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Empty Bowl: Probably the Best Fundraiser Ever - March 2

AUGUSTA, GA. - I bought our tickets today (hi, sweetie! Hope you don't mind!) for Empty Bowl, an event that I love. I won a gorgeous piece of hand-painted pottery last year - rather accidentally - in the silent auction; but the best part of this event is picking out your own free pottery that comes with every ticket purchase.

Admittedly, some of it is a little kooky. There are some fourth graders in this, after all. And there was a lot of pottery left behind last year, and I don't know where it all ended up. I haven't seen an artistic invasion of Goodwill lately, so maybe they store it and put it back out another year? I dunno.

But what DID go were some beautiful botanical-themed pieces that are meant to hang on a wall, some very professional-looking pieces from the Davidson Fine Arts students, and some wild and crazy creations. For example, I picked up a bright kelly/neon green coffee carafe, which is utterly useless because the interior hasn't been glazed. So I can't actually PUT COFFEE in it. And one of the feet is all wonky. And the lid doesn't quit fit. And it is TEN KINDS of awesome.

Really, I can't even explain it. It is: useless; painted a color that does not occur in nature; of a function for which I have no use; and awesome. That pretty much sums it up. Scott has at times threatened to use it as target practice. But he has not yet. I think it's because it has slowly infiltrated his brain.

AUGUSTA, GA. - The original EMPTY BOWL event served lunch guests a simple meal of soup and bread in a beautifully hand-crafted ceramic bowl made by local students and artists. The guests would then keep the bowl as a reminder of hunger in the world... humble beginnings have grown to a community event helping many each year.

COME & ENJOY a Sunday Brunch, Lunch or early Dinner with us...featuring a wonderful “all you can eat” soup-kitchen style buffet consisting of a wide variety of soups, breads, beverages and desserts!

All foods are donated by the CSRA's best restaurants, caterers, and food companies.
It is an informal and fun event for the entire family. We have a KIDS' CORNER featuring foods for KIDS of ALL AGES. Take-out containers will be available, too.

Everyone chooses a handmade ceramic bowl made by local students and artists to take home with them as a reminder that their day of fun helped ease someone's hunger in the CSRA! FIRST 200 GUESTS RECEIVE A FREE T-SHIRT!




SILENT AUCTION: 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Bid on items contributed by area potters, artists and merchants. There will be a “BUY IT NOW” price for those patrons who truly want item(s) and don’t want to wait until auction is over.

We have added a new program this year to involve all family members... the Kids "Can" Help RAFFLE! - For each can of food a "kid" brings, they will receive one raffle ticket. Bring 5 cans; get 5 tickets! Great Prize for the winner... but the feeling that everyone "can" help is the best prize of all :)

2008 RESTAURANT & FOOD PARTICIPANTS

• A Piece of Cake
• Applebee's (N. Belair Road)
• Atlanta Bread Company
• Augusta-Richmond Co. Civic Center
• Augusta Tech
• Barberitos
• Blue Sky Kitchen
• Boll Weevil Café
• Bombay Central
• Cadwallader's
• Calverts
• Cracker Barrel
• Craig's Place
• Christie, Shirley
• Cinnabon
• Cracker Barrel
• Cutie Pies/Garlic Clove
• Daily Grind
• Da-Vinci Cakes & Celebrations
• Denny's
• 1102 Downtown Bar & Grill
• Earth Fare
• El Alazan Mexican
• El Valle Mexican
• Evans Diner
• Fresh Market
• Giuseppe's
• Goolsby's
• Just Fresh
• Kree Brulee
• Longhorn Steakhouse
• Luciano's
• My Friend's Place
• Panera Bread
• Patagonia Grill
• Piccadilly Cafeteria
• Pinnacle Club
• Pullman Hall
• Quizno's Subs
• Ray, Meredith
• Red Lobster
• Roly Poly
• Ruby Tuesday (Martinez & Evans)
• Ryan's
• Salsa's
• Shanhil Sweets
• Sixth at Watkins
• Something Sweet
• Teresa's Mexican
• Very Vera
• Villa Europa
• Village Deli
• Waffle House
• Wild Wings Café
• Yo Pizza
• Zaxby's

2008 SILENT AUCTION MERCHANTS

• Calvert’s Restaurant
• Cudos
• Estate Jewelry Center
• Henig Furs
• Hoehn's Interiors
• Jeweler's Bench
• Main and Taylor
• Mellow Mushroom
• Origins Skin care
• PF Chang
• Sandwich Shop
• Shaper's Hair and Nail Salon
• Stein Mart
• Summerville Rags
• Susan's
• Tastefully Yours
• TOAST
• Westlake Country Club
• White Crane
• Windsor Jewelers
• Ya Ya Beads

Plus designer handbags, jewelry, signed prints, UGA hand-crafted bulletin board, and more!