On Thanksgiving, John J. Morris Post 62 in Peoria, Arizona provided Thanksgiving dinner to 100 veterans and their families. The post cooked the turkeys and hams while the rest of the food was a potluck. The desserts were amazing, according to everyone. The post hosted a raffle of a couple items which raised over $400 over the past week, which was then donated to our riders for their Christmas toy drive! The meal was preceded by an opening prayer. A touching sight to see was when people watching the football game on television stood for the National Anthem. It was a wonderful time for everyone attending.
One table of food is set out.
John J. Morris Post 62 Provides Thanksgiving Dinner to 100 Veterans
Peoria, AZ
November 24, 2023
Second table of food is ready to go..
The dessert table is ready and more desserts kept showing up!
Veterans lining up for the meal. Line wound out into social quarters and veterans kept showing up and going through the line.
Raffle items that raised over $400 during the week and day of event.
Post Finance Officer Rich Aguirre presents our legion riders Vice Director Gary Burton over $400 raised from raffle for their Christmas toy drive.
No event is successful without all the wonderful volunteers that make it happen.
Submitted by:
Dwight Amery
