Everyone
loves to share favorite memories of holidays. And when it comes to food,
staffers at the Glynn Community Crisis Center are no exception. In fact, they
take food very seriously. Their main fundraiser each year is the favorite
culinary event of Georgia’s Golden Isles, A Taste of Glynn. So food is a
serious topic at GCCC.
Guests
at A Taste of Glynn vote for their favorite restaurant chef or caterer to receive
The People’s Choice Award, while expert judges select winners in specific
categories like seafood, health-conscious fare and gourmet entries. There are
plenty of other types of goodies as well– a well-stocked Silent Auction, wine
raffle and plenty of cool vibes from favorite local musicians. And considering
that the event is hosted by the legendary King and Prince Beach & Golf
Resort, located on St Simons Island, the #1 island vacation destination according to Conde Nast, it is
no wonder that it enjoys celebrity status. All proceeds from A Taste of Glynn support
the Glynn Community Crisis Center’s Amity House, Hope House and outreach
programs for those who experience domestic violence. The upcoming year’s event,
scheduled for March 24, 2013, promises to be an intense competition, with challengers
planning months in advance to take top prize.
But
March 24 is a long wait for foodies, especially when you are dreaming of the
most food-centered holiday of the year, Thanksgiving. We asked the hard-working
staff at the Crisis Center to share their favorites with us.
Executive
Director Mary Hogan is one smart lady, and apparently knows how to delegate
deliciously. “My son-in-law always fries a turkey,” she told us. “He cooks it
just right!”
Administrative
Assistant Kerri Copeland looks forward to “old-fashioned cornbread dressing
made with turkey broth and giblets.” Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator/Shelter
Manager Shanna Hatfield loves dressing, too. Victim’s advocate Katherine Johnson
also put cornbread dressing on top of her list, and added, “Daddy makes the
best sweet potato pie.”
Kellie
Lauer, Development Coordinator related, “When I think of Thanksgiving dinner, I
always remember my Great-Gramma Trude’s homemade macaroni and cheese. So thick
and yummy with lots of cheese on top. My mouth is watering just thinking about
it!”
Thanksgiving
memories are closely tied to events along with food for Carmen Knox, Victims’
Advocate, who shared, “We always gather at the social hall at my Great-Grandma’s
church for our annual family reunion Thanksgiving dinner. There are always picnic
tables full of great homemade dishes like ham, turkey, greens, chicken and
dumplings and macaroni and cheese. My favorites are the macaroni and cheese and
my aunt’s homemade cinnamon rolls.”
Children’s
Advocate Paula VanOtteren, another lifelong macaroni and cheese devotee, looks
forward to “broccoli casserole made by Mom, from a recipe passed down through
the generations!”
But
perhaps Jacque Loggins, Hope House Program Manager, says it best. “My favorite
Thanksgiving foods are candied yams and turkey, but the best part of
Thanksgiving is family and friends gathered around the table.”
Well
said! Here’s to Thanksgiving, to food for the soul as well as the body, and to
a generous community that supports the Glynn Community Crisis Center throughout
the year. May your holiday be one of gratitude and abundance, shared with the
important people in your life.
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