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Empty BowlsSoup Supper andArt Auction tohelp fight hunger
GAMBIER - People whoenjoy fine crafts and wish tohelp fight hunger in KnoxCounty will have the oppor-tunity on Nov. 6.
Kenyon College's CraftCenter, in cooperation withthe Kenyon Review, will hostthe third annual EmptyBowls Soup Supper and ArtAuction at Kenyon's PeirceHall from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
A humble and Spartanmeal of soup and bread witlserve to remind attendees ofthe many in Knox Countywho have little to eat locally,due to current economichardships. Guests to themeal will have the opportu-nity to buy or bid on potterybowls created by communitymembers in earlier work-shops at the craft center.Donations for the meal willbe added to the art sales andpresented to Knox County'sFood for the Hungry pro-gram.
The mission of Food forthe Hungry is to help Inter-church Social Services andThe Salvation Army stocktheir food pantries .ttd gi r"financial assistance to sup-port Knox County's citizensin need. Last year the emptybowls event raised $9,200.
"One hundred thirtypieces were created at thefirst empty bowls workshopday this fall, and even morehave been donated and made
Submitted photoLuke .Williams, foreground, a Kenyon senior fromAnnapolis, Md., and Max Elder, a Kenyon first,year stu-dent from Manchester, Mass., craft bowls whicir will beavailable-for ourcha-se at the Empty Bowls Soup Supperand Art Auction on Nov.6.since then," said Robin Nord- rah Yorde, weaving instruc-moe, _clay instructor at Keny- tor, is coordinating efforts ofon's Craft Center. "Paul Lin- volunteers to cre*ate place-hares lof Mount Vernon mats, and Rick yorde,s wood-Nazarene UniversityJ and working shop will producesome pottery studenls have trivets.also been very involved in There are suggested dona-creating bowls for the tions for the supper for chil_event." dren and students, and for
In addition to this year's adults. Art will be offered bypottery, the weaving and silent auction and biddingwoodworking studios at the will close at 7:80 p.m. Foicraft center will contribute more information contactcrafts for the auction, Debo- Erin Ciarimboli at 427-5760.
