Thanksgiving is often portrayed as when families sit down to painstakingly crafted homemade meals, but that’s not the reality for many who may have to work or are unable to visit family. “I’m cooking, but I’m working too,” said Ann Harmon, who lives in Gainesville but works in a Cumming restaurant. “When I get off of work, I have some friends coming over, and we’re going to have Thanksgiving dinner.”
Cooking in or eating out? Local holiday traditions vary