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Thankful together

| 29 Nov 2018 | 05:39
    Kennedy Ambrosi packs up the cranberries
    Kennedy Ambrosi packs up the cranberries
    Volunteers in the kitchen create 125 individual portions of cranberry sauce.
    Volunteers in the kitchen create 125 individual portions of cranberry sauce.
    Volunteers Lori Ann Hines and Daniel Davis in the kitchen
    Volunteers Lori Ann Hines and Daniel Davis in the kitchen
    Aaron Gutschmidt and his son, Cub Scout Jacob Gutschmidt, volunteered.
    Aaron Gutschmidt and his son, Cub Scout Jacob Gutschmidt, volunteered.
    Melinda and Kevin Luhrs and their children Blake and Brett volunteered
    Melinda and Kevin Luhrs and their children Blake and Brett volunteered
    Roy Hull has provided meals to seniors for 34 years in Pike County on Thanksgiving day.
    Roy Hull has provided meals to seniors for 34 years in Pike County on Thanksgiving day.
    Volunteer Linda Moran, who also works with the VIP (Victims Intervention program) to keep women in Wayne and Pike Counties safe from abuse.
    Volunteer Linda Moran, who also works with the VIP (Victims Intervention program) to keep women in Wayne and Pike Counties safe from abuse.
    Volunteer Chrissy Cawley
    Volunteer Chrissy Cawley
    Antonio Biafora
    Antonio Biafora
    Mikki and Donna Wiess brought a gift donation
    Mikki and Donna Wiess brought a gift donation
    Inga Lukaszuk, Ceil Sudol and Max Riben ready to enjoy the community feast
    Inga Lukaszuk, Ceil Sudol and Max Riben ready to enjoy the community feast
    Doug Klee, Sherri and Ellsworth Vanhouten, Linda Klee and Thomas Klee (also know as Tommy Skywalker 11, his work name) are ready to dig in
    Doug Klee, Sherri and Ellsworth Vanhouten, Linda Klee and Thomas Klee (also know as Tommy Skywalker 11, his work name) are ready to dig in
    Viola Canouse
    Viola Canouse
    Mary Klare with her son Matt
    Mary Klare with her son Matt
    Fifty people shared a community Thanksgiving after 125 meals were delivered in Pike County
    Fifty people shared a community Thanksgiving after 125 meals were delivered in Pike County
    Melonie Martin
    Melonie Martin
    Volunteers Beth Roff and Katrina Foster
    Volunteers Beth Roff and Katrina Foster
    Thankful together

By Frances Ruth Harris
MILFORD — About 50 people came for a sit-down Thanksgiving feast at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church dining hall in Milford.
Roy Hull and Steve Davis, with the help of volunteers galore, made Thanksgiving a community dinner available to all. Viola Canouse added to the buffet a huge container of her famous dressing. Mikki and Donna Weiss brought a donation. Families came to help pack dinners. Cub Scout Jacob Gutschmidt was helping along with his father, Aaron.
Hull delivered Thanksgiving dinners in Pike County 34 years ago, when he was 35 years old. Davis joined him 33 years ago. Both haven't missed a Thanksgiving since.
Volunteers teamed up to help them deliver 125 Thanksgiving dinners this year. They came early to help cook, pack, and deliver meals.
Rachel Aschoff, holding an apple pie, said this is her favorite thing to do on Thanksgiving.
"It's the definition of Thanksgiving," she said.