Volunteers for affiliated United Way agencies will be competing for tips at United Way’s Food, Foolishness and Fun dinner on April 1^st.  The event is being held at St. Peter’s Parish Hall in Oakland from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and will feature volunteers dressed in costume serving pasta dinners in the hope of getting tips for their favorite charities.  Ernie Gregg a United Way volunteer stated that “while the competition for tips is all in good fun we are expecting to see some pretty entertaining waiters and waitresses.  Hopefully they will keep it civilized.”  The dinner will feature pasta dishes with choices of special sauces, side dishes and desserts from some of Garrett County’s finest restaurants.  John MacGowan, one of the event planners said he has really been pleased with the way Garrett County restaurants and grocers are jumping in to support the event.  Not only will they be donating food and supplies we even have restaurants who have volunteered to send staff to help cook and assist with serving.”    

Volunteer servers will be representing Garrett County Community Action, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Mountain Glade Adult Day Care, Boy Scouts (Potomac Council), Girl Scouts (Black Diamond Council), Garrett County Habitat for Humanity, Western Potomac Chapter of American Red Cross, Maryland Salem Children’s Trust, Mountain Laurel Medical Center and the Dove Center, 

Jeannette Fitzwater, Chairperson of the Garrett County United Way executive committee reports that tickets are available from United Way agencies, Brenda’s Pizzeria, Gregg’s Pharmacy, and Four Seasons Restaurant – Will O’ the Wisp, and the Oakland Office of First United National Bank.   Ticket prices are $15.00 for adults, $7.00 for children and pre-schoolers are free.  All proceeds will go to Garrett County United Way Charities.