Thanksgiving Dinner

On the day set aside for giving thanks, First United Methodist Church has found a way to not only give back to the community, but also say thanks to the organizations that help out the less fortunate every day of the year. For more than 15 years, First Methodist has been providing a free Thanksgiving dinner for interested community members, and providing food for those normally served by Meals on Wheels, Ark of Mercy or Community Services. "For several years we've been offering the Winchester-Clark County community a free Thanksgiving dinner.

The Rowdy Golden Girls Homemakers met Nov. 11. Those present were Carolyn Knuckles, Mary Alice Sosby, Nancy Beck, JoAnn Webb, Jeni King and Donna Walden. After a delicious appetizer and dessert dinner, the meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Donna Walden gave the inspiration with a Thanksgiving devotional entitled, "So Many Things I'm Thankful For. " Each member was given a copy of the poem. Shirley Holden will be a mailbox member of the Rowdy Golden Girls. A picture of the gourd Pam painted for the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort was passed around.

The annual community Thanksgiving dinner has been a tradition at Winchester First United Methodist Church for more than 40 years, one of the longest-standing traditions the church has. As far as pastor James Williams is concerned, it's also one of the best. "As a pastor, one of my ultimate goals is to be part of the community. Part of a pastor's job is to help the least, and the needy, and this is a great way to do it," Williams said. The dinner was first hosted by the church's mission team as a way for the church to reach out to the Winchester community.

While families are celebrating Thanksgiving Day with a large turkey and all the trimmings at home, inmates in county detention centers also are getting a little taste of holiday foods. They will get a traditional dinner of turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes and rolls, according to Boyle and Lincoln County jailers. Although the inmates won't be at the table with their families, Thanksgiving is a big visitation day for those incarcerated. Boyle Jailer Barry Harmon said Thanksgiving is one of the days when families typically fill up the visitation areas where they can talk with inmates by telephone but cannot have personal contact.

Budgeting class scheduled Monday The Community Budgeting Class will be held Monday, Nov. 30, starting at 6 p.m. at the Clark County Extension Office on 1400 Fortune Drive. Classes are open to the public. Thanksgiving dinner at First Methodist Winchester First United Methodist Church will be offering a free community Thanksgiving dinner at its main campus at 204 S. Main St. on Thursday. Volunteers from the church will deliver meals to those who can't attend.

Church hosting Thanksgiving dinner First United Methodist Church, 204 S. Main St., will host a free Thanksgiving dinner for anyone in the community from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Thursday at the church. GRC school council to meet on Monday The George Rogers Clark High School’s site-based council will meet in special session on Monday, Nov. 29, at 4 p.m. in the library to consider the school report card and several out-of-state trip requests. Blood drive Dec. 4 Walmart, 1859 Bypass Road, will host a Kentucky Blood Center blood drive on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donors must be at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent letter)

Before sitting down to the table with their own families, volunteers from Winchester First United Methodist Church and other churches made sure other families had Thanksgiving dinner this year. Some worked all day Wednesday to prepare food for somewhere in the neighborhood of a thousand people. Beginning early Thursday, others delivered 889 turkey dinners to people's homes before 10:45 a.m, when attention shifted to feeding those who arrived as guests for dinner at the church on South Main Street.

Free community Thanksgiving dinner There will be a free community Thanksgiving celebration with dinner and singing at 3 p.m. today, at the People Helping People building at 19 Wainscott Ave. It is sponsored by Christ Temple Church of 30 Oliver St. For more information, contact Derrie Dodge at (859) 536-4354 or Joyce Mack at (859) 771-1192. First Baptist Church Thanksgiving dinner First Baptist Church, 32 E. Lexington Ave., will host a church-wide Thanksgiving dinner for all members and their guests Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring two dishes of their choice.

Wades Mill Homemakers enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 1.¿Hostess was Ann Barker. The lesson, “Bread Baking Basics,” was given by Maryett Gyula. Those attending were Dolores Hess, Clara Kendig, Maryett Gyula, Cathy Gatson, Ann Barker, Bette McKenzie and two new members, Nancy Burchett and Joyce Gillman. The next meeting will be the Christmas celebration Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. at the Hess house. Members will bring a wrapped Christmas ornament to exchange. Nancy Strosnider will give the lesson, “Take the Age Out of Your Dress.”

Community Church hosting Thanksgiving dinner in July Winchester Community Church will host a special Thanksgiving in July turkey dinner today from 3 to 6 p.m. at 125 N. Franklin Ave. Cost is $6.50 and includes turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce and a roll. Desserts and canned sodas are available for an additional price. Dine-in, carry-out and free delivery available. For more information, or for a delivery, call 749-1921. St. James CME fish fry today St. James Greater CME Church, 410 W. Washington St., will host a fish fry today at noon.

This year marked the fourth Thanksgiving without my dad. He died a week before Thanksgiving in 2008. I remembered wondering that day if holidays, birthdays, even ordinary days, would always feel so sad. My mom was still crying most of the time, and I spent most of my time begging her to try and get out of the recliner where she spent most of her time, to get dressed and try to continue with her life. Thursday, I¿spent the day with my fiance and his family, and my mom spent the day with her sister and some other relatives.

For more than 35 years, Winchester First United Methodist Church has provided Thanksgiving dinner for community members in need. This year, church member and committee chairperson Rick Mink said there will be about 1,500 meals served and delivered. Lunch will be served at the church from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. No registration is necessary. “They're more than welcome, and we'd love to have them,” Mink said. All meals are cooked at the church by volunteers, and the food is purchased with donations from church members.

THURSDAY - First Assembly of God, located at 1701 Wilmore Road, will host a community Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 24 at 12:30 p.m. The church welcomes all who are not able to travel home or anyone else who would like to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner. For more information or directions, call the church at 859-885-7601. SATURDAY - A free meal is provided by Manna Ministries each Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meal is a restaurant-quality meal served at 303 W. Maple St. in the community center of Nicholasville United Methodist Church.

Grace Bible Church prides itself on being a community minded ministry, and perhaps nothing it does personifies that more than the yearly community Thanksgiving dinner. For the past seven years, the church has been serving a complete Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings free to anyone in the community who wishes to come by. For the past two years, more than 600 people have been fed during the annual meal at Fannie Bush Elementary School located on North Main Street.This year's Thanksgiving meal begins at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the school cafeteria, and is open to anyone in the community.

As the holiday season approaches my mind returns to yesterday and the many preparations my parents made for the two special holidays. When the seven of us arrived at the dating age, and the dating was getting serious, my dad always had something to say, either to the girls my brothers were dating or to the boys we girls were dating. In a very nice voice he would say, “Christmas can be spent wherever you want to go, but Thanksgiving is at this house.” It was very emphatic, so he just had to say it once.

It may be hard to believe that Halloween has come and gone, but the fact is Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away! Hosting Thanksgiving dinner for a hungry crowd may seem like a daunting and budget breaking task, but with proper preparation and a few helpful tips, Thanksgiving dinner will be a feast to remember. Here are a few tips for hosting a tasteful Thanksgiving on a tiny budget: Plan early: Three weeks before Thanksgiving plan your menu. Gather the recipes you will be using and take an inventory of your pantry.

’Tis the season to scour my jewelry stashes for the Christmas-themed baubles. As I pulled out one pin, I had to laugh. In red and white letters are three words, separated by candy canes. “Ho, Ho, Ho” it proclaims. I must admit to being a little self-conscious of my girth when I wear it. The reason it made me laugh is because I recall one particularly hectic Christmas when it figured prominently in my wardrobe. I’m not a big Santa fan, but a dear student had given me the pin, so I thought it should make an appearance.