Our House to host second holiday dinner at Westminster College

On Dec. 15, Callaway County residents will be able to enjoy a warm meal that will help give the county's homeless population a warm bed.

Our House: Caring for Callaway's Homeless will host their second annual Holiday Dinner at Backer Dining Hall, beginning 6 p.m. with a social hour, cash bar and silent auction. The meal will be served at 7 and entertainment will follow.

Last year's inaugural event was served at Beks, but the event's success made Our House Director Brad Sheppard look for a larger venue at Westminster College.

"We had around 150 people at least, and we raised just over $10,000," he said. "Last time we had to do two seatings and two time periods, so that's what's nice about this; we're doing the one seating."

Tickets are $35 and are on sale now at Bank Star One, Beks, the Chamber of Commerce, Well Read and by calling (573) 642-6065.

The menu, served by Westminster's catering Fresh Ideas, includes grilled chicken with lemon sage butter sauce, salad, potatoes, vegetables, rolls, dessert and drink.

To help the tornado-stricken people of Dumas and surroundings, donations can be made to the Delta Area Disaster Relief Fund, care of the Delta Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 894, Dumas, AR, 71639, or through the Arkansas Community Foundation, 700 S. Rock St., Little Rock, AR, 72202.