Sass Squash Makes Appearance at Gilboa Fundraiser

By Carolyn Bennett

GILBOA—Sasquatch, a large humanlike creature akin to the Abominable Snowman or Yeti and Bigfoot is believed by many to inhabit the deep woods of the United States, western Canada and even the unlikely environs of Gilboa, New York. Add a few extra “s’s” and SassSquatch, becomes a crunchy, maple syrup and cranberry salad, a celebration of indigenous ingredients that honors the cultivators of Wisconsin’s past and present. It’s also the persona of sassy little zucchini-shaped squash in Wallrose Pictures’ animated short, a David-like vegetable who isn’t afraid to battle a Goliath like the Abominable.

Cathy Fallon’s Sass Squash is quite a different thing altogether.

Fallon is an artist whose day job is Circulation Supervisor of the SUNY Onetona Library and teaches “stress relieving” art techniques to students on the side. Her Sass Squash painting started as a paint n pour.

“I added to the painting, not sure of its inspiration and it just sort of developed from there,” said Fallon. “I was doing a cross between a dragon and a sea creature and something with vines at that time. I had no idea I would use it in our business logo but it just sort of fit. We wanted different and this was different for a food truck.”

James and Cathy Fallon got married in July 2022 and together bought an old Salvation Army disaster vehicle, painted it parrot green and named it Sass Squash.

“We were both drawn to the color at the same time in the paint store,” said Cathy Fallon. “James and I both reached for the same color sample at the same time so that decided it for us with no question,” said Cathy Fallon.

With lots of love and hard work, the Fallons turned their big green truck into the ’Sass Squash” Food Truck, which will be at the Gilboa Psychic & Craft Fair on Sunday, Sept. 15, 1-4 PM on the grounds of the Gilboa Museum & Nicholas J. Juried History Center on Stryker Road in Gilboa.

Since opening in May of 2023 the Fallons have expanded their culinary business to “feed the masses” in five counties, taking pride in serving delicious food, generous quantities and a large menu to choose from. As their clientele increases, the Gilboa couple has plans to add another trailer and more menu choices.

The Fallons truly enjoy seeing smiles on people’s faces when they walk away from their truck with food that has been lovingly prepared. “We love filling people’s belly’s and watching them walk away from our truck with a smile,” James and Cathy agreed.