The Rotary Club of Fernley served more than 300 free meals at its community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Wigwam and delivered about 100 more to home-bound residents last Thursday.
The meals were prepared and served by the staff of the Wigwam, the Rotary Club of Fernley, volunteers from the community and the Leadership class at Fernley High School.
Roy Edgington, who helped organize the event, said 24 turkeys were donated for this year’s dinner.
“I think it went pretty well,” Edgington said. “I really can’t thank those guys enough.”
This was the second year the Community Thanksgiving Dinner has been served at the Wigwam, and owner Victor Serna said the turnout was significantly higher than last year.
“We love doing these kinds of events and bringing happiness to the community,” Serna said. “Hopefully everyone will be back next year.”
The free Community Thanksgiving began in 2011 and came from the inspiration of a then 10-year old, Sarah Jean Gleason, who felt that everyone should feel like part of a family on Thanksgiving.
Photo 1 : Volunteers Debi Taylor, Sunshine Wilson, Max Soto and Rachel Rosas serve dinners to be delivered to home bound residents during the Fernley Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Wigwam. Photo by Robert Perea.
Photo 2 : Volunteers and the staff at the Wigwam hosted the Fernley Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Wigwam. Photo by Robert Perea.
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