Who are we? And why are we doing this?
Some months ago a friend told me (Linda Bowman) about the 100 Mile potluck events that Sustainable Berea has been hosting for three years. The concept was appealing, especially as the farmers’ market meets in our church parking lot, and I had just finished a great partnership with them for the Louisville Clay event, Home Thrown, Home Grown.
The idea of an event that emphasized buying and preparing local foods seemed timely, as more people are eating at home these days. I shared the idea with my friend Kathleen O’Neil, a social worker who worked with me years ago at the Highlands Community Ministries. Kathleen has worn many hats over the years, but most recently she became a certified health counselor. She’s also been very active in helping to establish an educational garden in the Smoketown neighborhood and sustaining the Smoketown/Shelby Park Farmers’ market. Kathleen and I have worked on several projects together over the years. Together with a group of dedicated volunteers we were able to start the Empty Bowls event (now in its 12th year) for the Highland Community Ministries. We also hosted an “after the show” event for the participants in the Oldham County Art Tour in 2007, so we have some experience at event planning.
I “retired” from social work at Highlands Community Ministries 12 years ago to become a potter. Working out of my studio in Westport, Kentucky, I make functional porcelain pots and have shown my work around town at art fairs, the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft and the Artisan Center in Berea.
I have made some special planters for the 100 Mile potluck table decorations. The planters will be filled with culinary herbs and available to guests for a donation for $20.
Together with a small planning group who share our interest in local foods and healthy eating, we decided to host this 100 Mile Potluck. Our committee includes Becky Johnson, from the Bardstown Road Presbyterian Church (BRP), who has a strong interest in ecological stewardship, cooking and eating great food. Becky Houston, from Deer Park Baptist Church, also shares a concern for the environment along with food production. She is also the “cook” for many church events. John Klueh, is president of the Bardstown Road Farmers Market. He and his wife, are the owners of Perennial Favorites, a grower of specialty cut flowers. Jeff Wagner, also from BRP, is chair of the church’s service committee. He is very active in Living Waters for the World Appalachian Network, an organization that promotes clean water systems. Lastly, we’re excited to have Chris Lieberman, the “new guy” on the block. Chris just came on board as our minister at BRP on June 8th, so we’re thrilled he’s decided to help launch what we hope will be a series of events promoting local foods and healthy eating.
We also hope the potluck will become an annual event…so we’ve taken to calling this the First Annual Community-wide…100 Mile Potluck. The main focus is to share good food with friends and neighbors, learn more about where to buy local food and have some fun in the process.
All of us involved in this event hope you will gather up two or three friends or family members, and come by on Sunday afternoon July 26th, from 5-7 p.m.….there will be prizes, music and a few surprises.
Linda Bowman
Some months ago a friend told me (Linda Bowman) about the 100 Mile potluck events that Sustainable Berea has been hosting for three years. The concept was appealing, especially as the farmers’ market meets in our church parking lot, and I had just finished a great partnership with them for the Louisville Clay event, Home Thrown, Home Grown.
The idea of an event that emphasized buying and preparing local foods seemed timely, as more people are eating at home these days. I shared the idea with my friend Kathleen O’Neil, a social worker who worked with me years ago at the Highlands Community Ministries. Kathleen has worn many hats over the years, but most recently she became a certified health counselor. She’s also been very active in helping to establish an educational garden in the Smoketown neighborhood and sustaining the Smoketown/Shelby Park Farmers’ market. Kathleen and I have worked on several projects together over the years. Together with a group of dedicated volunteers we were able to start the Empty Bowls event (now in its 12th year) for the Highland Community Ministries. We also hosted an “after the show” event for the participants in the Oldham County Art Tour in 2007, so we have some experience at event planning.
I “retired” from social work at Highlands Community Ministries 12 years ago to become a potter. Working out of my studio in Westport, Kentucky, I make functional porcelain pots and have shown my work around town at art fairs, the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft and the Artisan Center in Berea.
I have made some special planters for the 100 Mile potluck table decorations. The planters will be filled with culinary herbs and available to guests for a donation for $20.
Together with a small planning group who share our interest in local foods and healthy eating, we decided to host this 100 Mile Potluck. Our committee includes Becky Johnson, from the Bardstown Road Presbyterian Church (BRP), who has a strong interest in ecological stewardship, cooking and eating great food. Becky Houston, from Deer Park Baptist Church, also shares a concern for the environment along with food production. She is also the “cook” for many church events. John Klueh, is president of the Bardstown Road Farmers Market. He and his wife, are the owners of Perennial Favorites, a grower of specialty cut flowers. Jeff Wagner, also from BRP, is chair of the church’s service committee. He is very active in Living Waters for the World Appalachian Network, an organization that promotes clean water systems. Lastly, we’re excited to have Chris Lieberman, the “new guy” on the block. Chris just came on board as our minister at BRP on June 8th, so we’re thrilled he’s decided to help launch what we hope will be a series of events promoting local foods and healthy eating.
We also hope the potluck will become an annual event…so we’ve taken to calling this the First Annual Community-wide…100 Mile Potluck. The main focus is to share good food with friends and neighbors, learn more about where to buy local food and have some fun in the process.
All of us involved in this event hope you will gather up two or three friends or family members, and come by on Sunday afternoon July 26th, from 5-7 p.m.….there will be prizes, music and a few surprises.
Linda Bowman
(*Localvore or locavore—someone who eats food grown or produced locally or within a certain radius, such as 100 miles)
100 Mile Potluck:
Sunday, July 26th, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
Bardstown Road Presbyterian Church
1722 Bardstown Road
Louisville, Kentucky 40205
Contact:
Linda Bowman, 452-9151
lindab2623@bellsouth.net
Kathleen O'Neil 589-7376
kathleenoneil@iglou.com
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