Albany Empty Bowls 2018

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January 17, 2018

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

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Despite cold temperatures, snow and wind, the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser draws a crowd to the Albany Civic Center.

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

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)

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)

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)

The line was long Wednesday to get into the 2018 Empty Bowls fundraiser. Luckily, the crowd was able to wait inside at the Albany Civic Center. (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)

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

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