2022 Reservations
20 corporate sponsor premium level reservations available with payment due by October 1.
All other table reservation options available with payment due by October 6.
CLOSED
Marquette School Playground
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Corporate Sponsors
- 3 complimentary cigars per guest
- Lighters
- Ash tray (table centerpiece)
- Complimentary bottles of wine for the table
- (bottles of wine as supplies last)
Premium Sponsors
- Premium seating
- 3 complimentary cigars per guest
- Jet lighters Ash tray (table centerpiece)
- Complimentary bottles of wine for the table (bottles of wine as supplies last)
- 1 Cigar Dinner XXI Humidor
Menu
Catered By The Catering Connection & The Wine Cellar
Join for the best steaks, wine and, of course, your favorite cigars to raise money for Christ The King.
Greek Salad
Olives, feta cheese, red onion, tomatoes, garlic olive oil dressing & home-style croutons.Wedge Salad
Bacon, diced tomato & onion with crouton crumbles and blue cheese crumblesMan-Sized Rib-Eye
Char-grilled on site 14 oz. rib-eye steak with mushroom bordelaise sauce- Rolls with butter
- Seasoned green beans
- Double Chocolate Cake
- Carrot Nut Cake
Complimentary premium beer, liquor, and wine (while supplies last)
About The Cigar Dinner
The Cigar Dinner was born twenty-six years ago, primarily through the efforts of Mark Mandeville and Tony Heckenkemper, whose combined goal was to provide an event for the men of our community to gather and to raise funds for the Christ the King Education Endowment Fund.
From its humble beginnings those 26 years ago in a small tent on the east side of the Christ the King gymnasium, the Cigar Dinner quickly became an annual favorite and graduated to a much larger multi-tent affair on the west side of the old Early Childhood Development Center. After a multi-year run in this location, the Cigar Dinner was then moved to its present location in the Rucker Warehouse.
Over its history, the Cigar Dinner has annually brought several hundred men, both from within and from outside the Christ the King community, together in a fun, albeit somewhat smoky atmosphere. In addition to the fun and the many stories for those who have attended regularly, the Cigar Dinner has raised well in excess of $450,000 for the CTK Education Endowment Fund. It has been a success from both a community and financial standpoint and it is hoped that it will continue for years to come.
From the annual raffle ticket buying frenzy to win the much sought after Hasty-Bake, to the women of the community who donate their time to help serve and sell us those tickets, to Mark Mandeville’s bad jokes and constant jabs, to Phil and Brent who so often entertained us, and to all who have consistently supported this event, we and the children of this community offer our sincere thanks.
Since the passing of Mark Mandeville in 2010, all proceeds are added to the Mark Mandeville Bursar of the Christ the King Education Endowment Fund. This action is in recognition of not only Mark’s contributions to the creation and evolution of this event, but to his wonderful spirit and ever positive faith that endured throughout his battle with ALS. Mark touched all of our lives with his courage in the face of this ruthless adversary that ultimately took his life.
We are all truly blessed and this event is an example of what, over time, the efforts of a small community can accomplish together.
Cigars
Mild-Medium
CAO L'Anniversaire Cameroon
Mild-Medium
This perfectly rolled cigar is composed of a genuine toothy, and oily African Cameroon wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder, and Nicaraguan long fillers. CAO Cameroon is a premium cigar that was made to celebrate the brands 30th Anniversary.
Macanudo Inspirado “White”
Mild-Medium
Inspirado White offers a complex combination of incredible flavors without overwhelming strength. Adorned with an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper aged for six years, with an Indonesian binder and Nicaraguan Esteli, Nicaraguan Jalapa and Mexican San Andrean fillers.
Punch Knucle Buster Habano
Mild-Medium
The Knuckle Buster’s blend starts with Nicaraguan and Honduran long-fillers within a Nicaraguan binder, and draped in a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper. This is a cigar great for anyone, using Habano-seed tobaccos from Nicaragua and Honduras that have been blended to balance flavor, strength and complexity.
Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Sun Grown
Medium-Full
The Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Sun Grown is a Nicaraguan “puro” blended with a 6-year old Cuban-seed Nicaraguan wrapper that has been bourbon barrel- aged for an additional 10 months and is paired with 6-year old Cuban-seed Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos.
Drew Estate Undercrown 10
Medium-Full
Rich and bold blend of ultra-premium aged tobaccos that includes the highest priming of Mexican San Andres dark wrapper, the finest Broadleaf binder from the Connecticut River Valley, and a tripa blend of select and rare Nicaraguan tobaccos.
CAO L'Anniversaire Cameroon
This perfectly rolled cigar is composed of a genuine toothy, and oily African Cameroon wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder, and Nicaraguan long fillers. CAO Cameroon is a premium cigar that was made to celebrate the brands 30th Anniversary.
Macanudo Inspirado “White”
Inspirado White offers a complex combination of incredible flavors without overwhelming strength. Adorned with an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper aged for six years, with an Indonesian binder and Nicaraguan Esteli, Nicaraguan Jalapa and Mexican San Andrean fillers.
Punch Knucle Buster Habano
The Knuckle Buster’s blend starts with Nicaraguan and Honduran long-fillers within a Nicaraguan binder, and draped in a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper. This is a cigar great for anyone, using Habano-seed tobaccos from Nicaragua and Honduras that have been blended to balance flavor, strength and complexity.
Mild-Full
Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Sun Grown
Mild-Medium
The Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Sun Grown is a Nicaraguan “puro” blended with a 6-year old Cuban-seed Nicaraguan wrapper that has been bourbon barrel- aged for an additional 10 months and is paired with 6-year old Cuban-seed Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos.
Drew Estate Undercrown 10
Mild-Medium
Rich and bold blend of ultra-premium aged tobaccos that includes the highest priming of Mexican San Andres dark wrapper, the finest Broadleaf binder from the Connecticut River Valley, and a tripa blend of select and rare Nicaraguan tobaccos.
Rojas Cigars Bluebonnets
Mild-Medium
Rojas Bluebonnets hail from the proud state of Texas, where Noel Rojas has been putting out fantastic cigars for years! The most recent release, Rojas Bluebonnets are a Corojo puro, combining Nicaraguan and Ecuadorian tobaccos, resulting in a flavorful medium bodied cigar.
Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Sun Grown
The Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Sun Grown is a Nicaraguan “puro” blended with a 6-year old Cuban-seed Nicaraguan wrapper that has been bourbon barrel- aged for an additional 10 months and is paired with 6-year old Cuban-seed Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos.
Drew Estate Undercrown 10
Rich and bold blend of ultra-premium aged tobaccos that includes the highest priming of Mexican San Andres dark wrapper, the finest Broadleaf binder from the Connecticut River Valley, and a tripa blend of select and rare Nicaraguan tobaccos.
Rojas Cigars Bluebonnets
Rojas Bluebonnets hail from the proud state of Texas, where Noel Rojas has been putting out fantastic cigars for years! The most recent release, Rojas Bluebonnets are a Corojo puro, combining Nicaraguan and Ecuadorian tobaccos, resulting in a flavorful medium bodied cigar.
PREMIUM TABLE
Cohiba Blue
With Cohiba Blue, they have crafted the best that Honduras has to offer. The blend commences with a creamy, palate-pleasing Honduran wrapper. Next, the experience is deepened by adding savory, yet mellow Nicaraguan, Dominican, and Honduran tobaccos that complement the wrapper brilliantly. Lastly, the cigar is finished with an earthy Honduran binder that creates a creamy, yet savory smoking experience.
Contacts
Holy Smokes Co-Chairmen
Mark Grossman
Geoff Evans
John Gotwals
Chris Bringaze
