Reading Senior Citizens Invited to Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Friday, Nov. 20, at Teresa’s Functions & Events

Reading Senior Citizens are invited to attend the annual Thanksgiving Dinner at Teresa’s Functions & Events located at 20 Elm Street in North Reading on Friday, November 20 beginning at 12:30 p.m.Doors will open at 12:00 Noon. The event will be held in the facility’s beautiful Crystal Ballroom.

Held annually since 2008, the Reading Thanksgiving Dinner is hosted by Representative Brad Jones, his wife Linda and Representative Richard Haggerty.As in years past, a large crowd of residents is expected to attend this year’s event and enjoy a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Guests will enjoy live entertainment, dancing and singing.

“We are excited to be able to help celebrate the start of the holiday season with Reading’s seniors,” said Representative Jones. “Thanks to the support of my legislative colleague, Representative Haggerty, as well as the generosity of the many local businesses and individuals who have partnered with us over the years, we are able to carry on this wonderful annual tradition for the community, and we look forward to seeing everyone on the 20^th.”

The dinner is complimentary to Reading residents over the age of 60. Reservations are required and will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis.For reservations for the dinner, please contact the Pleasant Street Center at 781-942-6794 by Friday, November 13 and speak with Jill McGurl.

We have partnered once again with the Reading Food Pantry. Attendees, who are able, are asked to bring non-perishable, non-expired food items for donation to the Reading Food Pantry. The Food Pantry can always use coffee, tea, flour, sugar, baking soda, cooking oil, lunch packs of fruit, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, laundry detergent, and tissues. At this time, the most needed items on the Food Pantry’s wish list include:

· laundry detergent

· paper towels

· jam/jelly

· canned salmon

· instant flavored oatmeal