West Seattle Mother’s Day: Pie and music in Village Green’s garden

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A brand-new, yet old-fashioned tradition sprouted at Village Green Perennial Nursery today – proprietor Vera Johnson (left) co-hosted the first-ever Mother’s Day Pie Social with pie goddess Kate McDermott. Everyone was supposed to bring a freshly homemade pie – and the resulting bounty (both savory and sweet) even had a guard:

(Yes, that’s the symbol “pi” after “I (Heart)” around the neck of “the guard.”) And apropos to the occasion, Vera got to beam with motherly pride as daughter Johanna serenaded guests with harp music:

Besides being a unique way to celebrate Mother’s Day – and homemade treats – the occasion was also a benefit for the White Center Food Bank, whose executive director Rick Jump was on hand when we stopped by in the early going.

Vera May 8, 2011 (8:03 pm)

A lovely day here with plenty of Delicious Homemade Pie!
We also want to thank our other musicians, Katerina on Harp (the one pictured belongs to her) as well as Zoe on clarinet.
The music added so much to the gathering.
A big thank you to all who baked and brought pies to share.
A very special Thank you to Kate Mc Dermott, the Pie Goddess!

SpeakLoud May 8, 2011 (9:04 pm)

Village Green is a little slice of Heaven in our own back yard-and they served pie too? How lovely.

Jasperblu May 9, 2011 (7:29 am)

Was sorry to miss it Vera, but so glad you had sunshine for the event & it looks like it turned out just perfect! I will make it a point to not miss out next year! :-)

Uncle Dave May 9, 2011 (8:57 am)

What a great day! It was really alot of fun. All of the pies that I tasted were delicious too. I wish that I could have tasted them all! Also very glad that ALL the donations went to a worthy cause like the local food bank! Great job to all the bakers, musicians, and coordinators!

I am already looking forward to the 2nd annual mother’s day event!