Jane Cook
Jim Roberts
Potluck Dinner on Christmas Day is a grand tradition
Made possible by our Jane Cook who made it her mission
To make this culinary event very close to heaven sent
For the past 23 years it was her cherished ambition
At this year’s dinner she announced she would retire
And leave future dinners to those who would aspire
To follow the footsteps of Jane whose efforts were on a plane
That all PebbleCreekers could not help but admire
Jane’s dinner of 2016 was more than a beautiful gathering
Of 160 adults bearing foods they all swore were not fattening
It was a most joyous occasion with foods of every persuasion
And Lenore Semmler said a blessing that stopped the chattering
Laurie Overson, Mistress of Ceremonies, called the tables to eat
Out of the 20 tables, number six would follow one and two to their feet
We had ham, turkey and broccoli, dressing, gravy and cranberry
And the Dessert Committee gave us sweets that couldn’t be beat
Big events like this don’t just happen, you know
Jane had planning meetings to set warming trays and sterno
Then there were tablecloths for show and a place for the piano
For Edna DeFord to play Christmas songs about bells and snow
Then there is the important part of the event, our charity
The Homeless Youth, St. Mary’s Food Bank and Veteran’s First LTD
A hat is passed for some dough so that our charities will know
We cared enough to raise $2,371.00 to help relieve their poverty
The food was superb and it was time to sing
Some carols before the dessert, but here’s the thing
Laurie called for singers and nobody came except Joseph by name
The seven-year-old took the stage, grabbed the mike and he did sing
His high voice was angelic like the Vienna Boys Choir
He sang the Jingle Bells with enthusiasm and desire
We all joined softly this day so as to hear him sing it his way
The applause was thunderous when the youngster did retire
It was now time for the Pièce de Résistance, dessert
To be fair, Laurie, the MC, would call the tables in reverse
The selection was so vast, to look at it would fatten your ____
I’m sure you selected the correct noun. It was girth
The Potluck was again a great PebbleCreek success
Jane Cook and her team did indeed truly impress
We do wish Jane well you know, but we sure hate to see her go
Her event should continue for it is one God will surely bless
And continue it will for we have volunteers from Tennessee
Who will Co-Chair the leadership to bring this event to thee?
Susan and Pat Fallon have advised they accept the challenge
To carry on Jane’s tradition on Christmas Day for you and me