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Vernon PBA hosts game dinner

| 18 Feb 2014 | 01:34
    After three days of preparing a feast for nearly 150 hungry diners, members of the kitchen crew takes a break for a group shot. From the left are volunteer Tom Zabriskie, master game chef Denis Viera, Lt. Brian Jernick, Ptl. Dan Young, volunteer Larry Schwind, Ptl. Ken Kuzicki, and Det. Keith Curry.
    After three days of preparing a feast for nearly 150 hungry diners, members of the kitchen crew takes a break for a group shot. From the left are volunteer Tom Zabriskie, master game chef Denis Viera, Lt. Brian Jernick, Ptl. Dan Young, volunteer Larry Schwind, Ptl. Ken Kuzicki, and Det. Keith Curry.
    Dave Festa of Barry Lakes passes around a platter of black bear stromboli topped with cranberry sauce.
    Dave Festa of Barry Lakes passes around a platter of black bear stromboli topped with cranberry sauce.
    Some of the nearly 150 enthusiastic diners at the Biennial Game Dinner.
    Some of the nearly 150 enthusiastic diners at the Biennial Game Dinner.
    Ptl. Ken Kuzicki slices some venison just before the main meal was served.
    Ptl. Ken Kuzicki slices some venison just before the main meal was served.

VERNON — The Vernon Police Benevolent Association, Chapter 285, held its Biennial Game Dinner fundraiser at Vernon’s Wallkill Valley VFW Hall on Route 94 on Sunday. The sold-out dinner is limited to 150 diners.

According to Lt. Dan Young, the event is one of the PBA’s biggest fundraising events.

Although many volunteers helped to prepare the food, master game chef Denis Viera, formerly of Kite’s at Minerals Resort, was the driving and directing force in the wild-game food preparation. Viera is also known for his mastery of preparing seafood.

— Photos by Chris Wyman