The spirit of Thanksgiving

Deborah Prescott | Daily Press Above, standing around the table in the kitchen at the Escanaba High School preparing potatoes Wednesday are, from left, Trinity Busick, Corrie Korpi, Joanne Olson, Mary Penet, Katherine LeBuc, Scott Carlson, Allison Korpi, and Adrina Busick. The crew was preparing for the Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner, which took place Thursday and featured roast turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, and mixed vegetables.

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At left, Lou Reynolds, program support assistant at the Escanaba Vet Center, right, helps Nahma Township resident and Army veteran Donald Brandt load a food basket into his car outside the Escanaba Vet Center Tuesday. The baskets, which each provide two meals for local veterans, are provided by the Community Foundation for Delta County in partnership with Elmer’s County Market, Meijer, Sav-Mor IGA and Walmart. 80 baskets were distributed this year.