At First Presbyterian Church.
 

Want to shake those seasonal doldrums? Free food and entertainment might just do that!

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First Presbyterian Church is hosting its fifth annual Stone Soup Kitchen. This free supper is open to all and will be held the first three Tuesdays in February, 5-7 p.m.

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There is no hidden agenda, obligation or program. It is designed for people to enjoy each other's company and beat the winter blues.

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Volunteers have been lined up from the congregation and community. The church has also had a generous response from Galena's musical community for the entertainment.

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At least three different soups will be on the menu, including a vegan option. Breads, beverages and desserts will also be served. No one is required to bring anything, although if anyone would like to volunteer call (815) 777-0229.

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The name "Stone Soup Kitchen" comes from an old folk tale in which a stranger arrives in town with a cooking pot, which he fills with water from a local stream and then adds a stone to it. When the local people ask him what he's doing, he tells them that he is making stone soup. It was a time of famine, so the townspeople are definitely interested in hearing how you could make soup with merely a stone.

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Gradually he convinces each bystander to go home to add a small ingredient such as carrots or seasoning to add a little touch of flavoring until the imaginary stone soup becomes a genuinely delicious meal, created through the communty's sharing of their previously hidden resources. The end result was a true community building event.

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The underlying philosophy for this Stone Soup Kitchen is the same.

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Those attending should use the basement entrance.

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