The Thirty-Fifth Annual

St. Paul Lutheran Church

In the little town 20 miles to the east of us

It was our church when we lived in that town

And for the last 35 years

first, the ladies of the congregation

and then the congregation itself

(both men and women)

have been hosting an annual Salad Luncheon

as a fundraiser

Not only do the ladies (and gentlemen)

Make the salads

But they work in the kitchen as well

And all those 35 years ago,

the formula for the salad luncheon

was established

And remains the same as to this day

Two meat salads

Two vegetable salads

Two Fruit Salads

And always Sally's Bread Sticks

Instead of crackers or rolls

And a bite of dessert

A labor of love for Friend Anna

who makes all of the desserts

And besides a great luncheon

You're given the recipes

Which is nice especially when you're fond of the salads

And this year's table decoration . . .

Simplicity

Wheat and grapes

representing the body and the blood

of Holy Communion

This Wednesday, the Lunch Bunch and I took a road trip.

To attend the Salad Luncheon

Tickets were bought over a month in advance

for tickets are limited and they do sell out fast.

I would never miss the luncheon for it is a rite of June

This Salad Luncheon.

When we lived there, I chaired the luncheon, made salads, served, cleaned up

It's nice, now, to be just a guest!!!

Kudos to the workers and planners for it is still a very successful event

beloved by the community.

And over the 35 years, it has raised many dollars,

some of which go back into the community each year.

It's Friday and I'm joining Michael at Rattlebridge Farm for Foodie Friday