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Brewster Italian-American Club Cooks Turkeys For Bob's

Thanksgiving dinner for the community has been an annual tradition.

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Tommy Sprague, Randy Calano, Frank Catalanotto, Dennis Minella and Frank Catalanotto Jr. celebrate the annual community Thanksgiving dinner at Bob's Diner.
Tommy Sprague, Randy Calano, Frank Catalanotto, Dennis Minella and Frank Catalanotto Jr. celebrate the annual community Thanksgiving dinner at Bob's Diner. (courtesy of Randy Calano)

BREWSTER, NY — The annual community Thanksgiving dinner took place at Bob's Diner, with contributions from many including the Brewster Italian American Club.

The meal of roast turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, vegetables and potatoes followed by pies, cakes, cookies and beverages – is served free to all who attend from mid-day to evening.

Named for Bob Sprague, grandfather of the current owner, Thomas, the diner has been an eating place and meeting place for more than 60 years.

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The diner's days are numbered: it is among the properties to be taken for phase one of Brewster's massive urban development project. SEE: Public Hearing On Brewster's Urban Renewal Project

Tom Buonincontri and Randy Calano of the Brewster Italian American Club roast a couple of turkeys for the annual community Thanksgiving dinner at Bob's Diner. (Courtesy Randy Calano)
Randy Calano with Ashley Hamedi of Keller Williams Realty Partners holding homemade cookies made with her two daughters for the community Thanksgiving dinner at Bob's Diner.

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