It was a full house from 4 to 6 p.m. as the Sayre Salvation Army held its annual “Night Before” Thanksgiving community fellowship dinner at the Church of the Redeemer Church Parish Hall in Sayre. (Salvation Army Photo)
The Sayre Salvation Army held its annual “Night Before” Thanksgiving community dinner Wednesday evening, Nov. 21, from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Church of the Redeemer parish hall. Over 120 enjoyed the turkey and trimmings dinner with assistance from Boy Scout leader John Johnson IV (JJ) and Troop 19 from Sayre.
Sayre Troop 19 and Boy Scouts of America troop leader John Johnson IV go over the evening work the scouts were in charge of prior to serving all attendees. The Scouts cleaned up, too. (Salvation Army Photo)
The scouts did all the table serving and cleanup while board member Sandy Campbell organized the event. Volunteers for the dinner included board member Greg Zyla, Campbell’s sister Sue Kopatz and volunteer Susan Stearns.
The “youngest attendee” award went to eight-week old Allison Houseknecht, daughter of Bill and Laura Houseknecht of Sayre. (Salvation Army Photo)
Special thanks are extended to the cooks at The Guthrie Clinic and Robert Packer Hospital for preparing the many turkeys in their large, modern kitchens. The Sayre Salvation Army Corps has been doing this community free “night before” Thanksgiving dinner for over ten years. Major Deb Stedman also assisted while running “here and there” helping with the Red Kettles scattered throughout the Valley.
The Boy Scouts all had a fine meal, as Kaiden Severcool, a sixth grader in the Athens school district finishes off a piece of pumpkin pie. The Troop 19 scouts worked hard all evening. (Salvation Army Photo)
Susan Stearns gets 120 pieces of pie ready for consumption prior to the doors opening at Holy Redeemer Parish Hall for the Sayre Salvation Army turkey dinner held Wednesday, Nov. 21. (Salvation Army Photo)
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