My grandma was a lunch lady. I was always envious of the kids in her school because as a kid I thought they got to eat her good Sunday best food every day :) She loved her work, the kids, the 1/2 mile walk to and from the school. No car, never drove, never owned a home. Lived in the same rented second floor apartment for 50 yrs, after growing up in one of those tri-levels in a Mass/CT border town, with her grandma and aunts on the other floors. After she retired she crocheted lace and did crafts and watched her “stories” (one of which I still watch). Never a mean word for anyone. Never met a more peaceful soul. I aspire to be like her as I age.
I wasn’t a cafeteria volunteer, but I DID volunteer to be “Classroom Mom” once a month or so when my girls were in kindergarten. Basically, while the teacher did the teaching, I took care of things like “Can you tie my shoe?” “I need a tissue.” or the occasional hug when needed. During lunch I could pay attention to about 5 conversations at the same time. My girls loved sharing their Mom with their class.
Went to school starting in 1955, our junior high in Saginaw MI had a great cafetaria, the ladies that cooked the food, did so with their own recipes. One Hispanic lady made the best sloppy joes, never had any like them since. Nothing like the ridiculous ManWiches today.
Nachikethass over 4 years ago
Is that Clem’s mom Fanny, behind Meemaw?
littlejohn Premium Member over 4 years ago
I don’t know about today’s lunches. But she would have been appalled by what they served for lunch when I went to public school.
dlkrueger33 over 4 years ago
That boy behind Clem looks like a young Jimbo.
Grace Premium Member over 4 years ago
My grandma was a lunch lady. I was always envious of the kids in her school because as a kid I thought they got to eat her good Sunday best food every day :) She loved her work, the kids, the 1/2 mile walk to and from the school. No car, never drove, never owned a home. Lived in the same rented second floor apartment for 50 yrs, after growing up in one of those tri-levels in a Mass/CT border town, with her grandma and aunts on the other floors. After she retired she crocheted lace and did crafts and watched her “stories” (one of which I still watch). Never a mean word for anyone. Never met a more peaceful soul. I aspire to be like her as I age.
Wren Fahel over 4 years ago
I wasn’t a cafeteria volunteer, but I DID volunteer to be “Classroom Mom” once a month or so when my girls were in kindergarten. Basically, while the teacher did the teaching, I took care of things like “Can you tie my shoe?” “I need a tissue.” or the occasional hug when needed. During lunch I could pay attention to about 5 conversations at the same time. My girls loved sharing their Mom with their class.
Acworthless over 4 years ago
… and then they discover that MeeMaw had nothing to do with cooking lunch, and it’s just the usual bland junk.
1953Baby over 4 years ago
Author Jarrett Krosoczka has an entire series about Amazing lunch ladies for 7-to-10 year old. they’re pretty cute. . .
FrannieL Premium Member over 4 years ago
Gosh MeeMaw is the best. What doesn’t she do for her family and community?
BeniHanna6 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Went to school starting in 1955, our junior high in Saginaw MI had a great cafetaria, the ladies that cooked the food, did so with their own recipes. One Hispanic lady made the best sloppy joes, never had any like them since. Nothing like the ridiculous ManWiches today.
DoktorScheisskopf over 4 years ago
Unfortunately tomorrow’s volunteer lunch-slingers are some kid’s grandparents, Sam and Ella.
jmworacle over 4 years ago
Betcha the quality of the meal served has tripled at least….
bakana over 4 years ago
MeeMaw will be in a Lot of trouble when the School Board finds out she fixed a Lunch the kids would actually Enjoy.
That is strictly against the rules.
1MadHat Premium Member over 4 years ago
I’ll bet that having MeeMaw serving improved the meals quite a bit. She has Magic, She has The Touch. . . .