Granite Shoals Thanksgiving event draws crowds

  • Gloria Latronica of Kingsland received some guidance from Joseph's Food Pantry Executive Director Roy Guerrero Nov. 20, while volunteer Harvey Cowan stood buy with non-perishable food items for her family. A dual Thanksgiving and food distribution program took place Saturday, Nov. 20 at Highland Lakes Elementary School. Photos by Connie Swinney/The Highlander
    Gloria Latronica of Kingsland received some guidance from Joseph's Food Pantry Executive Director Roy Guerrero Nov. 20, while volunteer Harvey Cowan stood buy with non-perishable food items for her family. A dual Thanksgiving and food distribution program took place Saturday, Nov. 20 at Highland Lakes Elementary School. Photos by Connie Swinney/The Highlander
  • Photos by Connie Swinney/The Highlander A volunteer lunch crew served guests at the Joseph’s Food Pantry Thanksgiving event Nov. 20 at Highland Lakes Elementary School. Pictured are: Tiffany Avonta Thomas, Christine Legier, Charmaine Richard, Connie Grizzard, Julie Tumblin, and Nancy Gibby.
    Photos by Connie Swinney/The Highlander A volunteer lunch crew served guests at the Joseph’s Food Pantry Thanksgiving event Nov. 20 at Highland Lakes Elementary School. Pictured are: Tiffany Avonta Thomas, Christine Legier, Charmaine Richard, Connie Grizzard, Julie Tumblin, and Nancy Gibby.
  • Carol Smothers, little Chloe Schuster and D’Asia Burns enjoyed fellowship, the live performance and the Thanksgiving lunch in Granite Shoals.
    Carol Smothers, little Chloe Schuster and D’Asia Burns enjoyed fellowship, the live performance and the Thanksgiving lunch in Granite Shoals.
  • Above: Joseph’s Food Pantry volunteers Robert Najera and Chris Guerrero (right) organized and distributed boxes of nonperishable items to families Nov. 20 at the site of Highland Lakes Elementary School, where organizers also hosted a Thanksgiving lunch.
    Above: Joseph’s Food Pantry volunteers Robert Najera and Chris Guerrero (right) organized and distributed boxes of nonperishable items to families Nov. 20 at the site of Highland Lakes Elementary School, where organizers also hosted a Thanksgiving lunch.
  • Left: Event co-organizer Guadalupe Guerrero (left) and daughters DeAndra Garcia and Seleste Kos were among volunteers Nov. 20 at the Joseph’s Food Pantry Thanksgiving lunch and food distribution program.
    Left: Event co-organizer Guadalupe Guerrero (left) and daughters DeAndra Garcia and Seleste Kos were among volunteers Nov. 20 at the Joseph’s Food Pantry Thanksgiving lunch and food distribution program.
  • Performers from Smoking for Jesus Ministry took the stage during the Joseph’s Food Pantry Thanksgiving event Nov. 20 at Highland Lake Elementary School.
    Performers from Smoking for Jesus Ministry took the stage during the Joseph’s Food Pantry Thanksgiving event Nov. 20 at Highland Lake Elementary School.
  • Paloma Salazar, Penelope Salazar, Natalia Salazar and Axel Medina, all of Granite Shoals, waited in line Saturday Nov. 20 to be seated during the 2021 Joseph’s Food Pantry Thanksgiving luncheon at Highland Lakes Elementary School.
    Paloma Salazar, Penelope Salazar, Natalia Salazar and Axel Medina, all of Granite Shoals, waited in line Saturday Nov. 20 to be seated during the 2021 Joseph’s Food Pantry Thanksgiving luncheon at Highland Lakes Elementary School.
Joseph’s Food Pantry volunteers maneuvered thousands of pounds of food on Saturday Nov. 20 to feed Thanksgiving meal guests and distribute boxes of non-perishable food items to community members in need. The dual mass feeding event, featuring hot meals and curbside pickup, happened at Highland Lakes Elementary School in “We still have some empty tables, but they’re still coming,” said co…

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