Community gathers to celebrate Thanksgiving

Volunteers show up in force at Good News at Noon to sort donated clothing items to be given away at the shelter. In addition to the clothing distribution, the Gainesville shelter also served a traditional Thanksgiving dinner to the hungry.

1129thanksgiving4 — Volunteers show up in force at Good News at Noon to sort donated clothing items to be given away at the shelter. In addition to the clothing distribution, the Gainesville shelter also served a traditional Thanksgiving dinner to the hungry.

While some families gathered to eat turkey and give thanks, others volunteered time or cooking skills Thursday to make sure other Hall County residents enjoyed a Thanksgiving Day meal. Plates of food, served with a smile, were eaten by about 1,000 people at the Good News at Noon shelter and the Gainesville Masonic Lodge. Meals were also packed and delivered to homebound seniors in the Meals on Wheels program and donated to other local charities.