
Harrill a ‘celebrity chef’ for the day at Medical Center Pharmacy Grill
Mission was to cook some great food while raising funds for CHS athletics; event raised $1,600 overall
by MICHAEL E. POWELL
Editor
michael@cfmedia.info
Medical Center Pharmacy manager Brian Kiser said their famous pharmacy grill had a “celebrity chef” for one day last week, and it was none other than CHS head basketball coach and Athletic Director Scott Harrill.
Kiser said he had the idea to do the celebrity chef thing in order to try and bring in some monetary support for the CHS sports department, of which he and his wife, Leigh, are a big part, as coaches.
For his part, Harrill said he enjoyed his turn at the grill, but noted it can be hot work.
“My hat is off to those who work at it full-time,” he said.
Coach Harrill noted his general reason for being the celebrity chef for the day (Friday, Aug. 7, from 8 to 10:30 a.m.) was basically the old ‘kill two birds with one stone’ aspect; that is, to stay busy during the seasonal hold-up from the NCHSAA due to COVID-19 restrictions, and to raise funds for the school’s sports department.
“With the delay of Fall sports, this helped the (CHS) athletic department generate some funds for general cost to start a school year,” he said.
Harrill continued, “This was for the overall athletic department. It was an amazing day with many giving great tips. Overall, we raised over $1,600.”
Though Coach Harrill said there were no “true sponsors”, but rather just “whoever wanted to come and eat”, some folks did both: came in and ate or just called in donations.
“Of course, my mom and dad are always big supporters of anything we do at CHS and they ate AND gave a donation,” Harrill said.
He continued, “Some former players called in donations. (2004 CHS graduate) Chris Harris, who is now an Athletic Director in south Florida, called in and gave a great donation and treated his mother, Barbara Ann Harris to lunch. Terry Usery, a school board member, and long-time clock operator for the Cherryville Ironmen basketball team, gave a very generous donation and had lunch with us. Pat and Debbie Kelly came in and showed support. Many coaches, teachers, and general fans of the Ironmen came in. Several companies ate with us on take-out orders, and Carolina Federal had a large order. They are always great supporters in our community. CFCU is always a part of the Ironmen family.
“Beam Construction and The Great Outdoors both had big orders to come in for take-out and support the Ironmen!”
Coach Harrill said he was very grateful for the help he got during his time in front of the MCP grill as celebrity chef from their crew.
“I want to thank (cook) Paula Black, (manager) Brian Kiser and (head cook) Mark Allen. They were all big in helping me behind the counter,” he said.
The true “tale of the tape”, in “sports-speak” though, is the number of burgers and ‘dogs, and what-not cooked, and if Coach Harrill did anything special to them or added his own special seasonings.
Said Harrill, in answer to that question, “I probably made over 300 hamburgers and hotdogs and many club sandwiches. I did give my own special touch to some of the breakfast items. My omelets were a big hit.”
Harrill said he wanted to especially thank Medical Center Pharmacy manager Brian Kiser for all his hard work and having a great idea to support Cherryville High School.
As for how he felt it all went, Harrill said, “I thought it went great. We were able to raise a good amount of money and have fun while doing it.
“Thanks again to MCP for their generosity and the community of Cherryville for always supporting CHS. Go Ironmen!”
by MICHAEL E. POWELL
Editor
michael@cfmedia.info
Medical Center Pharmacy manager Brian Kiser said their famous pharmacy grill had a “celebrity chef” for one day last week, and it was none other than CHS head basketball coach and Athletic Director Scott Harrill.
Kiser said he had the idea to do the celebrity chef thing in order to try and bring in some monetary support for the CHS sports department, of which he and his wife, Leigh, are a big part, as coaches.
For his part, Harrill said he enjoyed his turn at the grill, but noted it can be hot work.
“My hat is off to those who work at it full-time,” he said.
Coach Harrill noted his general reason for being the celebrity chef for the day (Friday, Aug. 7, from 8 to 10:30 a.m.) was basically the old ‘kill two birds with one stone’ aspect; that is, to stay busy during the seasonal hold-up from the NCHSAA due to COVID-19 restrictions, and to raise funds for the school’s sports department.
“With the delay of Fall sports, this helped the (CHS) athletic department generate some funds for general cost to start a school year,” he said.
Harrill continued, “This was for the overall athletic department. It was an amazing day with many giving great tips. Overall, we raised over $1,600.”
Though Coach Harrill said there were no “true sponsors”, but rather just “whoever wanted to come and eat”, some folks did both: came in and ate or just called in donations.
“Of course, my mom and dad are always big supporters of anything we do at CHS and they ate AND gave a donation,” Harrill said.
He continued, “Some former players called in donations. (2004 CHS graduate) Chris Harris, who is now an Athletic Director in south Florida, called in and gave a great donation and treated his mother, Barbara Ann Harris to lunch. Terry Usery, a school board member, and long-time clock operator for the Cherryville Ironmen basketball team, gave a very generous donation and had lunch with us. Pat and Debbie Kelly came in and showed support. Many coaches, teachers, and general fans of the Ironmen came in. Several companies ate with us on take-out orders, and Carolina Federal had a large order. They are always great supporters in our community. CFCU is always a part of the Ironmen family.
“Beam Construction and The Great Outdoors both had big orders to come in for take-out and support the Ironmen!”
Coach Harrill said he was very grateful for the help he got during his time in front of the MCP grill as celebrity chef from their crew.
“I want to thank (cook) Paula Black, (manager) Brian Kiser and (head cook) Mark Allen. They were all big in helping me behind the counter,” he said.
The true “tale of the tape”, in “sports-speak” though, is the number of burgers and ‘dogs, and what-not cooked, and if Coach Harrill did anything special to them or added his own special seasonings.
Said Harrill, in answer to that question, “I probably made over 300 hamburgers and hotdogs and many club sandwiches. I did give my own special touch to some of the breakfast items. My omelets were a big hit.”
Harrill said he wanted to especially thank Medical Center Pharmacy manager Brian Kiser for all his hard work and having a great idea to support Cherryville High School.
As for how he felt it all went, Harrill said, “I thought it went great. We were able to raise a good amount of money and have fun while doing it.
“Thanks again to MCP for their generosity and the community of Cherryville for always supporting CHS. Go Ironmen!”