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Show Davis Standard Thursday, November 26, 1998 7 vuIjik; as try u'buh Di-iU- l r J Ptf t -- (F uvr - ft 4S-.g- rr iri 4 .. t r la . -i (TSSkml? I'iiiJ iriuiiiiiJ lu jCt ' f P RT pIherishableV Specializing in home decor, florals, crafts, gifts , candles, bird houses , and much more! as fp js Sm IfcifSSZLt L. MERCHANDISE STAMP CARD Receive a $10.00 Gift Certificate with every $100.00 spent T on BRIAN NICHOLSON E M UP: Woods Cross High School students Jessica Lyon and Brett Blaser serve a plate Dinner ritory, spreading themselves among the table settings in small clusters, the families were herded From 1 into seats by anxious mothers. From the schools Senate, The sight of so many young chimade up of nearly 25 clubs, stuldren startled some of the student body officers solicited funds dents. One whispered, I cant to purchase the meal. Club membeieve all these little kids are bers either raised funds among homeless. their own membership or held Plates were loaded by a fund raisers, covering the cost of kitchen staff and earThose same $10 nearly per plate. to the tables, where ned quickly clubs also contributed with manthey were emptied just as fast. power: members to decorate the' Many guests gratefully accepted tables, serve the meal and clean second servings. up afterward. A few faculty memAs any mother would, Cassie, bers and parents also assisted. The schools orchestra, jazz band from Casper, Wyo., sternly instructed her daughter, Talon, to and madrigals provided musical Eat that food first, pointing at entertainment for the evening. In the kitchen, head cook Sue her plate, before she could enjoy Munoz and her volunteer staff of her pumpkin pie. Leola Mills, Lucille Brundage, Buddies Scooter and Mark Maureen Winkler, Bonnie Mulla-ne- y both agreed the meal was great. and Cindy Bagnell put the fiScooter, who attended the meal nal touches on the 12 turkey two years ago, said, I told him it roasts, 78 pumpkin pies, tarts.r was excellent, it was worth' iti mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, Mark agreed it was definitely worth coming down here for. yams and green beans. Brundage said, Its always been fun. What Scooter, from Arizona, admitted Ive noticed is these people are he went to Granite High years anxious to talk. They need peoago. For now, hes living, surple to talk to. This just puts a viving, just trying to get by." bright spot in their lives. Trying to get by seemed to be As the time of the meal grew the theme for many of the guests. closer, the group of volunteer "Im here to start a new life, students grew. So did the noise said Michael from Texas. A celevel, the laughter and chattering ramic tiler by trade, he said, I filling the room. Then the word haven't eaten this good in a spread, Theyre here!" Subdued, while. I wish I could return the the students watched anxiously favor some day. His friend, Daras through the doors came their rell, added, If you walk away guests. hungry tonight, you did someWhile the men staked out ter thing wrong. These kids are : ' of turkey dinner to one of their guests. beautiful people. You couldnt ask for better. Alex, from New York, agreed. "It was wonderful that they would treat us this way. They kept bringing it on. Three times I had people ask me if I wanted some more. The mashed potatoes and gravy were quickly identified as the favorite among the children, and soon platefuls were finding their ways to the tables occupied by families. Cody, age 12, said, Hey, this is really good food. I'm glad these people here supplied it. His sister, Kellie, agreed over her second plate of mashed potatoes and gravy. Daymian, age 9, said, It was the bomb! Cool! This makes me think its a happy Thanksgiving day now. As the time began to draw to a close, the table decorations qatne, under assault.1 With so little to' call'Tfieir o w n fu 13 re rf 's o ug fit some item of memorabilia to take back to the shelter with them: balloons, crepe paper, even confetti. gourds, As the last homeless guest trailed out the door, the students were already busily engaged in cleanup activities. But that didnt stop them from sharing them experiences, nor from pausing occasionally to simply hug one anoth-- . er or revel in the feeling of having served without anticipation of reward. Lots of people came up to me to say thanks," said Natalie Bohn. "When they left, their cut-out- s, r Designer Glass Works , Its kind of like they escaped their real life just for those few hours. We didnt want them to leave hungry, so we wrapped food up in foil for them," said Erin AnSome people think derson. theyre dangerous, but theyre not. Theyre really nice. Lots of people told me to thank the faces were lit up. uStthwd GI$$i,CIMt Etching Front Entries Cabinets Windows Doors Mirrors Supplies Repairs Fine Gifts stiTnidlfiiss supplies cooks. Deeply impacted by her interactions as she visited with some of their gusts, Jessica Lovell said, These people are so grateful for everything. So many were so hopeful. 1 talked to one woman. She and her son are homeless, and he gets straight As in school. Theyre trying so hard." This is Cables last year at Woods Cross. But he and the student leaders are Certain that the diqner will continue. Paul Coles said, 'When you do it for 6 years, clubs plan on it. Weve sunk some pretty deep roots. Those deep roots continue to impact the lives of everyone involved. 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