Jamestown (CSi) –  725 people enjoyed the 28th Annual, Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Concordia Lutheran Church at 502 First Avenue North in Jamestown, on Thursday November 22.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Pastor, Tom Eckstein said the Thanksgiving Service is at 10-a.m. Dinner will be served from 11-a.m., to 1-p.m., Thanksgiving Day, in the church basement, handicapped accessible.  Use the west door.

He added that drivers will deliver meals, or give a ride to the church, for services and the meal.

Those wishing to have a ride or meals delivered may call the church at 252-2819.

The meal is free to anyone, and consists of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, and dessert.  There will also be musical entertainment.

He said that nearly 30 turkeys will be served, and baked at through the support of the  University of Jamestown kitchen, and brought to the church for serving.

The meal consists of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn and dessert, and a beverage.

He said last year 650 meals were served at the church, and around 300 meals were home delivered.

He pointed out that volunteers throughout the community make the meal possible, adding that the food is donated, by local businesses, or purchased through charitable donations.

The Thanksgiving meal was first offered by Fritz Buegle, who owned and operated the Pantry Café at that time, when 40 individuals were served.  Over the years the event grew and for space accommodations it’s been served the past several years  at Concordia Lutheran Church in Jamestown.

Pastor Eckstein added that the regular church services are Sundays at 8-a.m. and 10:30-a.m., and the service is repeated Wednesday evenings at 7-p.m.