Cafe & Catering
2007 Community Events Organized by Costeaux
We participated in myriad events put on by local business and not-for-profit partners throughout the year. Two events specifically sponsored by Costeaux are of note for their breadth and positive impact on the Healdsburg community:
The 2nd Annual Evening with Santa event held at Costeaux on December 6th
This year's Evening with Santa benefited Shared Ministries of Healdsburg’s programs: Christmas baskets, vacation Bible school, Christian campus at Healdsburg High School, scholarships to local summer camps, free meals at St. Paul’s Church, and the food pantry. Evening with Santa is organized entirely by volunteers, led by Costeaux owner Nancy Seppi. The committee organizes a joyful fundraising evening for adults showcasing Healdsburg wineries, restaurants, caterers and musicians. Shown on this page are members of the Healdsburg Samoan Chorus posing for their souvenir photo with The Big Guy, just before their performance.
Healdsburg Sesquicentennial Celebration Birthday Cake & Group Sing, part of the Celebrate 150 Years of Healdsburg on the Plaza Aug. 18th
The City of Healdsburg’s Committee for the Sesquicentennial Anniversary presented a citywide extravaganza showcasing past agricultural roots, historical memorabilia, a parade, children’s activities, booths, games, music, and exhibitions of “enduring spirits.” The Committee suggested there be one crowning focal point to bring everyone together on the Plaza in the late afternoon. General Manager William Seppi was approached for help.
The Costeaux team immediately went to work strategizing and planning the perfect dessert to commemorate such a joyful occasion…the founding of Healdsburg…as well as how to organize the finale. What else could it be but a huge birthday cake? And who better to bake it than the oldest bakery in town?
The baking and donating of this birthday cake was an incredible undertaking, however, requiring 475 eggs, 65 pounds of flour and sugar, 19 gallons of heavy cream, a gallon of pure vanilla, and so forth. An hour before the finale event, The Cake was ensconced in its own specially-designated tent. The Mayor led band and townsfolk in a stirring rendition of “Happy Birthday.” Soon everyone on the Plaza had a piece of birthday cake in hand. All 4,000+ people that is! It was a day of something for everyone.
The bakery has been a beloved Healdsburg establishment for 85 years and, as such, was honored to contribute the cake, a value of over $8,000.
