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Getting readyEllen cleans the new Coleman grill in preparation for cooking.
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Discussing the setupMichael & Harold think everything is looking good; they're right! Thanks, guys!
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Our "Truckers"Steve & Bob volunteered their time, their trucks, and their muscle to help us set up and clean up after. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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Great Grill!We received an amazing donation; a Coleman gas grill!
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Ready to cookThe grills are hot, our chef Erv is ready, too!
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The table is readyCondiments and other offerings
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We recycle!We are ecologically minded. Our "truckers" Bob & Steve will haul these bins back to the church when they are full. We cannot recycle yard waste from the church, so Ellen will take that bag to put in her bin.
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Relaxing before the crowds arriveSetting up is hard work; we all need to rest before we begin again...soon!
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Organized for cookingThe cooking table is set up for maximum efficiency
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Enjoying time to visit before lunchPeggy relaxes while visiting with three generations of the Balcom clan.
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We are here and hungryThe first wave has arrived hungry - and so we begin!
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Friends old and new enjoy lunch togetherFrom first-timers to old-timers, we are blessed with the joy of being in community.
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This is good!Ellen smiles at how good this is... everyone has found it to be good; good company, good food, and good weather!
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Everything we need is here!The "fixings" table has all the condiments, pickles, lettuce, and donations of chips, salads, beans, fruit, desserts, and more! Plus plenty of napkins, paper towels, plastic "silverware," water, and sodas.
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Clean plate club?Jeanne is happy to be the first member!
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Who hired the waiter?Price really looks like a waiter as he talks with Nada. He did work as hard as a waiter today; thanks, Price!
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We are joyfully in communityWhile our plates and our bellies are filled with food, our hearts and souls are filled with the joy of being in the presence of others, welcoming those new to us and catching up with those we already know; being in community truly brings us great joy.
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We care for one anotherWe share our joys, our sorrows, we ask advice, we pray together, we are not judgmental, we are family.
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What a good party!This table is so happy to be together today!
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We're happy to be here, all togetherSami & Jeanne are happy to be in community today
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Ready for dessert?More clean plates. There's plenty of food; seconds on burgers and dogs, fruits and desserts...
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Finishing upFinishing an afternoon filled with sunshine, food, friends, family, and joy.
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