Food Pantry/Plant a Row Update – February 21, 2010
This month’s blizzards took a toll on the Food Pantry, which closed two days because of the snow. And recipients often couldn’t make it to the Pantry even when it was open. Bring on spring!
The good news is that generosity abounds — fair weather or foul. A great example is Griffin Tavern owners, Jim and Debbie Donehey, and Tavern Chef Victor McLawhorn. Christmas morning Chef Victor was at the Tavern’s kitchen, preparing holiday dinners for 10 for two large Pantry families. Leftovers lasted the families several days! Starting this Thursday, Chef Victor will collect food for the Pantry from those who gather for Griffin Tavern’s weekly Trivia Night (Thursdays from 8:00 – 9:00.)
Sunnyside Farms continues providing Pantry folks with eggs, greens, and other produce from its hoophouses, despite the cold. Mimi Delozier is still arranging for periodic milk deliveries. Every recipient wants milk and there is never enough to go around — thank you, Mimi! And Judy de Sarno has brought in several hundred dollars worth of food this winter. One of Judy’s deliveries came in just after the big snow. Judy’s timing was terrific, because the van that restocks the Pantry couldn’t make it out and our shelves were pretty bare.
Sure and isn’t it time again for the Rappahannock Lions’ St. Patrick Day Parade and Celebration on March 13. Plan to march in the parade with other Food Pantry/Plant a Row supporters. Come as you are, or march dressed as farmers, gardeners, vegetables, bags of kibble, loaves of bread, eggs – whatever! We had a great time last year and are sure to this year as well. The Parade starts at 11:00 in Sperryville and lasts until noon. Please email plantarowrapp@aol.com or call Kathy Eggers at 987-7208 if you can march.
If you like, stay after the parade for Irish food, music, and entertainment at The Link (aka the old Sperryville Schoolhouse). Marching in the Parade is free, of course. Tickets to the lunch are $15 and you can buy them from any Lions Club member or at the Rappahannock National Bank, The Sperryville Corner Store, and Roy Wheeler Realty. Or reserve tickets by emailing Jim Gannon at gannon54@comcast.net .
Flavor Magazine will hold a benefit for the Rappahannock Food Pantry on Saturday, April 24 at The Meadows in Washington, VA, the historic home of John and Beverly Sullivan. This promises to be quite an event — with entertainment by Mark Russell, a wine judging and auction, food from Rappahannock, and more. Tickets are $75 and likely to go fast. We’d like current Pantry volunteers, gardeners and contributors to have first dibs at tickets. For tickets and information: go to www.flavormags.com or email info@flavormags.com or call (540) 987-9299.
Kathy Eggers

