From Staff Reports
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many churches and organizations are offering free meals to members of the public on and around Thanksgiving Day.
Others are planning ahead for holiday meals in December.
Free meals on Thanksgiving Day
- The Bellefonte Knights of Columbus will be hosting a FREE Thanksgiving Dinner open to the public on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at their hall, 315 Stoney Batter, Bellefonte, (up the hill from the Dollar General). The menu will include roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, glazed ham, stuffing, gravy, green beans, sweet potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce, rolls and pie. Eat in and take-outs are available.
- A free Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at the Mill Hall Fire Company on Thursday, Nov. 23, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Meals can be picked-up between that time Thanksgiving Day. No need to call in advance. To pre-order take-out meals, kindly call or text 570-786-7467. Please indicate the number of meals and time of pick up. To pre-order delivered meals, call the above number. Please leave your name and telephone number for a return telephone call for home directions. Sponsored by Echo Hope Assembly of God. Courtesy of the Mill Hall Fire Department.
- A.R. Hershberger LLC is hosting a free Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 23. The dinner will take place from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Holy Spirit Parish Center, 3 E. Walnut St., Lock Haven. You can RSVP and reserve your seat at thanksgivingdinner.ticketleap.com/thanksgiving/
- A free Thanksgiving Day dinner will be held at Great Island Presbyterian Church on Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. All dinners will be take-out only. Call the church office at 570-748-2810 to place your orders for dinners that you'll pick-up or want delivered. Call Steve Rhinehart at 570-502-9296 for questions.
- Beech Creek Wesleyan Church will offer a Free Thanksgiving Day Dinner. It will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and free for all to enjoy. We will offer Take Out, Delivery to surrounding areas and Dine In. Please provide the number of meals requested along with your name, address and phone number and approximate time for delivery. Delivery orders need to be placed by Nov. 22. Beech Creek Wesleyan Church is located at 217 Main St. in Beech Creek
For more information, the church office can be contacted at 570-962-2732, or for delivery of your meals call Bill Miller at 570-295-7217.
Free holiday meals
- A free holiday meal will take place Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Howard United Methodist Church, 144 W. Main St., Howard. Pre-ordered take out meals can be picked up ONLY from 4 - 5 p.m. Take out meals must be preordered by Sunday, Nov. 26, by calling or texting 814-625-2182. Dine-In (with no take outs available) will be from 5:15 - 7 p.m. Meal includes: Roast pork, mashed potatoes w/ gravy, filling, vegetables, cole slaw, apple sauce and dessert.
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