Lull before the storm.

The tables were setup and ready to go waiting for the onslaught of over 3,600 dinners that would be served that day.

Each table setup could accomodate 48 people, served family style. We kept bringing out the food until you were full. If you went home hungry, it wasn't our fault.

Serving it up.

The kitchen crew at the left of the picture is readying platters of sausage and bowls of mashed potatoes, saurkraut, green beans, baked apples, etc. for the servers at the right.

Patrons are allowed to eat their fill without being rushed out the door.

Clean up and reset the tables.

The man at the left front is rolling up the soiled table covering along with all the scraps left on the table. The other 2 men are hot on his heels setting up for the next group. They are rolling out a new table covering.

Right behind them will come the crew to set out clean plates and table service for the next group of 48 people that will be seated.

Meanwhile...

there are tons (literally) of sausage to cook, potatoes to mash, etc., cooking it as fresh as we can make it.

Even our pastor, Fr. Jeff Knight got into the swing of things. He helped to serve tables all day.

As Father put it, "Just call me Fr. Jeff Boy-Ar-Dee". Pass the ravioli!