Superb soup, stew and chili. Hand-decorated ceramic soup bowls. A silent auction loaded with goodies and a getaway raffle to boot. And as many as 200 caring Elginites.
That’s the recipe for a terrific lunch next Saturday—between 11 a.m. and 1:30—at the SPSJT Hall, 702 South Highway 95, when Elginites and visitors gather for the third annual Elgin Empty Bowl event.
“Empty Bowl” is a fundraiser supporting the efforts of three organizations who share a mission of providing food throughout the year to those in need: the Elgin Community Cupboard, the Food Pantry of the First Baptist Church of Elgin and the ...