The weather started out a little wet in the morning when we started to get ready for the fall festival dinner but it turned into a beautiful day. We had people waiting in line before our start time but since we were ready, we started to serve around 10:45. Once we started, we never stopped, the line just kept growing. We served a dinner of pork loin or beef, baked beans baked potatoes, and assortment of salads, rolls and pie for dessert. There were approximately 265 adult tickets and 24 children tickets sold.The meat (87 lbs. of pork and 62 lbs. of beef) was cooked by Dan Stream at Hy-Vee and was very tender. David Blong was the master carver of the pork loin. Ralph Scheve baked 25o potatoes and did a great job. We only had 4 potatoes left over. Marge Rogers and her team cut over 300 pieces of pie of every kind imaginable. We had key lime, raspberry, banana cream, chocolate, custard, rhubarb, apple cherry, pecan, strawberry, raisin, gooseberry, and blueberry. Those are just a few that I can remember. The ladies of Sacred Heart are awesome pie bakers and
did a great job. Donna Casper again donated 6 dozen cookies for the kids. The ladies donating the salads did an amazing job. We had a wide variety of vegetable, fruit and pasta salads and lot of deviled eggs. Everyone wanted the deviled eggs. We went through two roasters of baked beans. We apologize to the last few people that didn't get any baked beans; we ran out toward the end. Twenty-two dozen rolls were made.
did a great job. Donna Casper again donated 6 dozen cookies for the kids. The ladies donating the salads did an amazing job. We had a wide variety of vegetable, fruit and pasta salads and lot of deviled eggs. Everyone wanted the deviled eggs. We went through two roasters of baked beans. We apologize to the last few people that didn't get any baked beans; we ran out toward the end. Twenty-two dozen rolls were made.Gloria Lee kept the dining area running smoothly. The 7th and 8th grade students helped seat people and clear off tables. Gloria kept them busy.
The kitchen help was amazing. Everyone pitched in and helped where necessary. There were so many people helping, we can't name them all, but we have a lot of fun in the kitchen and there is a lot of chatter and laughter.
People helped out as dish washers and dryers, greeters at the door, ticket takers, sacking kids meals, serving meat, rolls and baked beans, potatoes, handing meals to the diners, serving coffee, tea, lemonade, setting out salads and making the drinks. It takes a lot of people to keep the dinner running smoothly and we appreciate all your help. Thank you and see you all there again next year.
Marsha Schultz and Linda Greiner
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