Kismet Pasta Dinner:  the best ever!

Text & photos by Bradlee

 

There certainly were more people and they all seem to be having such a wonderful time.  Joan pointed out that the KFD Auxiliary had moved the date from October to late September.  The weather was gorgeous.  Perhaps, also, it was a feeling that after all we had been through this past year; it was something of a miracle that we could be gathered again, with a good part of our community rebuilt.  Whatever, it was great.  The net take was more than doubled from last year.  On behalf of all, Patti R. expressed her gratitude for the community support.

          Doors opened at 6:  By 7, the meeting hall was crowded with people meeting and greeting and standing in line.

 

Come in Jane

Here’s Alice

Cartoon Alley’s Peter

 

Dave and Tess

 

Laurie B

 

Pete & Caryn Burke helped out

 

          The dinner was cooked by Lou, Gary & Dawn and visiting Warren Lem.  It was served by Dawn, Bonnie and Cindy.  Sharon and Joann sold drink tickets and Rusty was one of the bartenders.

 

Lou and Cindy

 

Warren & Bonnie M. in the Kitchen

 

Dawn serving up pasta

 

Sharon and Joann

 

Rusty at the bar, also Jimmy Sugrue

 

Gary & Dawn finally get to eat

 

 

The KFD equipment bay/dining hall

 

Dawn & Lee Lem

 

Deb, Sid & Laurie

 

Helen Q & Bill Scholler

 

Some folks couldn’t resist checking their phones

 

Myrna, Kathy, Maureen & Laurie too

 

          There was lots of schmoozing before, during and after dinner.

 

Oh baby!

 

 

Don Q. & Pete

 

Joe B. and Lou

 

Kathy Decker & Phil

 

 

Lee & Roz

 

Lou, Joe, John and Carl

 

Madonna & Sam Jr.

 

Margaret S. & Joann

 

Marsha, Rusty, Patty & Judy

 

Skee and Linda

 

Steve and Myrna

 

The 50-50 raffle was a big hit pulling in $1500.  In Kismet tradition, an innocent child – Tess Lambe – was chosen to draw the winning ticket.  Carl claimed the prize --  representing Al Cella.  Who’s Al Cella? Oh, that Al Cella from Fair Harbor.

 

Neil enthusiastically sold tickets, helped by Vic & Rose

 

Waiting

 

And waiting

 

Tess picks a winner

 

And the winner is…

 

Carl!, uh, not

 

As if this was not enough, there was a huge birthday cake for Stephen, Janet and Tom.

 

 

          Elliot’s clean up crew moved in with some unannounced volunteers – Anna Manzo folded chairs, Bill washed pots & pans and Lee cleaned the kitchen the next day

 

Anna Manzo folding chairs.

 

What a great night!