Free community Thanksgiving feasts planned in Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks today

Free community Thanksgiving feasts are planned in Port Angeles, Sequim and Forks today.

In Port Angeles, members of the public are invited to Queen of Angels Catholic Church’s 10th annual community Thanksgiving dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the church’s gymnasium, 209 W. 11th St.

Warm clothes including coats, hats and gloves will be available for those who need them.

Santa will make a surprise visit to distribute gifts during the event, event organizers said.

For more information, call 360-457-0814.

In Sequim, the Olympic Peninsula Healthy Community Coalition will host a community Thanksgiving dinner from noon to 2 p.m. at the Sequim unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula, 400 W. Fir St.

Participants were urged to RSVP by last Saturday at 360-797-0212.

Attendees can arrive dressed in finery for a free family Christmas photo. A special games area will be available for children.

For those who need assistance to and from the dinner, free transportation is available. To arrange, call 360-797-0212.

Also in Sequim, a traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner will be served at 4 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave. Reservations were required to ensure enough food is prepared.

The free dinner is part of Trinity’s community dinner program.

Traditional meals

And at Hardy’s Market in Sequim, free traditional Thanksgiving meals will be offered while supplies last beginning at 11 a.m. at the market, 10200 Old Olympic Highway.

Meals can be dine-in or takeout, one per person.

Event organizers request that no one come early.

For more information, call 360-582-0240.

In Forks, the free Feeding the 5,000 Thanksgiving dinner will be available until 4 p.m. at the Forks Community Center, 91 Maple Ave.

For more information, call Laura Lafernz at 360-374-4093.

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