My Town Monday: Election Day in The Village of Peninsula
VOTE*VOTE*VOTE*VOTE*VOTE*VOTE*VOTE*VOTE*VOTE*VOTE*VOTE*VOTE*VOTE*
For over 100 years, the Peninsula United Methodist Church has held an Election Day dinner. Traditionally, local farmers who were members of the Church donated and prepared the food. The chickens were “so fresh that they had been scratching in the yard the day before”; and the turnips, potatoes, coleslaw, and vegetables had been recently harvested. The women prepared the food and baked pies for the event.
Although the food isn’t all locally produced any more, not much has changed over the years: the food is still prepared and served by volunteers; and all proceeds benefit the Church. The menu is, as always, turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, turnips, green beans, coleslaw, cranberry sauce, bread and butter, homemade pie, and coffee, milk or ice water. It’s a bargain at $10/adult and $8 for carryout.
So if you’re in our neck of the woods on Tuesday, stop at the Methodist Church. Have a seat at one of the long tables, chat with folks about politics, the weather, or whatever suits you. You’ll enjoy a great meal, have fun, and support the Church. If you’d like to make a monetary donation to the Church, please send it to the Peninsula United Methodist Church, 1575 Main Street, Peninsula, OH 44264.
The Village of Peninsula, population 602, gently resisting change since 1834.
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My Town Monday comes to us all via Travis Erwin. Take a trip over there and check out the links from bloggers who share this beautiful blue planet.
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And if you’re so inclined, please visit Cups of Kindness, our art show to benefit the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.
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Lana said,
November 2, 2008 @ 7:08 pm
I shouldn’t be reading this post at dinnertime…You’re giving me the worst cravings for a nice, big, turkey dinner!
liz davidson said,
November 2, 2008 @ 8:20 pm
When I was in the US I loved the fact that you could go almost anywhere and get a turkey dinner. In the UK its such seasonal fare!!! Happy election week!
OldOldLady Of The Hills said,
November 2, 2008 @ 9:09 pm
That dinner sounds so wonderful….!
And your little town does too….! I wish I could partake of that dinner, As In: YUMMMMMMM! (lol)
Thank you for your very kind sweet words, my dear. And I’m glad you found me too, so that I could discover and get to know you! And the wonderful town of Peninsula, too!
Barbara Martin said,
November 2, 2008 @ 11:30 pm
Now there’s an idea to get voters out. Oh, how I love turkey dinner and the side dishes.
Debra, thanks for your kind words on my blog.
Barrie Summy said,
November 3, 2008 @ 2:30 am
I love the idea of an election day meal!
Mary said,
November 3, 2008 @ 9:23 am
These are the traditions that make up who we are in each of our towns! What a wonderful, wonderful event to honor the right and responsibility to vote.
I’ll definitely vote!
Patti Abbott said,
November 3, 2008 @ 9:26 am
Small towns seem to have a way of making you feel welcome on every holiday–even this one.
Travis Erwin said,
November 3, 2008 @ 11:59 am
I could eat turkey every other day. I gotta get some steak in there as well.
Jennifer Jilks said,
November 3, 2008 @ 1:59 pm
We Canadians are quite enthralled with your election. I heard an announcer say, “McCain’s presence has been omnipresent everywhere!”
I think I might be happier when the dust settles, not that our Canadian election is over, too!
Linda / Lyndi said,
November 3, 2008 @ 2:05 pm
What a great tradition, and yes, vote, vote, vote, vote, vote!
Linda
Lindy said,
November 3, 2008 @ 2:05 pm
What a great tradition! I’m loving visiting with everyone on Travis’ list.
Reb said,
November 3, 2008 @ 5:30 pm
That sounds like a wonderful and very old tradition.