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GLENDALE STAR
December 9, 2013
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| Gabriel Cruz pours gravy on a diner’s meal at the Wings of Peace Thanksgiving dinner. |
It has been quietly going on for 19 years, and in a few months Wings of Peace will celebrate its 20th year of serving hot meals 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday to those who need it. Founder Louise Pennartz still directs traffic and solicits donations from anyone who has a spare dime or dollar to buy more food.
The fourth Thursday of November every year, regular volunteers are joined by special holiday volunteers to serve close to 400 people a complete Thanksgiving dinner at Knights of Columbus Hall, on 49th Avenue just north of Northern Avenue.
Among the holiday help was Gabriel Cruz, editor in chief of The Voice, Glendale Community College student newspaper. Cruz fit right in and did whatever veteran volunteers asked of him, lugging in large containers of turkey, dressing and vegetables.
A couple diners stood up and entertained with songs and a few guitar medleys. Even an APS clown walked through the aisles, then sat down and created balloon animals for the kids. Lots of turkey with all the trimmings, lots of dessert to fill tummies.
The Christmas party meal will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 17 at Knights of Columbus. At this party, which also is open to the public, Santa makes an appearance, and will hand out toys to the kids.
It is not that much different from the dinner served this past Thanksgiving. The lines form early, and diners have a chance to take home second helpings along with extra treats for the kids, and hugs all around from volunteers. Go to eat, or just to help out.
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