Spaghetti supper shows community’s commitment to students
The Lexington Senior High School chorus provided entertainment during the 5:30 p.m. seating at the third annual LSHS Backpack Program spaghetti supper held on March 3 at First Methodist Church.
Sunday, March 3 marked the third successful run of a spaghetti supper fundraiser established in 2011 to sustain the Backpack Program at Lexington Senior High School.
Currently, the school’s program sends meals home with 50 students every weekend during the school year.
Approximately 250 people were served lunch, dinner or take-out meals by teen volunteers belonging to the LSHS National Honor Society, the LSHS football team and the youth groups at Files Baptist, Grace Episcopal, First Methodist, First Baptist, First Reformed UCC, First Presbyterian, and First Lutheran churches.
The LSHS chorus performed during the 5:30 p.m. dinner service.
Community volunteer and member of Grace Episcopal Church, Cathy Riggan coordinated the supper, which took place this year at First Methodist Church.
First Lutheran and First Baptist churches hosted the event in 2011 and 2012, respectively.
While falling short this year of its $5,000 goal, the spaghetti supper still serves as the most significant source of funding for the LSHS Backpack Program. Riggan is hopeful that more donations will be made in the coming weeks.
Donations to the program can be made online at CommunitiesInSchools.com or by mailing a check to P.O. Box 177, Lexington, N.C. 27293. Specify “LSHS Backpack” on the memo line.