by Rachel Hunter

A total of 400 turkey dinner meals were served at the Free To The Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner on Nov. 28 at First UMC Gouverneur.

The free community-wide thanksgiving dinner has been an annual tradition for many local families for over 25 years, ever since the Ice Storm of 1998. The dinner was hosted by the First United Methodist Church of Gouverneur and sponsored by the Friday Senior Luncheon Program. The 2024 Thanksgiving Day Dinner, offered free to the Gouverneur community, included the traditional meal of turkey and all the fixings. The meals were served up and delivered curbside by a well-oiled team of volunteers.

Organizer Judy Bush of Gouverneur said it was a blessing to be able to feed so many North Country residents on the holiday. Much appreciation is extended to all those who contributed any type of service toward the event’s success, and to the volunteers who helped at every step of the meal preparation, serving and the curbside delivery process.

The delectable Thanksgiving Dinner has been the talk of the town, and many North Country residents are looking forward to upcoming meals at First UMC Gouverneur. For more info or to donate to the First UMC Gouverneur’s Friday Senior Luncheon Program or the Blessing Box Program, call the church office at 315-287-2440.