Old Rochester serves up Thanksgiving for seniors
Nov 21, 2011
Old Rochester Regional Junior High School's 21st annual Thanksgiving dinner for senior citizens kicked-off Sunday Nov. 20. BY JENNIFER HESHION
Guests packed the Old Rochester Regional Junior High School cafeteria for the multi-course meal served by 100 students. BY JENNIFER HESHION
Eight grade students, Brooke Wakeman, left, and Sarah Beaulieu, right, made their rounds by each of the tables serving water to guests. BY JENNIFER HESHION
Mystery gift bags were raffled off the guests after dinner. BY JENNIFER HESHION
Many pies that were served were baked by Old Rochester Regional staff members. BY JENNIFER HESHION
Nearly 100 Old Rochester Regional Junior High School students served Thanksgiving dinner for local senior citizens Nov. 20.
According to Principal Kevin Brogioli, this is the 21st annual holiday dinner served in the school's cafeteria. Most of the 100 students, he said, were in grade eight.
Organizers for the event have been collecting donations for the past month, and according to organizer and special education teacher for the Junior High School, Hope Perkins, the gifts have been generous.
"We've seen more people giving checks, teachers donating pies and small businesses giving," Perkins said. "It goes to show how generous people are especially in this economy."
