Published November 29. 2019 02:45PM
DJ DeJesus, sergeant of arms at the American Legion Post 927 in Gilbert, holds Army veteran Dennis Ruddy’s plate as volunteer Gwen Syvertsen reaches for the gravy ladle. Behind them, Navy veteran Mike Coughlin pushes a cart of buffet items to refill. The Legion hosted its sixth annual community Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday afternoon. On Monday, volunteers began preparing the 30 turkeys, five hams, mashed rutabaga, carrots, green beans, mashed red skin potatoes, sausage stuffing and various baked goods. Volunteers also filled takeout boxes with the feast to deliver to a few veterans who could not attend. See a photo gallery at tnonline.com.
DJ DeJesus, sergeant of arms at the American Legion Post 927 in Gilbert, holds Army veteran Dennis Ruddy’s plate as volunteer Gwen Syvertsen reaches for the gravy ladle. Behind them, Navy veteran Mike Coughlin pushes a cart of buffet items to refill. The Legion hosted its sixth annual community Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday afternoon. On Monday, volunteers began preparing the 30 turkeys, five hams, mashed rutabaga, carrots, green beans, mashed red skin potatoes, sausage stuffing and various baked goods. Volunteers also filled takeout boxes with the feast to deliver to a few veterans who could not attend. See a photo gallery at tnonline.com. STACI L. GOWER/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Christel Dennis, an auxiliary member at the American Legion Post 927 in Gilbert, pulls turkey off the bone and fills a pan to take out to the buffet table at the annual Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday.