Sixth Annual Vets Thanksgiving to be Held at New Venue
Once again, The Presque Isle Elks Lodge #1954 is partnering with VFW Hayward-Frazier Post #2599, Crown Ambulance Service, and the Presque Isle Fire Department to serve a Thanksgiving-style dinner, free of charge to all area military Veterans, current military personnel, and their families.
This is the sixth consecutive year for the event and it will be held on Sunday, November 18, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Stone Ridge Event Center, formerly Slopes, located at 150 Maysville Road in Presque Isle.
The menu will be a traditional, Thanksgiving meal of roast turkey, baked country-style ham, mashed potatoes, garden salad, gravy, mixed vegetables, rolls, and a variety of pies.
Members of the Presque Isle Elks Lodge will provide transportation to the dinner free of charge to Veterans who are unable to get a ride to the event. Veterans may obtain transportation by calling the Presque Isle Elks Lodge at 764-0985.
Also, for homebound military Vets, Crown Ambulance Service and the Presque Isle Fire Department will be delivering the Thanksgiving-style meals free of charge. For rmore information or to request a delivered meal, shut-in Veterans are asked to call Ron Mullen at 595-1085.