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The Empty Bowls Project
THE EMPTY BOWLS PROJECT
Twenty restaurants in Mayfield and Graves County will offer samples of theirtasty cuisine Saturday, April 29, at the festive 4th annual Empty Bowls Event.
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. you can try out a smorgasbord of yummies at the bigcommunity gathering, which raises money for the Mayfield-Graves County Food Pantry. The eating extravaganza will be held at Trace Creek Baptist Church’s Family Life Center, 3357 State Route 131.
For a $15 ticket each diner gets to pick from a mixture of a unique hand-painted bowls and specially selected bowls to gather samples of the goodies. After eating, participants take the bowls home as a reminder of hungry people around the world and in their own community.
Participating restaurants this year are: Applebee’s, Carr’s Steakhouse, Cracker Barrel, Dairy Queen, Dominos Pizza, Hardee’s, H&C Doughnut Shop, Happy House, Hill’s Famous Chili Dogs, Jimmy John’s, The Dinner Bell, Majestic Pizza & Steakhouse, Mayfield Creek Market, Rita’s Café, Snappy Tomato, Southern Red’s BBQ, Taco John’s, Wendy’s, Wilma’s Country Kitchen, and Wings Etc.
In addition to all the food tasting, there will be a silent auction and door prizes donated by local merchants and individuals. There will also be a surprise souvenir for diners. There are about 19 silent auction items including a quilt, paintings, jewelry, glass bowls, home décor and gift certificates.
“I am grateful to each restaurant that is donating their time and delicious food to the event,” said Claudia Heath, who started the local effort and has served as project coordinator each year. “I would ask that everyone who attends to please remember to mention to each of them how much they appreciate their support of the event and their community. Each restaurant has the community interest at heart otherwise this event could not take place. They are vital to this effort.”
Local businesses and individuals donating auction and door prizes are: artists Rick Tedder and Pat Gibson, Panther Creek Pottery, Initial Outfitters, King’s Antiques & Florist, Stone’s Drugs, Tyea Hoffman, The Frosted Farmhouse, The Artisan Event, Applebee’s, Catfish Corner, Mayfield Meals, Little Caesars, Duncan’s Drugs, Katie J’s, Food Giant and Broadway Florist.
Tickets are available at Trace Creek Church office, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., M-F; The Good News Shoppe, 203 E. South St.; or for 20 or more tickets call Heath at 270- 705-6062. Tickets will be available at the door as long as there are enough bowls to accommodate diners. About 1,000 persons are expected to attend.
The first three years of the event raised a total of about $37,000 for the Food Pantry, which provides emergency food supplies for about 350 local needy families each month.
“We are so thankful for this great fund-raiser that has provided needed money for the Food Pantry to keep assisting local residents for the past three years,” said Food Pantry Director Jackie Herndon. “We encourage everyone to come out and support this event and have a great time for a great cause, helping our neighbors in need.”The Empty Bowls project is an international effort started some 20 years ago to help alleviate hunger and raise awareness of the issues of hunger around the world.
Date and Time
Saturday Apr 29, 2017
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CDTFrom 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location
Trace Creek Baptist Church’s Family Life Center, 3357 State Route 131.
Fees/Admission
$15
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