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Empty Bowl Benefit 2007

The Empty Bowl Benefit was held on September 15, 2007, in the Central Gallery at The Works. It was the first LCA fundraiser in a long time. Approximately 80 people attended and sampled 16 or 17 wonderful soups. Over $3000 was raised for LCA!!! Thanks!!!
Empty bowls are awaiting good soup.
Empty bowls are awaiting good soup.		 Sandy Gartner slices some yummy bread.
Sandy Gartner slices some yummy bread.		 Lots and lots of soup!
Lots and lots of soup!		 The soups keep coming!
The soups keep coming!
Judy and Mary Thedos admire Don Gunnerson's watercolor of the Avalon Building.
Judy and Mary Thedos admire Don Gunnerson's watercolor of the Avalon Building.		 Silent auction items
Silent auction items		 When we weren't eating, we could bid
When we weren't eating, we could bid		 The Evans family chats with Lesley Torello.
The Evans family chats with Lesley Torello.
Biff Matthews pours wine for Kathy Anderson.
Biff Matthews pours wine for Kathy Anderson.		 Biff the Bartender pours more for Mike Elder.
Biff the Bartender pours more for Mike Elder.		 Mel and Wilma Ree pose in front of some of the Fauna artwork.
Mel and Wilma Ree pose in front of some of the Fauna artwork.		 Russell Merritt and Sean Kinney enjoyed themselves.
Russell Merritt and Sean Kinney enjoyed themselves.
Carolyn Brubaker admires an auction item.
Carolyn Brubaker admires an auction item.		 Carol and Ken Apacki chat with Sandy Gartner.
Carol and Ken Apacki chat with Sandy Gartner.		 Dee Hall, Jill Crowe, and Don Gunnerson share a laugh.
Dee Hall, Jill Crowe, and Don Gunnerson share a laugh.		 The party is just beginning. There are still some empty bowls.
The party is just beginning. There are still some empty bowls.
Tony Reynolds and Russell Merritt enjoy the bounty of food.
Tony Reynolds and Russell Merritt enjoy the bounty of food.		 It was hard to decide which soup to try first.
It was hard to decide which soup to try first.		 Earl Duck's painting is fabulous, but Jean McDonald is eyeing more soup.
Earl Duck's painting is fabulous, but Jean McDonald is eyeing more soup.		 Mary Helen and her doctor, Joshua Nelson, who found her aneurysm share a special moment.
Mary Helen and her doctor, Joshua Nelson, who found her aneurysm share a special moment.
Deciding whether to bid or not. Hmmmmm.
Deciding whether to bid or not. Hmmmmm.		 Connie and Steve Hawk check out the silent auction.
Connie and Steve Hawk check out the silent auction.		 Bernice Siefert and Margery Mitchell sample the soup.
Bernice Siefert and Margery Mitchell sample the soup.		 Savoring the soup and conversation.
Savoring the soup and conversation.
Cindy Evans chats with Shelly Higgins.
Cindy Evans chats with Shelly Higgins.		 Ken Stewart, Judy Thedos, Mary Thedos, and Mary Helen talk art.
Ken Stewart, Judy Thedos, Mary Thedos, and Mary Helen talk art.		 Gail Boyer joins Ken, Judy, Mary, and Mary Helen.
Gail Boyer joins Ken, Judy, Mary, and Mary Helen.		 Good fellowship
Good fellowship
Mary Helen telling stories
Mary Helen telling stories		 The air was really cool, but a few brave souls ate outside.
The air was really cool, but a few brave souls ate outside.		 Irene and Joe Kennedy also sat in the beautiful, but chill outdoors.
Irene and Joe Kennedy also sat in the beautiful, but chill outdoors.		 Gail Boyer donated quite a few of the auction items. Thanks!!!
Gail Boyer donated quite a few of the auction items. Thanks!!!
Susan Kamps, event chair, and her friend Pam Wheeler.
Susan Kamps, event chair, and her friend Pam Wheeler.		 The End
The End

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Susan Kamps 16-Oct-2007 21:57
It was a fabulous event!!! Let's do it again!
J & J Wenner 17-Sep-2007 12:51
Congratulations! It looks like everyone had a good and generous time. I know it was a lot of work to get ready. Wish we could have joined the fun. Jim and Jackie Wenner.
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