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CAC STONE
SOUP MIX
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Stone Soup will be available from October to March each
year.
Call for information on how you can help with this food
bank fundraiser.
334-9147
You Can Help with Stone Soup
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Available at
Bassilio's
Sella's
Quilted Heart
Brused Books
Thanks to these business for their
help!
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He
pulled an ordinary stone from an
ordinary bag and dropped it into the water.
Like this famous tale, there are people in our village who are hungry and
if each of us “add a little bit of something to the soup” we can help
insure our neighbor does not go hungry tonight.
Proceeds
from the purchase of this soup mix go to the Community Food Bank on your
behalf, to provide food for the 750 families who receive emergency food
assistance at least once each year.
For a friend, hostess,
co-worker or yourself.
The gift that gives twice.
1 qt size $5
2 qt size $10
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The Story of Stone Soup
Once
upon a time there was a famine in the land. People were hoarding their food and
hiding it from their friends and neighbors. One day, an old peddler with a wagon
came rolling into a village and began asking questions as if he meant to stay
the night. All the villagers told him there was nothing to eat in the entire
province.
"I
have most everything I need," said the peddler. "In fact, I was
thinking of making Stone Soup and sharing it with all of you." He pulled a
big cauldron off his wagon and built a fire under it, right in the middle of
town. Then, with great ceremony, he drew an ordinary looking stone from an
ordinary looking bag and dropped it into the water.
Soon
the rumor of food had spread throughout the village. Many began to show up in
the square to watch. As the peddler began to sniff at the broth and lick their
lips in anticipation, hunger and belief began to win over skepticism.
"Ahhh,"
the peddler said rather loudly, "I do love this Stone Soup. Of course,
Stone Soup with a little cabbage is hard to beat." Soon a villager
approached hesitantly, holding a cabbage he'd retrieved from its hiding place.
He gave it to the peddler to add to the pot. "Wonderful!" he cried,
"I once had some Stone Soup with some onions in it that made it fit for a
king!"
Soon
a second villager appeared with some onions and garlic for the soup and on it
went, as villagers brought potatoes, carrot and more. At last, there was a
delicious meal for all. The villagers offered the peddler a great deal of money
for the magic stone, but he refused to sell it. He traveled on the next day and
probably made Stone Soup at the next village, too. Soon the famine ended, but
the people of the village always reminisced about the finest soup they'd ever
had.
Community
Action Center Stone Soup
He
pulled an ordinary stone from an ordinary bag and dropped it into the water.
Like this famous tale, there are people in our village who are hungry and if
each of us “add a little bit of something to the soup” we can help insure
our neighbor does not go hungry tonight.
Proceeds
from the purchase of this soup mix go to the Community Food Bank on your behalf,
to provide food for the 750 families who receive emergency food assistance at
least once each year.
You Can Help with
Stone Soup Help Prepare Stone
Soup Mix
Volunteers needed to prepare the Stone Soup bags for
sale. Spend a couple hours filling bags and
attaching tags. A light supper will be provided. Volunteer
to Have a Stone Soup Display in Your Business
We package the stone soup mix and have a basket
display to leave on your counter. Donations collected can be simply kept
in a supplied envelope and volunteers will stop by to collect the donations and
to replenish the soup mixes. Contact
Barb at 334-9147 or cac@cacwhitman.com |
