Story by Amanda Colvin, video report by Brittany Forte'
University of Kentucky School of Journalism and Telecommunications
University of Kentucky School of Journalism and Telecommunications
Food, community, and fellowship set the scene of Thursday night’s
Thanksgiving dinner at Midway Christian Church.
Toddlers, kids, adults, and elders participated in the annual
event. Around 100 people from Midway and
surrounding areas attended the dinner to get their first taste of the
Thanksgiving holiday.
Pastor Heather McColl said the event originally started out
as a charity but has evolved into an annual dinner that provides the community with a chance to catch up with old friends and meet new ones, an event that shows off the kind, welcoming spirit of Midway.
“It originally started out with some people in our community that might not have had a chance for a Thanksgiving dinner, so that was sort of the thought behind it,” said McColl. “This really is a chance for a community to come together, have a meal, and really get to know each other.”
“It originally started out with some people in our community that might not have had a chance for a Thanksgiving dinner, so that was sort of the thought behind it,” said McColl. “This really is a chance for a community to come together, have a meal, and really get to know each other.”
Whether adults or children, young or old, the people in
attendance were eager to grab a plate and catch up with old friends. Music
played by live musicians filled the room to aid in the sense of community and
excitement. Upon walking into the church’s fellowship hall, you were instantly greeting by smiling faces and welcomes.
The kitchen was full of volunteers who had prepared enough food for the entire room to eat and take home leftovers. Food of all kinds lined the counters waiting to be sampled. The roar of people catching up with old friends and meeting new acquaintances competed with the volume of the music.
The kitchen was full of volunteers who had prepared enough food for the entire room to eat and take home leftovers. Food of all kinds lined the counters waiting to be sampled. The roar of people catching up with old friends and meeting new acquaintances competed with the volume of the music.
“We just hope that everyone can come enjoy a good meal and
the music and have a good time tonight,” said the church’s care-team leader,
Etta Manor.
The smiling faces and warm embraces meant that Midway
Christian Church had met the goal of its Thanksgiving dinner, but also showed
the sense of community in Midway, making the first event of the holidays a good
one.
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Photo by Amanda Colvin, UK School of Journalism and Telecommunications
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