VALDOSTA — Members of Sons of Solomon Lodge No. 151 and Electa Chapter No. 323 will host A Day of Caring, Sharing and Giving from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday at River Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 2884 James Road.
Sons of Solomon Grandmaster Eddie L. Koonce said there will be plenty of food for everyone to enjoy. The menu features turkey and dressing, giblet gravy, cranberry sauce, collard greens, green beans with potatoes, cornbread muffins, sweet potato pie, chicken and rice, potato salad, cake and cupcakes.
“We want to feed anyone who needs or wants a good, hot, homecooked meal on Thanksgiving,” he said.
Transportation will be provided.
Vans will pick up anyone gathered in the parking lots of the Salvation Army and the Mildred Hunter Community Center or on Magnolia Street next to St. John A.M.E. Church at 9 a.m.
Also, showers, free haircuts and clean clothes will be available at the Salvation Army, Koonce said.
Volunteers and donations are always welcome.
To learn more, call Brother Johnny Robinson at (229) 630-9254, Sister Vickie Walton at (229) 563-0640, L.C. Strawder Jr. at (229) 444-7543 or Sister Rita Strawder at (229) 630-1804.
Sam’s Bar-B-Q & Catering
Sam Watts and crew at Sam’s Bar-B-Q & Catering, 414 E. Hill Ave., will be grilling and selling whole Boston butts for $25 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Proceeds will be used to feed the hungry during the holiday season.
From 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Sam’s Bar-B-Q & Catering will host its third annual Thanksgiving Day Harvest, providing a traditional holiday meal to anyone who wants or needs one.
Volunteers are always welcome.
To learn more or to order a whole Boston butt, call (229) 247-0769 or (229) 237-2181.
TEACH Outreach Center
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, LACE and TEACH Inc. are joining forces again this year to sponsor their eighth annual Thanksgiving Day Feast from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the TEACH Outreach Center, 606 S. Lee St. There will be turkey and dressing and all the trimmings, and everyone who wants or needs a a hot meal is invited to attend.
Also, for the disabled and elderly who cannot get to the TEACH Outreach Center, a meals on wheels service will be available. Any disabled or elderly residents who are not already receiving meals on wheels services from TEACH Inc. should call (229) 242-7286 before 11:30 a.m. Thursday to request that a meal be delivered to them.
To learn more, call the TEACH Outreach Center at (229) 242-7286, Joan Allen at (229) 247-1980, and Chris Holmes (229) 247-1041.
Restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day
• Azalea’s Restaurant and Lounge at the Holiday Inn, 1805 W. Hill Ave., Valdosta, will be open from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 229-247-9500 for details.
• Weezie, 736 E. Hill Ave., Valdosta, will be open from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 229-247-4110 for details.
• Wiregrass, 103 S. Washington St., Quitman, will be open from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 229-263-5550 for details.
• Shoney’s, 1830 W. Hill Ave., Valdosta, will serve a breakfast bar from 6-11 a.m. and a Thanksgiving buffet from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Call (229) 247-1516 for details.
• Shoney’s, 1015 Lakes Blvd., Lake Park, will serve a breakfast bar from 7-11 a.m. and a Thanksgiving buffet from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Call (229) 559-0125 for details.
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