Dinner and show a success

Katie Teachout, The Journal | Last updated Jul 13, 2021 9:43am0

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RITZVILLE - Krystal Hernandez, right, smiles after the rush of cooking 41 plates of Carne Asada for the Ritzville Eagles' membership drive dinner and comedy show Friday, July 9.

Hernandez said she fixes tacos at the Eagles about once a year.

"I've never been around for one of Krystal's taco dinners, but this was outstanding," Eagles Truestee Bill Sager said after Friday night's dinner.

Hernandez was assisted by prep cook Brittney Giulieri, Janae Lawson and a host of volunteer servers.

Comedians Daryl Burns, Nick Theisen and Don Parkins from Plum Ugly Comedy of Spokane took to the stage and had the crowd laughing throughout the show.

Parkins said he and Theisen have been touring for 35 years.

"I used to do 200 shows a year. When you're first beginning, and you can't read a crowd, it can put you in a tailspin," Parkins said. "But then you learn how to bomb with dignity."

Author Bio

Katie Teachout, Editor

Katie Teachout is the editor of The Ritzville Adams County Journal. Previously, she worked as a reporter at The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle, the Oroville Gazette-Tribune, Northern Kittitas County Tribune and the Methow Valley News. She is a graduate of Western Washington University.