Descriptions

Bourbon Raffle

Courtesy of Bernie & Melissa Bloemer

The first winner drawn will get their choice between the two bottles available. Both bottles values at $220-$399.

Bourbon Descriptions

Keynote Speaker

Jason Jones is a film producer, author, activist, popular podcast host, and human rights worker. He is president of the Human Rights Education Organization (H.E.R.O.) and the director of The Vulnerable People Project.

In 2006, Jones was an Executive Producer of "Bella," which won several film industry awards, most notably the People's Choice Award at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival. He was the Associate Producer of the 2008 film, "The Stoning of Soraya M." which won the Los Angeles Film Festival Audience Award in 2009 and the N.A.A.C.P. Image Award in 2010. In 2009, Jason was part of a coalition that delivered over 2mm in medicine and drilled wells in the most remote corners of Sudan. In 2012, he was the Producer of the T.V. movie "Mother Marianne: Portrait of a Saint" and an Executive Producer of the new film "Voiceless". His short films include "Eyes to See" (2010) and "Crescendo" (2011). In 2015, Jason went to the frontlines in Iraq in the war against ISIS and directed a documentary for policymakers on the plight of religious minorities. Jason is a leading voice in the world for the Uyghur as they face ongoing persecution and internment in China. Jason works directly to aid the homeless, people facing genocide, and women with crisis pregnancies.

A regular contributor to news sites, he is also the author of two books, The Race to Save Our Century and his most recent, The World is on Fire, released October 2017. Jason's latest film Divided Hearts of America, will be premiering on FOX Nation this fall.

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