It’s Community Supper time!
By Joan Janzen
Community suppers are back! The community hall at Liebenthal was bustling with activity on October 16th as people arrived to enjoy the Liebenthal German supper. Two seating times were provided at 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., with tickets reserved by the October 12th deadline.
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Proceeds from the event will go towards needs for the community, church and the hall. Fundraising had slowed down during the past few years, so the community was excited to be able to host a supper and fundraiser. Approximately 250 hungry guests attended the meal between the two separate seatings.
Liebenthal’s list of volunteers decreased by five during the past couple of years as individuals moved away. Nevertheless, a small but dedicated group of ten volunteers were busy doing preparations throughout the week, and it was all hands on deck on the day of the supper.
The menu included an assortment of handmade delicacies, including cabbage rolls, German potato salad, buns, sausage, salads, and Knefla (a German noodle dish). Another German favourite was served for dessert - apple kuchen made with homemade apple pie filling.
“We’ve got many generous businesses that donated to help us out with door prizes and raffle prizes,” Cheryl Ehresman explained.