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Pies from Nowhere

06/29/2020 By Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie 7 Comments

Pies from Nowhere

You know how sometimes a thing you haven’t thought about for a time suddenly pops up in the path of your peripheral vision or even seems to leap into your hand? Yesterday that is what happened to me when Pies from Nowhere by Dee Romito, a book that I was given last year on MLK Day by a friend of many decades was right next to another book I was looking for a project.

I took it down from the shelf, and this morning sat down to re-read it. Pies from Nowhere tells the story of Georgia Gilmore and the important part her baking, cooking, and hospitality played during the bus boycotts in Montgomery, AL which began in late 1955. 

Ms Gilmore provided sustenance, money, and a place to meet during that time. Her home became the “Club from Nowhere”…hence the title of the book. You can read more about her here. 

Montgomery’s Georgia Gilmore fed the civil rights movement

Several weekend’s ago I took part in the Bakers Against Racisim bake sale, a world wide event.

I made 10 pies…

and set up a safe way for people to pick them up from my front entry way.

I sat behind a glass door so I could greet those who had reserved the pies and chat a bit. 

The total raised was $500 and all proceeds were donated to Camp Founder Girls, the first historically black summer camp for girls in America. That money will provide an opportunity for 2 girls to take part in a five-day summer overnight camp.

I know how much the outdoors meant to me, and still does, in my life, so my plan is to do another bake sale every two months and keep donating to Camp Founder Girls. 

Here’s a link to Pies from Nowhere, too. 

And here’s more information about Bakers Against Racism. 

Filed Under: Baking, Books Tagged With: bake sale, bakers against racism, books, MLK

7 Thoughts on Pies from Nowhere
    Muguette Guenneguez
    29 Jun 2020
     11:10am

    Thank you, Kate. That was beautiful!

    Reply
      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      29 Jun 2020
       11:18am

      I’m so glad you think so, Muguette!

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    gretchen
    29 Jun 2020
     12:18pm

    Standing in solidarity!

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    Rayma Halloran
    29 Jun 2020
     2:31pm

    That is wonderful! And I love the design on top of the crust! So creative and appropriate!

    Reply
      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      29 Jun 2020
       3:08pm

      Thanks Rayma!

      Reply
    Shelly
    1 Jul 2020
     9:32am

    That is an awesome idea! Thanks for giving back to the community! Gets my wheels a turnin!

    Reply
      Kate McDermott-Art of the Pie
      1 Jul 2020
       10:07am

      Wonderful Shelly! I’m looking forward to hearing where those wheels turn and lead you.

      Reply

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