Friday, September 25, 2015

Ham and bean benefit planned for United Way

(From the City of Joplin)

The City of Joplin is proud to bring back a favorite event that helped support United Way in Joplin – the Annual Ham N’Bean Feed. This year’s Bean Feed is set for Friday, October 9 at Joplin Memorial Hall, 212 West 8th Street. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and offers an “all you can eat” menu of ham and beans, cornbread, dessert and a drink. As with past events, the proceeds will be donated to United Way of Southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas.

Originally held in Fire Station #1, the Ham n’ Bean Feed was a downtown social event for many to come together with current and retired firefighters, who cooked the meal, and set hundreds of places for people to enjoy this delicious meal for a good cause. The last bean feed was held in 2010, and the City put the event on hold these past few years due to the recovery work following the disaster was 2011.

“We appreciate the Firefighters again cooking the meal for this event, and we’re happy to help host it at Memorial Hall,” said Brian Kelly, Assistant to the City Manager and Chairman of the City’s United Way Committee. “It’s been five years since the last event, but they still have their recipe and we’re hoping everyone comes out to enjoy a great meal and gathering with City employees and the community.”

Admission is five dollars ($5) for the meal. Tickets can be purchased at the door, or in advance at City Hall with Tamra Schaller, Human Resources or Brian Kelly, City Manager’s Office. To go orders will also be available.

The City of Joplin’s United Way Committee has planned other fun activities during the bean feed, including a silent auction offering various prizes. All items for the meal and the auction have been donated by community businesses.

“We want to thank everyone who is supporting this event for United Way,” said Kelly. “It has a great history, and provides a fun way for the community to come together and support a cause that benefits so many of our citizens who use the resources funded by United Way.”
For more information, call Brian Kelly, a member of the City’s United Way Committee, at 417-624-0820, ext. 203.

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