It may almost be time for the annual Community Easter Day Dinner, but it's not too late to thank everyone for their generosity in helping make the 20th annual Thanksgiving Day and 19th annual Christmas Day meals successful.
On Thanksgiving, 951 meals were delivered and 350 guests were served. On Christmas, 913 meals were delivered and 360 attended the meal. Both meals were prepared and served at Trinity Lutheran Church in Traverse City.
Thanks to Northwestern Michigan College's Great Lakes Culinary Arts Program students and Chef Lucy House for baking 24 turkeys; and to cooks Bill Ptak, Mike Paul, Casey Conklin, Missy Ptak, Dan and Barbara Webster, Kimberly Webster, Scott Daning, Richard Shay, Marge Wagner, Barbara Weber, Robert Raetz, Ken Bogner, Diane Kortman, Tom Thompson, Victoria Zenner, Bob Radzicki and Don and Lori Smart.
Thanks also to: Penske Truck (Renee), TC Print & Copy (Anthony Casciani), Tom's 14th Street Market (Doug Kehl), Sara Lee Bakery Division, Traverse City Meijer, J & S Dairy and Prairie Farms, Sam's Club (Laurie), Village Press (Ken Kingsley), TC Valley City Linens (Damon Kroskie), Alpine Electric (John Findley and Carol Shaw), Oleson's Market at Three Mile and Hammond (Bob White), PlantMasters of Suttons Bay (Don and Tina VanThomme), MVP Meredith Productions (George Meredith), Jack and Lou Robbins Farm, Gordon Food Service (Joyce), Lamar Advertising (Pam), Colindres Financial Service LLC (Linda Svec), GT Pie Company (Mike and Denise Busley), Old Mission Windows (James P. Cesario), Birch Tree Podiatry Group (Dr. Daniel Lathrop), The Presbyterian Church, First Christian Church, Lake Ann Lions Club, Stephen & Anderson PLC, Maple Grove Friendship Club, Catering by Kelly, Cherry Republic Glen Arbor (Nancy), Family Video (Freda and Jared), Traverse Bay United Methodist Church (Connie Linnerson), Montessori Elementary School (Angel Elsenheimer), The Young Professional (Valeria Handy), Central United Methodist Church, St. Mary's Hannah School, Buckley School, Carol Jones, Trinity Lutheran Church and School, Pathfinder School, Elizabeth Svec, Suzan Svec, Ruth Svec, Karina Svec, George Svec, Theresa Fowler, Sally Ackerman, Immaculate Conception Elementary School, Neil and Nikki Hendricks, Clyde and Dawn Buchanan, Warren and Joan Parish, Bernd and Judith Hauser, Mike Coco, Paul Reed, Randy and Linda Porter, Ron and Joann Bohrer, Bob Adle, Peter and Holly Dalley, Pat Sutton, Ray Phillo and Jessica, Dwight and Faye Brown, Jeff Lewis and Roxanne, Larry Murphey, Jan Johnson, Michele Folkersma (Alison and Alysia), Lisa Fradl, Stephanie Shilling, Joe and Kyle Breech, Connor Bibb, Gavin Kelley, Paul Howes of Chesterfield, Mo., Walter and Leslie Liebler, Big Apple Bagel (Rich Goodman and Bobbi), GT Bagel & Bakery (Bob and Claudia Stevenson), Bay Bread (Megan), Potter's (Mary Jo, Kathy and Fannie), Dunkin Donuts (Karl Heinz), Pleasonton Brick Oven Bakery (Gerard), Omelette Shoppes (Mark and Matt), Stone House (Paul Wanyas and Laura), Jill Beauchamp, Lynne Bailey, Gail Kennedy, Sue Smith, Kathy Motschall; and the 75 drivers who delivered meals on both holidays.
Organizer Sandra Svec also sends a special "rose" to any volunteers she may not have mentioned.
The Easter dinner will be held April 12 at the VFW Hall, 3400 Veterans Drive. For details, to volunteer or make a donation, call Sandra, 263-7130
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