Hunger knows no schedule.
For the past 15 years, it's been the purpose of The Joyful Ladle, a rather pleasing offering to a tempting palate. This ladle is no ordinary soup kitchen. Although the menu is diverse, one staple remains commonplace. On the serving end are people like Virginia Bernard, former director of Haverhill Public Library, and Marjorie Dovey, all 80 years of her. That was our very first meal a bowl of chicken soup.