Did you know that people take beans, molasses, etc. and bake those beans at home. Barbara and Tom buy all the supplies. Charlie Lyons makes the time to pick these bean up where they have been bubbling away and cooked to perfection.Did you know that Chris Ward and anyone she can convince/connive into to joining her, comes in around 2:30-3:00. The tables have been set up by our Boy Scouts with dishes and silverware. Chris' crew garnish all the tables with salt and pepper shakers, sugar, paper cups, butter and cream. Belle Graney comes in early to get those huge coffee urns perking.
The pie person (Chris Bowker pictured here) comes in at 4:00 and cuts those pies that are received. This is probably one of the better tasks because left over crumbs of pies from cutting are the property of the cutter and if you ever tasted the excellent pies our people bake, you know that is a very good thing. When I sub for the cutter, I make sure that lots of crumbs don't make it to the plates.Has any one heard of the "Hostess with the Mostess", Pearl Mesta? Well, we have our own Pearl and her name is Hillie Cass who arrives at 4:00 too and she meets and greets our customers, taking them to their tables, making sure they stop at the pie table and smoozing with the crowd. Maryann Wheeler comes in along with Hillie and is our cashier extrodinaire.
What happens to the left overs? The kitchen people place them in Oakhurst containers donated by Tom Nelson. Belle Graney used to pop those in her car and take them to charitable organizations. Now, they are set aside for the Sunday night Gathering people for their repast. Nothing goes to waste! Very, very, rarely some of us are forced to take home a piece of left over pie. It is one of the sacrifices I am willing to make for the good of the cause now that Bill Beddie is no longer here to do it for us.Our last Bean Supper before Summer will be held June 16. Come on down and join the fun!
