Empty Bowls draws a cold crowd

Soups, stews perfect for the day’s snowy, cold weather

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By Mary Braswell

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ALBANY — The SOWEGA Council on Aging and the Albany Area Arts Council teamed up to raise funds for both programs during the 2018 Empty Bowls event, held Wednesday at the Albany Civic Center despite the snowy, icy weather.

The face of the SOWEGA Council on Aging for half a century, now-retired Kay Hind, was among the attendees at Wednesday’s Empty Bowls fundraiser. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

Culinary Department Chairman and Head Chef at Albany Technical College Todd White serves up soup to the cold and hungry Wednesday. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

Gloria Bronson, a volunteer with SOWEGA Council on Aging, serves up the ever-popular Red Lobster cheese biscuits. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

Staff from Newk’s Eatery, located at the Shoppes of Westover, serves loaded baked potato soup with bacon, sour cream and onions during Wednesday’s Empty Bowls event. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

Lorie Farkas, left, and Mari Wright wait in line for the doors at the Albany Civic Center to open for the 2018 Empty Bowls fundraiser. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

Most tables at the Albany Civic Center were full Wednesday despite the frigid weather. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

Lou Lee of Albany is a regular at the annual Empty Bowls events. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

Eve Willis from the Willis Country Home Bed and Breakfast in Blakely dishes up sausage and cabbage stew at Wednesday’s Empty Bowls event. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

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