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Several local organizations are working to ensure that no one in the county goes without a Thanksgiving dinner.
American Legion Post 253, North Webster, will hold its traditional Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 28 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Post.
The meal is free, but diners are asked to bring a nonperishable food item as a donation to the Community Food Bank.
The dinner will include turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, green bean casserole and homemade pies and desserts.
Anyone in the area who cannot attend can call 834-4297 to make arrangements for meals to be delivered or picked up.
In Warsaw, the Elks Lodge 802 is having its 22nd annual Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Center Lake Pavilion from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The dinner is free and open to the public.
Home delivery for the elderly or disabled is available by calling the Lodge at 267-7802 between 3 and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and on Thanksgiving Day until 1 p.m. Carryout also is available at the pavilion.
Center United Methodist Church in Silver Lake will hold its first free Thanksgiving dinner this year for "anyone, who because of finances, would not have a nice meal, or if you would like to have company for Thanksgiving."
Delivery is available to people who cannot get to the church.
To let church workers know how much food to prepare, call them ahead of time at 566-2843 if you are planning to attend or to have a meal delivered.
Helping Hands, Mentone, again will provide Thanksgiving Day food to families in the Tippecanoe Valley school district. Food distribution will start Monday. For more information on Helping Hands, call Mary or Jerry Secrist at 353-7701.
