Nov. 26, 2014

Ogdensburg - Plans are nearly complete for the 24th free Thanksgiving dinner sponsored by the  Msgr. A. D. Charbonneau Council 258 Knights of Columbus and its Ladies Auxiliary.

The dinner, to be held at the Knights Club Rooms, begins Nov. 27 at noon and continues until all are served. 
Knights and other community volunteers are still needed to provide transportation to the event and deliveries.  If you can offer your services as a volunteer driver or server,  call the Club Rooms at 393-7990.

There is still time to make reservations for the sit down meals and deliveries with Tuesday, Nov. 25 the deadline. No names need to be given. To make reservations and to arrange for transportation, if needed, call the Knights Hall at 393-7990 after 4 p.m. any day. 

Volunteers are also appreciated on Tuesday evening, Nov. 25 at 6 p.m..to help with setting and decorating the Hall and on Thanksgiving Day at 10:30 a.m.. The Knights usually need about 30 helpers.  If you can help call the club and leave your name. 

Donations of desserts are also welcome and should be dropped off at the Club Rooms the night before or the morning of Thanksgiving. The meal is always free to anyone, so monetary donations and donations of food stuffs such as canned cranberries and stuffing are also  appreciated.

Donations may be mailed to the Knights of Columbus Thanksgiving Dinner at 721 Hasbrouck Street, Ogdensburg, NY. 13669 Attn: Grand Knight Bill Taylor; food stuffs may be dropped off between 4 p.m. and 8.

Last year the Knights and the Community volunteers prepared and served over 600 dinners.