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Robinson Kuntz/Daily Republic file (2019) volunteers serve food at the Christmas eve community meal at the veterans Memorial Hall in vacavile, dec. 24, 2019.
Todd R. Hansen
thansen@dailyrepublic.net
VacaVille — the covid-19 pandemic is forcing changes to the annual thanksgiving and christmas eve meals program offered by the Vacaville Veterans. this year, no meals will be served at the Veterans Memorial building, the veterans groups announced. instead, all meals will either be delivered between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. if pre-ordered, or curbside pickup will be available from 12:30 to 3 p.m. as long as food is available. the veterans groups involved are the american legion post 165 and the auxiliary; american Veterans post 1776; disabled american Veterans chapter 84; and Veterans of Foreign Wars post 7244 and the auxiliary.
“despite some changes to our annual holiday dinners, the Vacaville Veterans are committed to ensuring meals are available for all those that wish to have one,” the announcement said. the meals program has been offered for 30 years. as many as 2,000 meals are served or delivered at the two events each year.
“coordinating volunteer help will be different as well. Volunteers, who have been active over the last few years helping at the dinners, will be called directly by event coordinators. this year you cannot call in or walk in to volunteer,” the announcement said. the veterans hall hours are from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 3 p.m. saturday to make donations or to schedule deliveries or curbside pickup.
“as usual, we will be accepting donations of turkeys, hams, rolls, desserts or money during those hours,” the announcement said.
For more information, call 447-6354 or 446-3582. For information or to make a donation online, visit www.vacavets.org. the hall is located at 549 Merchant st.
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