Molly PavlovichEvery evening at 5:00 pm, the Friendship Table—a long wooden table positioned in the middle of the dining area outside of Café 100 at Messiah Village—draws friends, new and familiar, together for conversation and a meal. Everyone is welcome.
“It’s an example of what a welcoming, social place this is,” said Arnita Hawkins, a Friendship Table regular, who has had a seat at the table since she moved in seven years ago.
Some evenings bring just a handful of residents, while others fill every chair. No matter the size of the gathering, the table’s spirit of invitation remains: newcomers are always welcomed.
“Everyone feels like family at the Friendship Table,” said fellow regular, Galen Goss. “He took the words right out of my mouth,” Arnita warmly added.
