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These were the servers in 2007 at the annual Spaghetti dinner. From left, Shawn McGowan, Robert Hudson, Dr. Kepka, Roger Pearson and Clint Rogers. Note the vests and bow ties, made by Jennifer Kepka.

Spaghetti Supper enters 20th year
By Linda Mowery-Denning
Last Updated: October 27, 2009

Ask about the history of the Ellsworth County Medical Center Auxiliary's annual Spaghetti Supper and almost everyone mentions the tomatoes.

It was two decades ago, the first year for the event, and Dr. Dennis Kepka issued a call for tomatoes for his Italian red sauce.

“We had all kinds of tomatoes, every kind but the kind he said he wanted to have," said Jean Pflughoeft, a long-time auxiliary member.

Despite the variety of tomato donations, Dr. Kepka and the auxiliary members produced enough sauce to fill about a half-dozen cookers.

Now, as auxiliary members prepare for the supper's 20th anniversary, Kepka and his crew will prepare almost a dozen cookers of sauce.

This year's Spaghetti Supper and Bake Sale is Friday, Nov. 6, at Ellsworth's American Legion building.

Proceeds will go to buy equipment or fill other needs at the medical center. Previous projects have included the furnishing of a room in the new outpatient wing and emergency room equipment.

“Any place they've needed things, we've tried to help," Pflughoeft said.

Read the Oct. 29 edition of the I-R for more on the annual Spaghetti Supper

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