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Vol 3, No 25
December 15, 2022
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It seems like such a short time ago that I was writing about a free Christmas turkey dinner being provided by Winchester United Church on Christmas Day, December 25. In fact, that story graced the front page of the Times on our last issue of 2021, as a reminder of what the Christmas season is all about –
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love, generosity, and warm traditions. A full year has gone by, and surely none are surprised that the generosity of the Church endures, and the free will offering is being made once again. The only difference this year is that the time has changed to 11:30 am-1:30 pm. The free Christmas dinner is an annual tradition that has been going on for over 10 years. Similar to last year, the dinner will offer takeout as the
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only option. Heather Rose is a member of Winchester United Church who is responsible for coordinating the dinners. Given that she told the Times earlier this month that “nothing has changed” regarding the much-loved annual tradition, it seems appropriate to reminisce on her thoughts from last year on why the Church organizes the dinner. “It’s obviously an important time of year, and it’s a great
opportunity to do some outreach to the community,” she told the Times in December 2021. “Anybody and everybody has come in the past, such as those who were alone and came with other friends, or individuals who came by themselves and sat at tables where they had the opportunity to share a meal and some great conversation on Christmas Day. So really, our hope is that we can share a lot of joy with people and have the opportunity for anyone and everyone to come and enjoy a nutritious meal and, hopefully, also warm their heart with just the sharing of friendship.” The meal is not necessarily planned as an event for the less fortunate, but is rather a community-minded event. The meal provides the opportunity for community outreach, which is what makes it worthwhile to put on the free meal every year. Wi n c h e s t e r U n i t e d Church is located at 519 St. Lawrence Street in Winchester. All are welcome to come pick up a meal. As in previous years, all those who plan on stopping by are asked to reserve their meal by calling 613-7742512. Thank you to all of our readers for another great year of connection with the amazing North Dundas community. Tis the season of joy, generosity, family, friends, love, and good spirits. Merry Christmas!
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