Community invited to Thanksgiving dinner

For Our City and the City of Maricopa invite residents to the annual community Thanksgiving dinner in the Big Ramada at the Copper Sky Recreation Center on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Food will be provided by area churches, businesses and organizations. The event is free, but make your reservations by Saturday, so they will know how many people to prepare for.

In English, call 520-413-2303. In Spanish, call 520-208-0586. Or email [email protected].

This is the third year For Our City and the City of Maricopa have hosted the dinner, which was started by the Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. While both the City and the For Our City organization are involved in several projects during the year, this is one of only two in which they spearhead the event, according to Mayor Christian Price.

He says it is a great opportunity to bring government resources to local organizations “to accomplish what’s good for the community.”

The food and service are all volunteer, based on assignments.

Though last year ran as a potluck because of organization issues, Price said those attending this year don’t have to bring anything.

The City recently held a turkey drive, and the turkeys were split between the food bank and the community Thanksgiving Dinner.