DECEMBER 2007
Kindness in words creates confidence,
Kindness in thinking creates profoundness,
Kindness in giving creates love.”
~ Lao Tzu
On Saturday, December 8th, 2007, Karl and I had our first
adoption fundraiser. It was a “Traditional Southern Barbeque
with an Asian Theme”. The idea to have a barbeque fundraiser
came from our good friend Angie H. Angie’s aunt and uncle,
Tracey and Lewis M., raise hogs and run a catering business, Big Hawg Catering, outside of Raleigh. They donated all of the meat,
their award winning sauce, traveled all the way from Raleigh,
and spent the entire day cooking in the kitchen. We will never
be able to thank them enough for their incredibly generous
donation of time, talent, and treasure.
Many other friends helped to make our barbeque fundraiser a
success as well. Angie’s husband Eric, her parents Tony and
Harry, and her “Pa-Paw”, all helped to cook and serve. Michelle
W., a member of our parish, got 40 pounds of creamy cole slaw
donated from the food vending company that she works for. Mr.
and Mrs. Moore purchased the southern favorite, red slaw, for
us. Leigh Ann N. made beans. Lee F. made his delicious hush
puppies. The Catholic Daughters donated desserts and iced tea.
Monica L. donated several desserts, as well as, paper products.
My parents, Linda and John H. bought the tablecloths and other
paper products. Our neighbor Alfonso G. brought many bags of ice
and spent several hours hanging the Chinese dragon piñata.
Charlotte G. donated many beautiful items that we raffled off.
Chris B., the Youth Minister at our Church, signed several
members of the Youth Group to help sell tickets. Chris also
helped to serve in the kitchen. One of my Advanced Art students,
Jean, came dressed in a traditional Korean outfit and spent the
entire day helping us and entertaining the children by reading
to them Asian Folk Tales. Also, our friends’ children were a big
help, they helped to set-up, glued the feet back on the Japanese
lanterns, and spray painted the Chinese dragon piñata.
The barbeque started at 11 am and ended at 6pm. We decorated
Helfrich Hall in a red, white, and black theme, put the Japanese
lanterns on the tables, and had Classical Chinese music playing
in the background. We had a pretty steady flow of guests most of
the day and were extremely busy at lunch time. Many of the staff
members at my school, N. F. Woods, donated money if they could
not attend or they placed an order for delivery. Mary K. and her
husband graciously drove from Mooresville to pick-up several
orders and brought them back to school for those who could not
make it out to Salisbury. We had friends from Rowan Regional
Hospital, Rowan EMS, my new Jiu-Jitsu Academy, Fight to Win, and
many members of Sacred Heart Parish, come out to support us. In
total, we served over 120 people, and sold out of almost
everything. It was truly a successful fundraiser. Karl and I
cannot thank all of you enough for all of your help, support,
and prayers. We are very lucky to have such caring and giving
friends, and to be members of such a loving Parish family. Thank
you all from the bottom of our hearts!
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Girls from the Youth Group selling tickets at the door.
Lewis and Tracey McDougald, owners of Big Hawg Catering, are
cooking in the kitchen along
with Tony, Eric, and "Pa-Paw" Harrison.
Angie Harrison and Chris Beal are ready to serve.
Friends eating and socializing.
Jean Reading Asian Folk Tales to the Children. |
