Need potluck ideas?

Sheri Poore
Sep 23, 2026
3 hrs ago

What about neighborhood barbecues or potlucks? — This type of gathering presents more risk because people would likely share food and utensils, Safdar said. “The environment is hard to manage," she said.
Westergaard agreed, comparing the situation to cruise ships. "People using common serving utensils and generally being in close proximity can lead to clusters of cases," he said.
Remington is open to the idea, especially if a host can learn about guests' exposure to COVID-19 and ask those with known risks to wear masks, though that’s not possible while eating. “I think people will be asking neighbors or relatives, ‘Tell me what you do in a typical day,’” he said.

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Sheri Poore

Thanks again to the thoughtful cooks who have shared recipes and kind words, and who sent birthday greetings to my mother. She gets as hungry as I do when she reads your recipes, and she was tickled to read your sweet notes. Her nephew and two grandsons, all from out of state, joined us to celebrate her 94th, culminating with homemade chocolate layer cake baked by one of the grandsons.

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Sheri Poore grew up on a Day County dairy farm and is a former Tri-State Neighbor editor now living in Sioux Falls.