Free public feasts are planned across the North Olympic Peninsula this week in celebration of Thanksgiving.
Although most are on Thanksgiving Day, two are planned on Thanksgiving Eve, one in Port Angeles and one in Port Townsend.
Wednesday feasts
In Port Angeles, the Salvation Army will offer a free public feast from noon to 3:30 p.m. the day before Thanksgiving.
The traditional meal of turkey and trimmings from noon to 3:30 p.m. at the new soup kitchen building at 123 S. Peabody.
“I know we have a number of turkeys coming in, close to 30,” said Major Sabrina Tumey.
“We’re going to make sure we feed people and that they feel loved and welcome and all give thanks,” she said.
Volunteers are welcome. For information, call 360-452-7679.
In 2014, the Salvation Army fed 189 people, said Scott Ramsey, who was then the major.
Tumey and husband, Major John Tumer, have been at the Port Angeles Salvation Army for five months.
In Port Townsend, St. Paul’s Church, 1020 Jefferson St., will host a traditional Thanksgiving dinner in the parish hall from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday.
St. Paul’s usually offers its “Just Soup” lunch service on Wednesdays, but the full meal will replace the lunch service.
For more information, phone the church office at 360-385-0770.
Many meals have been scheduled for Thursday.
Here is a list.
CHIMACUM
Tri-Area Center
CHIMACUM — The Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road, will host a free, public, traditional Thanksgiving Day feast from noon to 3 p.m.
Live music is planned with several different groups playing.
To donate or to request to have a meal delivered, phone the community center at 360-732-4822 and ask for Rainy.
PORT ANGELES
Community Dinner
PORT ANGELES — The eighth annual edition of a community Thanksgiving dinner will be offered at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, St. Anne’s Room, 209 W. 11th St. on Thursday.
The meal will be from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Free and open to all members of the community of any faith, the dinner will include a surprise visit from Santa.
For people who need them, warm clothes, coats, hats and gloves will be available.
For more information, or to get a ride or have assistance in seating, phone Emilie Thornton at 360-912-3934 or email talktoemilie@olypen.com.
SEQUIM
Trinity Church dinner
SEQUIM — Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave., will serve a traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner at 4 p.m. Thursday.
Reservations, which are requested to ensure that enough food is prepared, may be made by phoning the church at 360-683-5367 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday before the dinner or by email to dinners@sequimtumc.org.
The free dinner is part of Trinity’s community dinner program.
Dinners are normally served on the last Thursday of each month, but due to other holiday season activities, there will be no dinner in December.
Hardy’s Market dinner
SEQUIM — Hardy’s Market, 10200 Old Olympic Highway, will offer a complimentary traditional Thanksgiving dinner at 11 a.m. Thursday.
Meals can be for dining in or taking out while supplies last.
Turkey dinner
SEQUIM — The Sequim Veterans of Foreign Wars, 169 E. Washington St., will host a free Thanksgiving dinner from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday.
The meal is for veterans and their families and for local needy families.
The VFW also will provide free winter clothes, coats, sweaters, pants and some shoes.
Sunshine Cafe
SEQUIM — The Sunshine Cafe, 145 W. Washington St., will offer a free Harvest Dinner from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday
Any donations by diners will be given to a local charity.
Reservations are suggested by a phone call to the Cafe at 360-683-4242.
FORKS
Churches in Forks
FORKS — The Feeding of the 5,000 group, in collaboration with Forks-area churches, will provide a traditional Thanksgiving dinner pot-luck style from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday.
The meal will be at the Forks Community Center, 91 Maple Ave.
The menu will include turkey with all the trimmings and some ham for those wanting another option. Members of various churches will provide typical holiday desserts.
Dinner is free, but donations will be accepted.
For more information, phone Laura LaFrenz at 360-374-4093.