The Community Meals Network 's Thanksgiving Day dinner (held at the Church of the Transfiguration on Thanksgiving Day) was a huge success. And by that I mean there was great food, great decorations, great music, and many smiling faces -- volunteers and guests.
What is the Community Meals Network? It is a group of organizations devoted to delivering free meals in a welcoming environment to the public. Those organizations are:
Episcopal Church of
the Transfiguration, Etz Hayim Synagogue, First Parish Church, Saint Jude
Parish Community, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Seventh Day Adventist
Church, Sonshine Soup Kitchen, The
Salvation Army, and West Running Brook Middle School.
And what is it all about? It is not just about food, but about providing a community space, a place of the heart, where people can gather and enjoy each other's company and good will.
Here are some highlights:
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| Centerpieces and decorations made by Etz Hayim Synagogue teens and West Running Brook students. Gorgeous! |
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| The chef. We couldn't have done it without you. |
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| Volunteers arrived early to set up the tables, and made friends over coffee. |
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| Etz Hayim Synagogue teens helped serve. |
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| Pie x pi. |
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| A "Thanksgiving blessing mix" delivered by three angels (see below). |
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| The early shift. There were waves of volunteers. This was the first shift. |
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| The terrific young men who joined us for the day. |
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| More wonderful young men. The day wouldn't have been half so wonderful without you. |
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| The three angels (see above). |
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| Making butter patties. |
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| Singing ALL THE VERSES to "He's Got the Whole World In His Hands." |
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Napkin Folding 101.
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