‘The Clark J. Haines Society’ luncheon was held at L’Auberge last Tuesday.  Society members are Patrons of the ‘Dayton Public Radio’ and that’s WDPR 88.1 & WDPR 89.9 FM.  

James Goubeaux, who’s president of the Board of Trustees, welcomed the lively, attractive, convivial group.  Georgie Woessner, the CEO of Dayton Public Radio, took the mike and thanked all of the long-time patrons…and introduced the new patrons…and her enthusiasm certainly demonstrated why and how this station has attained such success.  A new staff member, Shaun Yu, was introduced.
Charles Berry, Alan Schaeffer, Burt Saidel and Cathie Bieser Black are Board members along with Linda Menz, Philip Office, and Ben Schuster.  

Judy McCormick, Beth Schaeffer, and Bob & Barb O’Hara knew everyone here. Barb reported on the Humane Society’s ‘Furry Scurry several weekends ago.  

Joseph Reif received ‘kudos’ on his super delicious luncheon.

“If you’re going to be home for a few minutes I’ll come by with something I’ve got for you!” said a gents voice on the phone Wednesday evening.  Soon a red SUV parked and in came John Gray carrying boxes, sacks, and crocks… of produce from: “My farm in Oakwood.”

“You’re on my list,” said John.  “And once on my list you’ll never get off!”  “Who’d want to!” exclaimed the recipients of homemade rhubarb pie, home-tapped-Maple-trees-and-home-cooked-syrup, Ridgeway Road lettuce, and green onions!  AND each item delivered by Farmer Gray was packaged in boxes, jars, and bags ‘customized’ with the logo:  THE FARM, OAKWOOD.

“Who baked the pies?”  “Years ago Pam hired two cleaning ladies and they’re still with me – and they’re the bakers. All this year’s syrup is from maple trees on my Farm. And I’m checking the neighbors to see if they’ll let my tap their trees next year too.  And you can see my truck and gardens from Ridgeway Road. I’m having a ball with all this.”

The rhubarb pie was to die for!  It was served that very night for dessert.  At noon on Thursday a ‘sneak’ served himself more pie for lunch. It’s almost certain that waffles or pancakes will be for tomorrow’s breakfast – slathered with maple syrup…from THE FARM.

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