1450 KVML AM - 9:05am-9:30am
written by: Roberta Goodwin
Host: Cathie Peacock
Guest: Bob Kilgore
of the Community Christmas Eve Day Dinner, 12/24/10, noon-6pm, Mother Lode Fairgrounds, Sonora. Free, open to all.
Mother Lode Fairgrounds: Stockton Road/Highway 49, Sonora. December 24, 2010
To volunteer, make a meals/ride reservation, or to ask questions, call 209-586-4802.
Cathie chatted with her guest, who described the affair, which has been held for many years. The concept was initiated back when by two women who ran across the same kind of event when traveling in Europe. They liked it so much they came back and started the Sonora dinner.
He himself has worked on the dinner since 2005, with Cathie and the many local volunteers, he explained, and he invited anyone wishing to help to sign up for this year's event, as there are many chores including food preparation, delivery of the meals, and serving of same on-site. Work starts on 12/22. He needs people to unload supplies, assist with storing the supplies, and on successive days to help start the set-up and food prep/cooking, etc. On the day itself, he needs people to greet, serve and clean up. Anyone can help as little or much as they can. Or they can sign up for official shifts, at 2 hours each: from 12-2, 2-4, and 4-6 pm. Sit down jobs are available as well. Grandchildren/children are welcome, and can do simple chores to help.
For the children, one of Santa's helpers will be there in the "far end of the room" to see them, and to give each child a small gift. This feature of the event is sponsored by Curtis Creek School, the PTA and others.
The dinners will be served in the middle building at the fairgrounds, and at no cost. For those who may need help getting to the site, rides will be available to and from your home, from volunteer drivers, and meals can also be delivered to you. Just call 209-586-4802 by 12/21/10 to make a reservation for either a meal (specify time of day and how many meals, please), or for a ride to and from the fairgrounds.
When you arrive at the site, there will be people helping you park. To enter, go to the side of the building facing the grass. A greeter will escort you to your table and give you a ticket designating a ham or turkey dinner, and serve it to you. Other volunteers will bring you your beverage and dessert.
Donations are of course appreciated, either in terms of food (turkeys and hams are particularly appreciated!), water, plates and utensils, coffee (call 209-586-4802 to find out what is needed), or to donate money. Please send your checks - in any amount - to PO Box 594, Mi-Wuk, CA 95346, or call 209-586-4802 for arrangements, or if you have any questions.
Mother Lode Fairgrounds: Stockton Road/Highway 49, Sonora. December 24, 2010
To volunteer, make a meals/ride reservation, or to ask questions, call 209-586-4802.
