Yesterday, was our Young Women's camp fundraiser. Our wonderful Bishop and another talented man in our ward were the chefs. They BBQ-ed tri-tip, roasted new red potatoes, and we tossed together a yummy salad. My big contribution to the meal was whipping up batch after batch after batch after batch (do you get the picture?) of raspberry vinaigrette. Because Chef K. does EVERYTHING by taste, each batch was slightly different (Hmmm...this needs more pepper. Hmmmm.... this needs a couple more squeezes of lemon juice. Hmmmm....a little more red wine vinegar. PERFECT!)
The Young Women sold tickets to members of the ward, neighbors, and friends. They baked oodles and oodles of delectable cupcakes, chocolaty brownies, and soft and moist cookies to sell at the bake sale. They came to the church in three shifts to prep, serve, and sell their baked goods at our first annual "tri-tip drive-through dinner and bake sale."
At least it MIGHT be our first annual "tri-tip drive-through dinner and bake sale."
Just before 6:00 pm, the first cars arrived in the parking lot. I was at my official table, spreadsheet and highlighter marker in hand ready to call in the orders to the kitchen. Using a trusty walkie-talkie, I would ask for three, or four, or sometimes 10 meals at a time. The girls in the kitchen would scurry and put together the requested meals and then hustle outside to deliver the warm food to the waiting occupants.
Other girls wheeled delectable goodies to each car, selling their baked goods at $3.00 a plate. Many of the members said, "Keep the change." They were very generous and we were very happy with how well things turned out. The food was delicious! If I had been in charge of making 210 dinners, I know it would not have turned out so well.
After many, many nights of losing sleep over this production, I am so grateful it is over. I am grateful for all the men and women who helped me pull it off. I am grateful for the sweet young women in my ward who worked so hard selling tickets, working cheerfully, and having fun at the same time.
Now, I need to concentrate on that last BYU class! Life is busy. Life is good.
What a great idea for a fundraiser! Our girls are doing their fundraiser right now, but they are offering to do individual services and you contact the girls individually. How efficient to knock it out in one fell swoop!
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