Community turns out in support of Zonta Turkey Dinner
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[November 07, 2015]     Send a link to a friend  Share

It's always our first official taste of the Holidays that are to come, the Zonta Turkey Dinner. The dinner was held this past Sunday.

Some years the weather is simply frightful with cold winds, gloom and rain that sends people outside scurrying. This year was a perfect calm upper 60's with the sun shining and everyone strolled in and out greeting one another in leisure. But no matter the weather, it is cheery inside as friends and family sit down to commune over a hot fragrant meal. The dinner is always a huge success.

On this day, a steady line picked up a tray and headed to the cafeteria or picked up a to-go-bag of the full turkey dinner with all the sides and trimmings you expect, and desserts galore to pick from to top it all.

It is the largest fundraiser by the group with most of the funds raised a direct benefit to our community.

Leslie Wilmert said that one third of the funds go to global causes through Zonta International. After that funds go to support our community with the emphasis on scholarships for those who are pursuing a health related careers.

Each year the Zonta's also reach out and support numerous other needs in the community. In the past they have been assisted the Head Start Program, provided supplies for Sojourn to assist victims of domestic violence, and the library has received funds.

Judy Awe who was selling tickets said that the coming year's projects have not been voted on yet, but the information would be released when it has been decided.

Hosted at Lincoln Community High School, school cafeteria staff direct and also work in the kitchen with the Zonta's preparing the wonderful meal that hundreds look forward to eating on the first Sunday in November.

By Jan Youngquist


First stop if you need a ticket is with this friendly lady, Judy Awe.

 

Jefferson Street Christian Church friends enjoy a chuckle on Dee Pruitt's account.
 

LCHS cafeteria tables begin to empty as the crowd thins.
 

Leslie Wilmert collects tickets and directs hungry diner which way to the goods.
 

Serving was brisk.
 


Zonta Patti Storer finally gets a moment to sit and visit with friends.

 

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