Walk into Plate & Pour Bakery in Jefferson City and you’ll be greeted by blooming flowers and plants, a sign that says, “You are welcome here,” the smiling faces of the family trio behind the counter and a display of pastries and desserts.
Over the next week, the News Tribune's annual "A Christmas Wish series" will showcase community members whose lives have been enriched by the work of six United Way of Central Missouri partner agencies.
As guests poured Willy Wonka creamer into their coffee and found a seat, little oompa loompas with green hair walked single file in a line led by Willy Wonka.
Wearing a striped bowling shirt with his name on the back, Jaylen Jamison bowled strike after strike, knocking the pins down effortlessly as his dad cheered him on.