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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2016-04-13, Page 1818 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, April 13, 2016 At the Souper Saturday on April 9, from the left, Christie Little and A man showcases an item being auctioned, this was one of the Maureen Agar of the Huron East Seaforth Community Trust. 50 items up for grabs last Saturday. Seaforth Ward Coun. Nathan Marshall pours some soup at the Souper Saturday April 9. Judges for the Souper Saturday, from the left, Huron -Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, Dr. Dan Rooyakkers Joining the soup frenzy, from the left Janelle Bindi, Stacey Kamerman and Cathy Stewart from the and Gail Fraser Seaforth Manor Retirement Living & Long Term Care. pittralliraron On the occasion of the retirement of Doug Dolmage The Council and staff of the Municipality of Central Huron would like to acknowledge and thank Doug for his long standing service of 33+ years with the Municipality. Congratulations and we wish you well in your future endeavours. Souper Saturday an enormous success Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor In a loud voice piercing through the speakers, "going for 70, 75 or 85." All the way up to $105 for a fresh cherry pie during the auction at the annual Souper Saturday. This is where all the locals met at the Seaforth & District Community Centre to try numerous different gourmet soups. With most of the pro- ceeds being put towards FOR MOVIE INFORMATION... www.mai eliriks.ca d a..,01.3OO-2 5-343H the Seaforth and District Food Bank, this marks the seventh year for Souper Saturday. Originally being inspired by Stratford's event, Seaforth Coun. Bob Fisher and Herb McGowan, of the Seaforth and District Food Bank decided to launch their own brand, one that's "morphed with awards an a auction, stated Fisher. "It's growing exponentially," he said. Seaforth and District Food Bank committee chair, Bob McDowell is "amazed" by the community's involvement. "We went through every bal- lot and we have never gone through all the ballots before," explained McDowell after the auction, which means the event auiactedwell over 300 people. "Every year, we say, how many people are we going to get? And every year we have more and more people:' "I don't think there is one bad soup in the house," ended McGowan