(Clallam County) Free holdiday feasts begin today

Turkey and trimmings will be served in Clallam County at several free community Thanksgiving feasts.

Here is the list of community feasts, in addition to the Salvation Army’s meal that will be served today at noon.

Dream Center meal

PORT ANGELES — The Dream Center will host a free Thanksgiving dinner for homeless and at-risk youth and young adults from the ages of 13 to 24 today.

The meal will be from noon to 5 p.m. at the center at 535 E. First St., Port Angeles.

Volunteers are needed to cook and serve food.

For more information or to volunteer, phone 360-504-5124.

Thanksgiving dinner

PORT ANGELES — Serenity House will host its traditional community Thanksgiving dinner at the Single Adult Shelter, 2321 W. 18th St., from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday.

Community members are invited to attend.

Volunteers are welcome to help with meal preparation and serving.

For more information, phone Tim Bruce at 360-452-7221.

Queen of Angels

PORT ANGELES — A free community Thanksgiving dinner will be held at Queen of Angels gym, 209 W. 11th St., from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.

The second annual dinner is open to the public.

For more information or to make a donation, phone Reath Ellefson at 360-477-0044.

Forks dinner

FORKS — Feeding the Five Thousand will host a free community Thanksgiving Day dinner at the Forks Senior Center on Thursday.

The meal will be served from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the center on Maple Street, which has handicapped access and no stairs, said Sharon Adams, one of the organizers.

Feeding the Five Thousand, a project of the Nazarene Church that is under the umbrella of the Forks Betterment Association, offers free meals from noon to 2 p.m. every Tuesday, Adams said.

This week, there was no Tuesday meal, because of preparations for the Thursday diner.

To donate food, phone 360-374-3533. To donate money, send checks to the Forks Betterment Association, P.O. Box 2431, Forks, WA, 98331. Note that the donation is for the Feeding the Five Thousand.

Sekiu holds dinner

SEKIU — A free Thanksgiving feast for Clallam Bay and Sekiu residents is set for 2 p.m. Thursday.

The meal will be at the Sekiu Community Center.

Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy will be provided, and attendees are asked to bring a side dish.

Seniors who need rides should phone Kathleen Haney at 360-640-0586 or Patty Cook at 360-963-2668.

Complimentary meal

SEQUIM –A complimentary Thanksgiving Day dinner for veterans, their families, widows and widowers also will be open to the general public.

Reservations are requested.

The dinner will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 169 E. Washington St.

To make a reservation or for more information, phone 360-683-9546, leaving the names of people who plan to attend the dinner on the phone’s answering machine.

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