Small Correction - and stuff

The Benefit on April 25 at Comins Hall will be a "two-fer". BOTH Eddington Fire department AND Comins Hall will be the beneficiaries. Comins Hall will benefit inasmuch as they are still raising money for handicapped access to the second floor - so I don't know what the handicap access will be at the time of the Benefit Concert. And, as stated on an earlier blog, the Fire Department will be a beneficiary. This concert - starting at 7pm - will be a great time, great cause - with some footstompin' Bluegrass music better than some stuff on popular CDs these days.

Members from Anna Mae Mitchell & the Rising Tide were at Clewley Farm Restaurant tonight for the Big Do which was really nice. Seems some of the group members are neighbors of Dola and the REALLY BIG SURPRISE (to Dola at least) was the surprise 60th Birthday celebration for Dola during her first break. Cards, gag gifts (including a beauty banner proclaiming "Ms. Over The Hill) worn like a Miss America banner over her shoulder and a special walking cane complete with sound effects.

The restaurant was fully decorated with balloons and table decorations. Nancy Astbury (I think) baked a great chocolate cake and friends from as far away as Greenville traveled to be there. And Dola STILL didn't have a clue, if you can imagine. When she asked about the balloons, the explanation was that Bob had decorated the place for the special Easter menu tomorrow (which will be extensive and that's no joke). When Dola saw so many friends from far and wide, the explanation was they were in town to spend Easter with friends or family. And the woman bought it! BTW, everyone in the restaurant was treated to birthday cake and ice cream.

As usual the parking lot was full - and the kitchen buzzing. And tonight there were fresh, hot yeast rolls - light as a feather. Yummy! I could make a meal out of the rolls and some homemade soup. (Not to mention the watermelon pickles or the bread and butter pickles. I'll have to check to see if they're homemade, too.) The one change that's not so good is the loss of Debbie, the barmaid. She added class from the bar and friendliness - not to mention speed and business profits. Too bad certain personalities forgot what's good for business is good for all.

May 2 will be Hawaiian Night at Clewley Farm Restaurant. Dola's singing and expecting folks to dress appropriately. Does that mean Bob will be attired in a grass skirt? Considering the condition of the grass around here maybe we need to have Deputy Daren on duty. Just a thought. Scarey, isn't it? Bob in a grass skirt - not Deputy Daren on duty.