Bread for Life Soup Nite: Look who was there

SHS Key Club members |
working in the kitchen

An angelic pussy cat

Almost 500 people came to the Southington High School Cafeteria yesterday between 4:30 and 7:00 pm for Southington Bread for Life's big once a year shindig where a variety of a dozen plus soups were being offered along with a variety of breads, cider, water, coffee and an array of baked goods.

Christine Sack and
Jennie Johnson

Take a peek at some who were caught on camera. It was much more than having a delicious supper.  

Enjoying some conversation
after supper

It was a gathering of friends, neighbors, families, senior citizens and children as young as two.  The excellent wait staff was the SHS Key Club and they were courteous, quick and efficient.  All their TIPS went to the Bread for Life cause "that no one may go hungry".

BFL Board Members

A line of people waited for the "early bird" sitting before the Soup Nite officially opened at 4:30 pm and the parking lot was filled to capacity.

Bob & Midge Farina join Mary and Mike Baker 

Many stayed just for the fun, camaraderie and a light, lively and lovely time.  A huge assortment of raffle prizes had been donated and displayed with a drawing just before 7 pm.

Dave & Michelle Pestillo

But there was entertainment, too.  Did you see Valentine the Clown and her continual audience of kids getting their balloon sculptures, face painting and other antics?  How about the violin and viola duet of Christina Sack, 10th grade and Jenny Johnson, 12th grade!  Their classical style of string music was applauded by many as they made the rounds of the huge cafeteria.

Mike and Maggie Hodgins

Executive Director of BFL, Eldon Hafford and other Board members, Mike Soltys,(chairman), Bill McDougall, Patty Boissonneau, Dave Donnelly, Pam Taglia , Shirley Mason (the longest sitting member of the board --- who took the lead chef job in the kitchen of managing the volunteer staff of Key Club members, ladling out the soup for the wait staff along with bread, beverages and desserts.  Everyone of the board members stepped up to make the well-organized event  a great evening.

Many more photos below

Valentine the Clown, Brownies and more kids having fun

The Brian Stranieri's and the Tim Connellan's 

Trish Kenfick

Terri, Tom and Bill Lombardi

Jan Galti, Southington Education Foundation

Gathering food donations of guests are Jill Litke, son Evan Johanns and Pam Taglia

Volunteer Ryan Pasler, Executive Director of BFL Eldon Hafford and
Shirley Mason, longest sitting member of the BFL Board of Directors

Mr. & Mrs Chuck Miceli, local author

Southington Fire Department contingent join the fun and safety of the event

The Raffle Prizes

Dan Sirois

Tom & Kathy Murray