Kenwood Park Chili Dinner
The Kenwood Park Neighborhood Association Brings it's Chili Dinner Back
The Kenwood Park Neighborhood Association hosted it’s first Chili Dinner since 2019 at the Kenwood United Methodist Church on Saturday November 1st from 4PM-7PM. The Kenwood Park Neighborhood Association was founded in 1998. It has since completed various projects and hosted many programs with the hope of bringing the Northeast Cedar Rapids Community together, and improving the lives of it’s residents. The Kenwood Park Neighborhood Association’s latest projects have included the Chili Supper, a Pancake Breakfast, Ice Cream Social, area spring clean-up, remodeling the Kenwood Park, developing Pet Waste Disposal Boxes, and building a Share Library.
Erika Yoder cuts up some celery in preparation for the Kenwood Park Neighborhood Association’s Chili Dinner. The Chili Dinner was held in the basement of the Kenwood Park United Methodist Church.
Sue Latting prepares some Banana Bread for the Kenwood Park Neighborhood Association’s Chili Dinner on Saturday November 1st. KPNA was awarded 501(c)(3) tax exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service as a charitable organization in February 2000.
Erika Yoder prepares squash soup for the Kenwood Park Neighborhood Association’s Chili Dinner at Kenwood Park United Methodist Church on Saturday November 1st. Yoder planned and Organized the Chili Dinner for the KPNA.
Steve Goodall serves chili to a customer in the basement of the Kenwood Park United Methodist Church. Goodall was also responsible for making the chili.
Kenwood Park citizen Ralph Davis (right) grabs some cheese to put on his chili while attending the Chili Dinner at Kenwood Park United Methodist Church.
Donna Gilson grabs some vegetables to eat with her chili while attending the Chili Dinner held in the basement of the Kenwood Park United Methodist Church on Saturday November 1st.
Bob Mason works the cash register for the KPNA’s Chili Dinner. The The KPNA has meetings on the second Monday of every month at 7PM.
Leo Riester speaks with some of the other Kenwood Park Residents while attending the chili dinner.
Kate Hogg enjoys speaking to Marianne Riester, Leo Riester, and Robb Hogg while attending the Chili Dinner. Hogg attends Christ Episcopal Church.











