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Annual Community Feast Serves Turkey Dinners (Photo Update)

Mountain Children's Christmas Fund Benefits

By Michael P. Neufeld
Friday, November 27, 2009

Photo Update 2 - Friday 3:44 a.m.

Twin Peaks, CA - The Fifth Annual Community Thanksgiving Feast was held at the Masonic Temple in Twin Peaks, and served up turkey dinners for about 200 people.

Kar1 White, a volunteer at the Masonic Lodge in Twin Peaks, removes a deep fried turkey for serving to local residents. White is a member of the Billy Holcum Chapter of E Clampus Vitus. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

During the event, sponsored by a number of community groups, entertainment was provided by the Sunday Jammers and the Praying Piper.

Volunteers not only served and delivered meals, but they also cooked the meals that were also served to the regular Meals On Wheels clients.

Deep fried turkeys prepared by members of E Clampus Vitus soon made their way to the Thanksgiving dinner plates and take-out dinners prepared for area shut-ins. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

Volunteers galore helped Rose Halpin and her cohorts Joyce Banner and Jani Haynes stage the Fifth Annual Community Thanksgiving Feast at the Masonic Lodge in Twin Peaks. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

Chef Bennie Batres, at the Pinecrest Conference Center, cooked 40 turkeys and at 3 a.m. Thanksgiving Day the carving began. Turkeys were donated by Senator Bob Dutton, Supervisor Paul Biane and Assemblyman Anthony Adams. Supervisor Neil Derry donated $500 to help pay for incidentals necessary to stage the event.

And, Lake Arrowhead Country Club donated 10 meals that were delivered to a family in Crestline to enjoy on Thanksgiving.

Any money left over at the end of the event is designated to go to the Mountain Children's Christmas Fund.

Update

Twin Peaks, CA - Additional volunteers are sought for the Fifth Annual Thanksgiving Dinner, to be held from noon to 3 p.m., at the Masonic Temple in Twin Peaks on Thursday, November 26.

Last year, well over 100 meals were prepared and served by volunteers. Individuals who would like to help with the 2009 feast, should call Rose Halpin at (909) 338-2274, Paula Marzicola at (909) 338-4128, or Margaret Jones at (909) 804-2169.

The Fifth Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Thursday, November 26, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Masonic Temple in Twin Peaks. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

Original Story

Twin Peaks, CA – The menu is set—roasted turkey, homemade stuffing, fresh cooked mashed potatoes, gravy, yams, fruit salad and pumpkin pie—for the Fifth Annual Thanksgiving Dinner, to be held from noon to 3 p.m., at the Masonic Temple in Twin Peaks Thursday, November 26.

The Mountain Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner group invites everyone to the free feast. Last year, volunteers served 110 meals, delivered 11 regular "Meals on Wheels" dinners for Mountains Community Hospital and delivered an additional 24 dinners to shut-ins who had requested dinner.

Masonic Lodge 711 is located on Highway 189 in Twin Peaks next to the County Government Center. (Photo by Michael P. Neufeld.)

The group reports that all cash donated the day of the event will again be contributed to the Mountain Children's Christmas Fund. Last year, the group collected $500 and donated unused food to the Crestline Food Bank.

Volunteers who would like to help prepare the meal, and/or serve the Thanksgiving Day feast, should call Rose Halpin at (909) 338-2274, Paula Marzicola at (909) 338-4128, or Margaret Jones at (909) 804-2169.

Individuals needing take out meals for shut-ins should call Joyce Banner at (909) 338-3112, or Jani Sue Hayes at (909) 338-7068, so that meals can be prepared and ready for pick-up and delivery on Thanksgiving Day.

Donations are also being taken at Paula's Crestline Cafe in Old Town Crestline.

This article was first published on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 5:01 pm. This article has been viewed 1635 times.

Michael P. Neufeld, Senior News Editor, is a graduate of the Dwight Bentel School of Journalism at San Jose State University. His first job out of San Jose State was with the Associated Press in Los Angeles as overnight Radio Editor. Prior to joining RIMOFTHEWORLD.net, Neufeld was editor of two weekly newspapers—THE MOUNTAIN NEWS and CRESTLINE COURIER-NEWS. He also has experience as editor of an employee newspaper for a major utility company and during his tenure as executive director of the San Jose State University Alumni Association served as faculty advisor to the association's monthly newsletter. He also spent eight years in commercial radio doing everything from news to advertising sales and writing commercials to being an announcer and on-air personality. Neufeld is actively involved the mountain communities including serving as master of ceremonies for the Arrowhead Arts Music Festival held each summer.

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