Invitation to community dinner extended (11/12/05)

To the editor:

Thanksgiving Day is quickly approaching and the committee for the 15th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner is busily making preparations for serving a hearty festive meal to hundreds of individuals.

Around the tables at Asbury Church Thanksgiving Day there will be individuals and families facing the holiday alone as loved ones are too far away to attend their traditional meal; others without a job or enough money for an extra splurge; some facing medical problems and unable to prepare the traditional meal for their family; and there will also be many people who attend this community event simply for the fun, fellowship, and the delicious food it offers.

We are fortunate that Buttnz and Bowz are returning again, bringing smiles to the faces of young and old alike as they mingle and create their delightful balloon characters. This year’s door prizes will continue to give pleasure to all the lucky winners as there will be a variety of gift certificates to local area groceries, restaurants, and pharmacies. Our hope is to provide a bit of enjoyment and to give the home budget some relief even after the holidays are over.

As always, we will feel rewarded to see the homebound included in this holiday tradition as they are furnished with 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.

Or, if you want to spend an hour or two assisting as needed, we invite you to stop by at your convenience. Help is always needed in homebound preparation (9-11 a.m.), homebound delivery (11-noon), serving the dinner and drinks in the Fellowship Hall (at 1 p.m.), and the dreaded clean-up (between 3:30-5:30 p.m.).

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, know that we are wishing that your family shares a holiday filled with a bounty of peace, joy, and serenity.

Dolphus Stephens, member

Community Thanksgiving

Dinner Committee

Missed opportunity

To the editor:

Concerning the grandiose entrance to the Hudson Family Park that is now under construction on South Wayne Street, it saddens me to see the lack of creativity on the part of the Portland Park Board in approving a design that replicates our arch bridge.

This will serve only to diminish the significance of the original.

Too bad they missed the chance to create something new and unique.

Lowell Shreeve

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