This Saturday (February 21st) is the second to be held in Abilene. Last year the Empty Bowls Project had 600 bowls donated and they ran out so this year they have over 1,000 and are hoping to run out again.
On Saturday from 11a.m. till 7p.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church everybody in the Big Country is invited to purchase a bowl (with a donation) and eat soup and bread, and once lunch is over you can take your bowl home with you! What restaurant lets you take your dish home with you?!
Local artist who own shops, or people taking classes (for school or leisure) or people whose hobby it is to make bowls have spent the year donating their supplies, time and finished products to this weekends event. Local businesses are also donating soup and bread- so 100% of the donations go to feeding the hungry in both West Texas and internationally.
Some of the bowls donated are real works of art but all were made with love and hope that one day hunger won't be an issue here in the Big Country.
Till next time-Courtnee
I had never heard of the Empty Bowls before, but I saw you on the Abilene Buzz and thought that sounded like a good thing to do. Oh and it was. It was so much fun, and I got a beautiful bowl. What a great ideal they have, and I am going back next year. Thanks for letting me know about the Empty Bowl project. Susan Graham
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