2021 marks the 14th year that the Middle Octorara Presbyterian Women (MOPW) has hosted its annual turkey supper at Middle Octorara Presbyterian Church (MOPC), 1199 Valley Road, Quarryville. In spite of the pandemic, members of MOPW said, last year was a huge success.
"We had to turn people away," said MOPW member Rose Griest. "We sold 525 meals and people were lined up, but we ran out of food within an hour and a half."
"The first year we did it, we ran out of food within an hour," stated MOPC mission team leader Dan Henry.
This year's turkey supper will take place on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 4 p.m. until sold out. Like last year, a drive-through line will be set up around MOPC. The meals will include roast turkey, stuffing, gravy, corn, mashed potatoes, rolls and butter, pepper cabbage, whoopie pies, and more.
Although the supper occurs every October, preparations begin as early as August, when MOPC members gather to husk, silk, and freeze about 100 dozen ears of locally grown sweet corn. A few days prior to the event, church members put in hours of work cooking the turkey, peeling the potatoes, preparing the pepper cabbage, and making the whoopie pies.
The MOPW prefers to use the proceeds of the turkey supper locally. The group contributes to Boy Scout Troop 87, which is chartered by MOPC, as well as ministries in the Solanco community. MOPW also uses some of the proceeds to help local families that need some assistance.
"Come by for a delicious meal, and help support less-fortunate folks," said Bonita Henry, member of MOPC. "We seek to support missions who serve in the name of Jesus and spread His love through the salvation message that is so needed in the world today."
For more information about the turkey supper, readers may call MOPW member Shirley Miller at 717-786-3690.
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