A ‘happy birthday’ chili cook-off team

2010-09-02 / News


Dr. Sarah Israelson was surprised when she arrived at the Railroad Days Chili Cook-off Saturday to find a team of family and friends honoring her with a chili team for her recent milestone birthday. From left are: Paul and Tom Daman, Sarah’s brothers; Karen and Jim Daman, Sarah’s parents, all from Bemidji; Bill Israelson, Sarah’s husband; Nancy Aldrich, a college friend from Connecticut; and co-workers, Julie Benson, Cheryl Marte and Kelly Coughlin. (Staples World photo by Brenda Havorson) Dr. Sarah Israelson was surprised when she arrived at the Railroad Days Chili Cook-off Saturday to find a team of family and friends honoring her with a chili team for her recent milestone birthday. From left are: Paul and Tom Daman, Sarah’s brothers; Karen and Jim Daman, Sarah’s parents, all from Bemidji; Bill Israelson, Sarah’s husband; Nancy Aldrich, a college friend from Connecticut; and co-workers, Julie Benson, Cheryl Marte and Kelly Coughlin. (Staples World photo by Brenda Havorson)

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