The Early Pagosa Community Thanksgiving Meal will be served to all comers next Thursday, Nov. 19, in the parking lot of St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 225 S. Pagosa Blvd., from noon to 1:30 p.m., or until the 400 plus projected take-away meals are all served.
St. Patrick’s parishioners will be preparing a traditional Thanksgiving dinner Wednesday and Thursday mornings to enable an efficient drive-through distribution starting at noon next Thursday.
This annual community feast, offered free to the public one week before the actual Thanksgiving Day, will include roasted turkey, savory dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans and home-baked pies.
“This year it is especially meaningful to share our Thanksgiving gratitude with our Pagosa neighbors,” stated St. Patrick’s Rector Wren Blessing. “That’s why we want everyone to know they are all truly welcome to partake in this special community meal.”
Please note this year’s change of meal distribution location from downtown to St. Patrick’s Church, next to Pagosa Springs Medical Center uptown.
To accommodate downtown residents, Mountain Express Transit (MET) will provide two shuttles on Nov. 19 from the Community United Methodist Church transit stop at 434 Lewis St. to St. Patrick’s at noon and 12:45 p.m., and return downtown after riders have received their meal.
We all need an uplifting moment in light of the recent challenges in our community. Come enjoy this meal, and have a happy Thanksgiving.
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