Community Thanksgiving set Nov. 25

To the editor:
Thanksgiving Day is quickly approaching and the committee for the 20th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner is busily making preparations for serving a hearty festive meal to hundreds of individuals.  Around the tables at Asbury Church there will be individuals and families who are unable to commute to a family gathering; some with financial challenges and unable to prepare the traditional meal for their family; and there will also be many who attend this community event simply for the fun, fellowship, and the delicious food it offers.  
In addition to the meal and the opportunity to gather with others, there will again be a variety of door prizes and gift certificates to various local businesses. Our hope is to provide a bit of enjoyment and to give the home budget some relief even after the holiday is over.
As always, we are looking forward to including the homebound in this holiday tradition by furnishing double portions of food to carry them through a long weekend.  If you are homebound, we have many drivers standing by who are anxious to deliver a traditional meal to your home.  Please call either the Asbury U. M. Church at (260) 726-8464 or Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church at (260) 726-8832 (mornings) with your request.  If you choose to brighten the day of homebound individuals by joining them for dinner, feel free to stop by Asbury for the number of carryout meals you will need.
If you have your own holiday tradition with your family but would like to lend a hand, please feel free to make an extra dish (in a disposable container, please) and drop it off at Asbury as you travel to your gathering. Any dish is welcome, but vegetables are especially needed.
The welcome mat is out to the entire Jay community. We encourage all of you to join us for this heartwarming day.  Even if you cannot be a part of this celebration, we hope your family shares a bountiful holiday of peace, joy, and serenity.
Dolphus Stephens,
Member, Community
Thanksgiving Dinner
 Committee

Big thanks
To the editor:
A big thank you to WPGW and the CR for a month of honoring our veterans who served our great country — those who gave the ultimate sacrifice and those who put their life on hold to serve our country.
Thanks to Ponderosa for opening their doors on Monday to our veterans to serve a free meal.
I can only imagine the stories that might have been exchanged and the friendships that were renewed.
We know this is part of a healing process. We honor those who are away serving just now. We pray for their safety and that someday we might have a world peace.
Also thanks to the Museum of the Soldier for the part they have in preserving the history of our service people.
There is not a family in Jay County that has not been touched by a family person or friend leaving for the service. My husband, son and brother served in the Air Force and I understand about being grateful to those who served. This would be a very good time to remember our active military service people to send a note or e-mail to let them know we appreciate their serving our country.
Margaret McBride
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