Students fill empty bowls at Braden River Middle

Erik Ross, Cameron Pearcen and Lucas Mingote manned the soup station.

Poornidai Sandhu visited with Brahan and Sandra Rupan, who came out to see their daughter, Ariana.

Carly Provan, Courtney Rapp, Caroline Imiolek, Kirsten Schmitt and Cat Cropsey greeted guests.

Toni and John Perren's son John is in the honor society.

Joshua Monteith, 13, dished out broccoli and cheese soup.

Namisha Lakhwani and Brooklyn French checked in guests.

Lily Harmon, Kelcey Plicinski, Darby Capellin, Tabitha Bingham and Jayme Haynes dished out dessert.

Sarah Foster, 13, and other members of the orchestra provided music for attendees.

Julie Duryea, Heidi Enneking and Traci Reynolds all teach at Braden River.

"Wouldn't miss it," retired guidance counselor Linda Welch said of the event, as she ate lunch with Pam Loher and Kimberlain Zenon.