Thanksgiving at Saint Joseph’s Church means helping to host a wonderful turkey dinner for the homebound and those unable to prepare one for themselves.  It is provided by the Nelson County Ministerial Association with members of many different churches in the area participating.

Desserts are prepared at home and brought to the church ready to be cut and served.

Dressing is prepared.  What would a turkey dinner be without stuffing?

Nelson County Ministerial Association

Thanksgiving Dinner

Turkeys are roasted and carved.

Cranberry sauce and fruit salads are prepared.

DELICIOUS mashed potatoes!

Dinner requests are counted, charted and divided into various areas of Nelson County to facilitate home deliveries.

After many hours and lots of helping hands, the Thanksgiving dinner is ready to be served!

Napkins and silverware are readied.  It takes many hands. . . big and small!

People waiting in line for their home deliveries.

Meanwhile back in the kitchen the clean up has already begun!

Home deliverers get their assignments. . . . A steady flow of people come and go as dinners are distributed to the homebound.

Thanksgiving Dinner has been served for another year.  The last pans are washed, dried and put away.  And the workers are still smiling!

The Master          Gravy Maker!

Carry outs get organized.

Each bag must have  bread, silverware, napkin, cranberries and salad.

Parish children created greeting cards to include in each box.

Workers and visitors alike are greeted and welcomed!

Making sure everyone who requested a dinner has received one! 

Two serving lines helps minimize waiting time  for those delivering carry outs.