Photo: What concentration on her face as she paints bowls at a Paint Party in 2023.
Paris, Tenn.–Do you want to get involved in helping to feed the hungry in your community? There are several opportunties, thanks to the Little Pantries of Henry County which will be hosting Empty Bowls Paint Parties and Empty Bowls dinners, along with local churches.
The Empty Bowls project began in Henry County last year, when the first “Throw-A-Thon” was held at which local potters made bowls to be used at the fundraisers. This year, the “Throw-A-Thon” was held in June.
There are nearly 20 free Little Pantries all over Henry County and all of them receive a lot of use. Additional funds are needed to keep the pantries supplied with food.
The fundraisers will involve a series of soup dinners held at various participating churches during September.
Local churches also will be hosting painting parties in the next few weeks at which community members can paint additional pre-made bisque-fired bowls. $10 per bowl to decorate; all monies go to the Empty Bowls project. All supplies provided.
The dates for Paint Parties:
Trinity UMC: Sunday July 28th 2 pm-4 pm
Antioch UMC: Friday Aug 2nd 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Tuesday Aug 6th 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
Paris First UMC: Wednesday Aug 7th 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Paris First UMC: Sunday Aug 11th 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
The Empty Bowls Dinner are:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Wednesday Sept 11th 5:00 pm-6:30 pm. Following at 7:00 pm, a live stream concert by the Tabernacle Choir, with the Morehouse and Spelman College Glee Clubs.
Trinity UMC: Friday September 13th 11:00 am-2:00 pm with Silent Auction
Antioch UMC: Thursday September 19th 5:30 pm-7:30 pm with Silent Auction
Paris First UMC: Sunday Brunch September 29th 12 noon -3:00 pm