Full turkey meals and potlucks offered

OROVILLE – Free Thanksgiving dinners are being offered in Oroville and Chesaw this Thursday and everyone is invited to come in and share the holiday with family, friends and neighbors.

One dinner in Oroville is put together by Eva’s Diner with help serving from several local volunteers, dinner starts at 1 p.m. at the diner located at 712 14th Avenue. The free traditional turkey Thanksgiving dinner will include all the trimmings, as well as a selection of different pies for desert, including pumpkin and apple. John Desjardin, from Hometown Pizza and Pasta will be helping prepare some of the pies.

Also in Oroville, at 1 p.m., all are invited to partake of a traditional Thanksgiving meal at the Oroville Senior Center, located at 1521 Golden Street. The members of the Senior Center will provide the turkeys, dressing, potatoes, gravy and refreshments. They are also asking those that can to bring the the rest of the meal, so that all, even those empty-handed, may be fed.

There will be a potluck dinner for Oroville Eagles members who do not have family or can’t make it to be with their family. The organization will provide the turkey and ham and members are asked to bring a side or desert.

The members of the Chesaw Community Bible Church will be cooking for the free Thanksgiving Dinner being held in the Community Building in Chesaw on Thursday, Nov. 27 starting at noon. The dinner is for everyone in the community and it is free. There will be turkey, yams, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, salads, and desserts. Please come and enjoy.