A Bountiful Breakfast!

The breakfast at Oceanside was a success! Ms. Miller, my mom, and I ran the ticket table at the front of the restaurant. I was in charge of taking money from people buying tickets and Ms. Miller handled prepaid tickets. My mom collected tickets as customers arrived so we could count how many people actually attended and figure out how much we owed the restaurant. It was a great turnout - lots of people ended up paying at the door so we got more customers than I expected! The kitchen struggled a little to keep up with the demand for food because the cooks could only restock the buffet so quickly with only one griddle. However, I think everybody left the event satisfied and the cooks really picked up the pace by the end. The parent volunteers were a huge help, as well. I explained to them how the kids should collect dirty dishes, silverware, and glasses and bring them into the kitchen to be cleaned. The system got the students involved and also made sure that they did not linger in the kitchen or get in the cooks' way. I saw lots of familiar faces, such as teachers, coaches, parents, and even the superintendent, as well as some new friends and distant family members of the cast who kindly made the trip down to Gansett for the event. It was a great opportunity to bring the community together to support Narragansett theater. The new store in the Pier that we were promoting also received some extra business from customers who checked it out after they ate. It was a day full of food, family, and warm feelings!