Making Hay With Pies

When God gave Michele Albano lemons, she made lemon lime pies.

Also apple pies, cherry pies, and caramel pecan chocolate pies.

In anticipation of large Memorial Day crowds passing by — and thronging into — her new downtown Michele’s Pies store, the owner baked plenty of extra goods.

But a brief storm canceled the annual parade.  Suddenly, what looked like great foresight turned into a glut of perishable inventory.

The solution:  give it away.

So — with the grace and generosity of someone who’s been here years, not just a few weeks — Michele donated several dozen pies to the Gillespie Center, the community kitchen just over the hill from Michele’s Pies.

The Gillespie Center benefits from the generosity of countless Westport families — and businesses — each year.  Michele’s donation is one of many.  All are gratefully accepted.

But few have the “lemons” back story of hers.