Gov. Mike Easley turned the tables, or at least who was sitting at them, Monday night.
Easley, First Lady Mary Easley and their son, Michael, served dinner to the about 30 inmates who work at the executive mansion tending to the garden, cleaning or serving on the kitchen and waiting staff.
Former inmates who previously worked at the mansion and now are paroled also were welcomed back as alumni.
"It's a chance for us to say thanks to them," said Easley, who leaves office next month after eight years.
And how did he do as a waiter?
"I'm best on (serving) the tea," he said. "The ice cream slides off the cake when I serve dessert."
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Re: Do you tip the governor?
Real nice, I work for the Dept. of Corrections and never received so much as a Christmas card from the Governor. I suppose the violation of DOC Policy will be over looked here since he's the Governor. A Correctional Officer so much as gives an inmate a light for his cigarette he could face disciplinary action.