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    • Jell-O Gallery 1991-98
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2023

Dataset

  • 141 guests from 5 months to 92 years old
  • 13 Jell-O Contest entries
  • 6 edible Jell-Os
  • maybe 70 hotdishes
  • 9.5 inches of snow
  • 10,000 laughs

Links

  • ChatGPT’s Rap for the 2023 Hoedown
  • Guests
  • Trophies
  • Jell-O Contest
  • Edible Jell-Os
  • Trophy-making
  • Event invitation / advance

Guests

  • Announcing winners of the Jell-O Contest
  • Hostess and guests at the edible Jell-O table

Trophies

Jell-O Contest

2023 Jell-O No. 1 Pandemic Silver Lining: Goal or Achievement (almost?) Accomplished in 2022: Lumbar Jellaminectomy by Karen Faster
2023 Jell-O No. 2 Best Earth Science by Liz and Walker: The Jello Cycle
2023 Jell-O No. 3 Best (Political?) Tale Told by Jim Good in haiku (digitally enhanced photo)
2023 Jell-O No. 4: Best Thing About Retirement by Betsy
2023 Jell-O No. 5 by Jonah and Violet: Best Earth Science Model
2023 Jell-O No. 6 Best Thing about Retirement: Traveling by Lois
2023 Jell-O No. 7 Best Earth Science Model by RJ Auner: The Impossiblejello Burger
2023 Jell-O No. 8 Pandemic Silver Lining: Goal or Achievement (almost?) Accomplished in 2022: Snow Croquet by Vicki
2023 Jell-O No. 9 for Best Earth Science Model: Robot Wonders How Clouds Are Made by Wilder
2023 Jell-O No. ^10 Pandemic Silver Lining: Goal or Achievement (almost?) Accomplished in 2022: by Woody: Have More Campfires and Eat More Marshmallows
2023 Jell-O No. 11 Best Pun by the McJunkin Sisters
2023 Jell-O No. ^12 Pandemic Silver Lining: Goal or Achievement (almost?) Accomplished in 2022 by MJ and Ross
2023 Jell-O No. 13 Best (Political?) Tale Told Jell-O Biafra by Angela

Edible Jell-Os

Pinwheels by MJ and Ross

2023 Leftovers

The Hoedown cleanup committee suspects that whoever made this tasty hotdish took Mary’s 9×13 pan home. Mary has this pan as a replacement.
Pick up from hostess’ front porch
Pick up from hostess’ front porch
Please don’t ask the hostess to take care of anything that is precious!

ChatGPT’s Rap for 2023 Hoedown

In Madison, Wisconsin we gather round, For a potluck event that’s sure to astound, Bringing dishes, both sweet and savory, Jello, Jello, it’s a potluck favorite, no hurry

Chorus: Crazy food, it’s all around, From casseroles to homemade hounds, Jello salads, Jello cakes, Madison potluck, no mistake.

Verse 2: Brats and cheese curds, a Wisconsin delight, Jello shots, a colorful sight, Kringle and pretzels, a local treat, At the potluck, it can’t be beat

Chorus: Crazy food, it’s all around, From casseroles to homemade hounds, Jello salads, Jello cakes, Madison potluck, no mistake.

Verse 3: Badgers and Packers, we all cheer, But at the potluck, it’s all about the food here, From the Capitol to the Lakes, We come together for a potluck that never shakes.

Chorus: Crazy food, it’s all around, From casseroles to homemade hounds, Jello salads, Jello cakes, Madison potluck, no mistake.

Outro: So come on down, and join the crew, At the Madison potluck, the food is always new, Community Coming together, Bringing crazy food that’s sure to please ya.

2023 Cleanup

Finally reunited, the kids’ room bead box and its lid.

2023 Jell-O Contest

Participation optional. Hoedown guests select Jell-O Contest winners through secret balloting — and they are encouraged to vote early in the evening to speed counting.

Contest categories:

  • Pandemic Silver Lining: Goal or Achievement (almost?) Accomplished in 2022
  • Best Earth Science Model
  • Best Thing about Retirement
  • Tastiest Edible Jell-O (see separate table)
  • Best Pun
  • Best (Political?) Tale Told

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