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No. 2 Vol. 10
www.mtolivenews.com
October 2016
Table Being Set To Serve Free Feast For Those In Need Or Alone
By Cheryl Conway hanksgiving is for many a happy occasion shared with family and friends with a nice home cooked meal and all the trimmings. But for some, it can be a lonely time without anyone to share a drum leg or some apple pie. Married couple Mary Lalama and Joe Nicastro of Flanders, co-publishers of New View Media Group '+*3'/5
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Newspapers, plan to host a Thanksgiving Family Dinner Lalama says they chose to host this dinner on Thanksfor struggling families or individuals, as well as the eld- giving rather on another holiday for two reasons. erly who would otherwise be alone “It’s a national holiday so everyon the holiday. The festive meal is one celebrates it and it's a time for us set for Thanksgiving Day, Thur., to give back to help those who need This first annual Nov. 24, at 1:30 p.m., at the Mt. help and for us to be thankful for all Olive Senior Center in Flanders. we have been blessed with,� she exdinner is free to This first annual dinner is free plains. “We are trying to serve as any resident of to any resident of Mt. Olive who is many needy families as possible. If in need of assistance or would othwe get a lot of people we will have Mt. Olive who is erwise be spending Thanksgiving two seatings.� in need of by themselves. Lalama says, “We came up with “A traditional Thanksgiving the idea last Thanksgiving with all assistance or dinner from turkey to pumpkin our kids. We were saying that we had would otherwise pie,� will be served that day, deso much food and that it would be scribes Lalama, who is currently nice to host a Thanksgiving dinner be spending in the process of seeking sponsorwhere less fortunate families can Thanksgiving ing restaurants, as well as donors come and eat and feel like they are and volunteers. part of a bigger family and have an by themselves. “We are asking area restaurants experience of dining out for the holito help us cook the food,� she day.� says. They are also asking anyone To help get the word out about the who wants to donate food or money to buy food, as well dinner, Lalama has been contacting different groups in as soliciting businesses. town. “I have a list already of some volunteers but we won't “I did reach out to the food pantry in town and am know how many people we actually need until we have bringing fliers there,� she says. “I am also going to call a count of how many people will attend,� adds Lalama. some area churches, schools and daycare centers to let “So when people call I take their name and number and them know as well.� have a list.� For more information, donate, sponsor, volunteer or Other festivities beside the dinner will include some to attend, call Lalama at 973-768-1815. games for the children.
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