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Twenty-five turkeys, 13 hams and more than 100 pounds of potatoes — that’s what’s on the menu for the community Thanksgiving dinner at the Alaska Native Brotherhood Founder’s Hall on Thursday.
But, Paulette Moreno, president of the Alaska Native Sisterhood, says she still needs some volunteers for the annual feast.
“What we really need help with at this point is people who are able to come down and help serve desserts, or help serve coffee or help do all the tasks it takes to deliver food,” she said.
The ANB and ANS will be bringing meals to people who can’t leave their houses or get away from work on the holiday from 2 to 4:30 in the afternoon. To arrange a delivery or to volunteer to drop off meals, call 752-0654.
Help is also needed at the Founder’s Hall on Wednesday for set up, food prep and decorating. People wishing to donate a dish can drop it off between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesday, or starting at 7 in the morning on Thanksgiving.
Moreno says the free dinner is a longstanding tradition in Sitka started by a group of elders and residents who wanted to create fellowship during the holidays. She says everyone is invited to the dinner.
“The ANB hall and the Alaska native sisterhood are doing our very best to open the doors and just make it feel so welcome and so homey to everyone that comes in,” Moreno said.
The community Thanksgiving meal is from 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursday at the Alaska Native Brotherhood Founder’s Hall on Katlian Street.
