Central Baptist Church enjoys record turnout for Wednesday luncheon

Image: Reaching out one bite at a time — Pastor Todd Gray enjoys a turkey and dressing meal along side Central Baptist Church members and visitors from around the community during the Wednesday luncheon hosted by the CBC on the first Wednesday of each month.

Reaching out one bite at a time — Pastor Todd Gray enjoys a turkey and dressing meal along side Central Baptist Church members and visitors from around the community during the Wednesday luncheon hosted by the CBC on the first Wednesday of each month. (Barry Byers)

Image: Good to see you — Dianne Lawson, Ann Byers and Lois Helen Reeves conversate before the lunch hosted by the Central Baptist Church in Italy.

Good to see you — Dianne Lawson, Ann Byers and Lois Helen Reeves conversate before the lunch hosted by the Central Baptist Church in Italy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Dr. John Sullivan, M.D. — The Central Baptist Church had a gas of a guest speaker in Dr. John M. Sullivan, M.D. Dr. Sullivan offered some comedic relief when speaking about colon cancer and how to prevent it.

Dr. John Sullivan, M.D. — The Central Baptist Church had a gas of a guest speaker in Dr. John M. Sullivan, M.D. Dr. Sullivan offered some comedic relief when speaking about colon cancer and how to prevent it. (Barry Byers)

Image: Interesting… — Guests were captivated by Dr. Sullivan’s views on colonoscopies…during their meal.

Interesting… — Guests were captivated by Dr. Sullivan’s views on colonoscopies…during their meal. (Barry Byers)

Image: Try some of this — There was plenty to eat for all the guests.

Try some of this — There was plenty to eat for all the guests. (Barry Byers)

Image: Heavenly dishes — The meal was lovingly cooked and served by Central Baptist Church members.

Heavenly dishes — The meal was lovingly cooked and served by Central Baptist Church members. (Barry Byers)

Image: Easy as gravy — A concentrating Karen Mathiowetz delivers the gravy to lunch line, without spilling a drop.

Easy as gravy — A concentrating Karen Mathiowetz delivers the gravy to lunch line, without spilling a drop. (Barry Byers)

Image: With Little’s effort — Barbara Little helped the Central Baptist Church serve 71 guests during their Wednesday luncheon. That’s a CBC record!

With Little’s effort — Barbara Little helped the Central Baptist Church serve 71 guests during their Wednesday luncheon. That’s a CBC record! (Barry Byers)

Image: With all the trimmings — The menu included turkey and dressing, ham, sweet potatos, beans, corn, rolls, and a variety of salads and deserts.

With all the trimmings — The menu included turkey and dressing, ham, sweet potatos, beans, corn, rolls, and a variety of salads and deserts. (Barry Byers)

Image: Catching up — The meal, which is offered on the first Wednesday of every month, provided an opportunity for everyone to catch up on local news and greet friends.

Catching up — The meal, which is offered on the first Wednesday of every month, provided an opportunity for everyone to catch up on local news and greet friends. (Barry Byers)

Image: EventFULL — The dining area filled with 71 total (a CBC Luncheon record), and no one left hungry.

EventFULL — The dining area filled with 71 total (a CBC Luncheon record), and no one left hungry. (Barry Byers)

Image: Goodness — Good friends, good food…God is good.

Goodness — Good friends, good food…God is good. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gracious it’s good! — Stevan Varner, the owner of the Italy Fina, donated a $20.00 gift certificate won by Vonda Jacinto.

Gracious it’s good! — Stevan Varner, the owner of the Italy Fina, donated a $20.00 gift certificate won by Vonda Jacinto. (Barry Byers)

Image: This is delicious! — Enjoying fine food warm the conversation at the Central Babtist Church Luncheon.

This is delicious! — Enjoying fine food warm the conversation at the Central Babtist Church Luncheon. (Barry Byers)

Image: Not now…we’re eating — No time for pictures, the meal is just too tasty.

Not now…we’re eating — No time for pictures, the meal is just too tasty. (Barry Byers)

Image: Still eating… — Not a problem, plenty of time was allowed for eaters to enjoy the meal.

Still eating… — Not a problem, plenty of time was allowed for eaters to enjoy the meal. (Barry Byers)

Image: And eating… — It was a fun gathering for the all the folks and everyone in the community is invited every first Wednesday of each month.

And eating… — It was a fun gathering for the all the folks and everyone in the community is invited every first Wednesday of each month. (Barry Byers)

Image: Freddie and Joe — The Ivy’s had a great time welcoming everyone to the Central Baptist Church for a warm meal.

Freddie and Joe — The Ivy’s had a great time welcoming everyone to the Central Baptist Church for a warm meal. (Barry Byers)

Image: A relaxing lunch — A relaxing lunch…and then Dr. Sullivan, with General and Vascular Surgery of Ennis spoke on the importance of early colon cancer detection and all that that entails.

A relaxing lunch — A relaxing lunch…and then Dr. Sullivan, with General and Vascular Surgery of Ennis spoke on the importance of early colon cancer detection and all that that entails. (Barry Byers)

Image: James & Joyce Hobbs — James and Joyce Hobbs donated 4 movie tickets on behalf of Hobbs Feed & Supply. The winners were Nelda Commons, Linda Mosley, Tina Rios and Zina Hollaway Crecelius.

James & Joyce Hobbs — James and Joyce Hobbs donated 4 movie tickets on behalf of Hobbs Feed & Supply. The winners were Nelda Commons, Linda Mosley, Tina Rios and Zina Hollaway Crecelius. (Barry Byers)

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