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Their motto is “no one should spend Christmas Day hungry or alone.”

Volunteers and donations are needed for the 35th annual holiday meal.

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With a contingent of veteran volunteers, and under the guidance of longtime co-chairs Dennis Anderson and Lynn Spilman, Sara Gallus and sister Lori Cannon planned for 900 to 1,000 people

The Community Christmas Dinner is open to all. There is no charge for the meal, but freewill offerings are welcome. Meal deliveries must be ordered in advance. The deadline is noon on Friday, Dec. 23.

The holiday dinner was originally started by the Bob Kriss family, who owned the Great Northern Cafe. The motto is “No one should spend Christmas Day hungry or alone.”

Meal delivery requests must be made in advance by calling Cannon at 218-732-2981 or Lynn Spilman at 320-333-6522. The deadline is Wednesday, Dec. 22.

A curbside Christmas dinner serves 700-800 The annual holiday meal at the American Legion was served a bit differently this year, due to COVID-19. 6:30 am, Dec. 30, 2020 × Brennan Snow volunteered to distribute curbside meals at the Park Rapids American Legion on Christmas Day. (Shannon Geisen/Enterprise) The 32nd annual Community Christmas Dinner successfully delivered hot, delicious meals, despite procedural changes brought on by COVID-19. Sara Gallus and Lori Cannon ar...

Community Christmas Dinner needs volunteer drivers Due to COVID-19, there will be no in-person dining. All delivery and takeout meals should be pre-ordered by Dec. 22. 2:21 pm, Dec. 9, 2020 Planning is underway for the 32nd annual Community Christmas Dinner – and procedures will be different this year due to the pandemic. There will be no in-person dining at the Park Rapids American Legion. Sara Gallus and Lori Cannon are co-organizers of the Community Christmas Dinner, u...