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Busy day for Kelowna Gospel Mission

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The Kelowna Gospel Mission puts smiles on faces with their annual Thanksgiving Dinner. Facebook

KELOWNA – Around 750 people will turn to the Kelowna Gospel Mission today for a Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings.

It’s a huge undertaking for the staff and volunteers at the downtown Mission.

The meal is for those who can’t afford to make their own Thanksgiving dinner.

The statistics surrounding the annual event are staggering:
– 50 turkeys
– 16 hams
– 600 lbs of potatoes
– 40 lbs of vegetables
– 60 l of gravy

And of course, all kinds of stuffing and pie.

Dinner is being served from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m.

The Kelowna Gospel Mission is located at 251 Leon Ave.

Busy day for Kelowna Gospel Mission | iNFOnews.ca
Some of the kids that enjoyed a turkey dinner at the 2012 Kelowna Gospel Mission Thanksgiving Dinner. Facebook

Busy day for Kelowna Gospel Mission | iNFOnews.ca
Volunteers helping in kitchen at the 2012 Kelowna Gospel Mission Thanksgiving Dinner. Facebook

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Howard Alexander

Howard Alexander

Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.

He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home.

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