With music filling the air and sun shining down on Depot Park, the Clarkston Farm and Garden Club hosted more than 200 people to sample favorite recipes from ‘Somewhere in Thyme,? the group’s latest fund-raising endeavor at their Aug. 19 luncheon downtown.
The sold-out event resulted from club committee members who attended similar taste fairs in the past as a way to promote various clubs and activities.
Club members had 450 cookbooks, featuring recipes from current and past members, available for the luncheon attendees.
‘It’s down-home cooking,? Julie Piazza, club president, said. ‘The members made all the food from the cookbook.?
Whether it was a hot dish or a cool summer salad, there was something for everyone to sample in the park.
‘The bean salad was excellent,? Jan Ivkov said. ‘It was very flavorful.?
Items such as maple pork, barley casserole and five bean salad were displayed and ready for serving by club members to hungry attendees.
‘I’m loving everything,? Glee Doyle said.
Putting together the event required long hours from club members, according to Piazza.
‘I can’t even begin to tell you how many hours,? Piazza said. ‘But when you delegate and have a purpose, you get results.?
Not only was the luncheon a chance to pick up a cookbook and sample new dishes, attendees had a chance to meet new acquaintances.
‘The way it was advertised, it looked like you could sample the recipes and it was outside,? Jeanette Justus said. ‘It was also a chance to meet new members.?
Paula Lacey enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of the lunch and music provided by Sweet Briar String Band.
‘We knew it would be good if the Clarkston Farm and Garden Club put it on,? Lacey said. ‘Just the whole theme, it made you feel like it was set back in time.?
All proceeds from the event went directly back to the club.
‘It goes straight back to the club and then to the community,? Piazza said.