Tecumseh Thanksgiving Turns 20

  • Madisyn Castaneda, 10, serves drinks to Jimmy and Unity Alas of Maud during the 20th Anniversary Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving Dinner, held at the Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium on Nov. 27. U. Alas said she used to come to the dinner with her father and grandmother, and decided to introduce her husband to it this year. Castaneda was volunteering for the first time with her two sisters and her parents, Daniel and Amber Castaneda. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    Madisyn Castaneda, 10, serves drinks to Jimmy and Unity Alas of Maud during the 20th Anniversary Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving Dinner, held at the Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium on Nov. 27. U. Alas said she used to come to the dinner with her father and grandmother, and decided to introduce her husband to it this year. Castaneda was volunteering for the first time with her two sisters and her parents, Daniel and Amber Castaneda. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
  • Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving event co-founder, Randy Gilbert, right, adds turkey to a dinner being served by volunteer Carol Bass during the 20th Anniversary dinner, held at the Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium on Nov. 27.
    Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving event co-founder, Randy Gilbert, right, adds turkey to a dinner being served by volunteer Carol Bass during the 20th Anniversary dinner, held at the Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium on Nov. 27.
  • Volunteer Daniel Castaneda scoops cranberry sauce onto the plate of fellow volunteer Dustie Baker for her to serve to guests during the 20th Anniversary Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving Dinner, held at the Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium on Nov. 27. This is the first year for Castaneda, his wife Amber, and three daughters to volunteer at the event. Baker's parents, Randy and Suzanne Gilbert, began the dinner.
    Volunteer Daniel Castaneda scoops cranberry sauce onto the plate of fellow volunteer Dustie Baker for her to serve to guests during the 20th Anniversary Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving Dinner, held at the Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium on Nov. 27. This is the first year for Castaneda, his wife Amber, and three daughters to volunteer at the event. Baker's parents, Randy and Suzanne Gilbert, began the dinner.
  • Volunteer Rita Goodson, right, scoops dressing onto a plate held by Legend Baker for him to deliver to guests during the 20th Anniversary Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving Dinner, held at Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium on Nov. 27. Baker is the grandson of Randy and Suzanne Gilbert, who started the event. S. Gilbert said they served nearly 1,250 dinners - both in person and to-go - this year.
    Volunteer Rita Goodson, right, scoops dressing onto a plate held by Legend Baker for him to deliver to guests during the 20th Anniversary Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving Dinner, held at Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium on Nov. 27. Baker is the grandson of Randy and Suzanne Gilbert, who started the event. S. Gilbert said they served nearly 1,250 dinners - both in person and to-go - this year.
  • Tecumseh Police Chief J.R. Kidney and former OKC police officer John Blumenthal prepare to-go meals during the 20th Anniversary Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving Dinner, held at the Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium on Nov. 27. Blumenthal volunteered with his mother, Louise Blumenthal.
    Tecumseh Police Chief J.R. Kidney and former OKC police officer John Blumenthal prepare to-go meals during the 20th Anniversary Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving Dinner, held at the Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium on Nov. 27. Blumenthal volunteered with his mother, Louise Blumenthal.
  • Gerald and Gina Rounsaville pause their dinner to pose with long-time friend Mary Ellen Lam during the 20th Anniversary Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving Dinner, held at the Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium on Nov. 27. The Rounsavilles have volunteered at the event for all 20 years.
    Gerald and Gina Rounsaville pause their dinner to pose with long-time friend Mary Ellen Lam during the 20th Anniversary Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving Dinner, held at the Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium on Nov. 27. The Rounsavilles have volunteered at the event for all 20 years.
  • 20th Annual Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving
    20th Annual Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving
  • 20th Annual Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving
    20th Annual Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving
  • 20th Annual Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving
    20th Annual Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving
  • 20th Annual Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving
    20th Annual Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving
  • Madisyn Castaneda, 10, serves drinks to Jimmy and Unity Alas of Maud during the 20th Anniversary Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving Dinner, held at the Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium on Nov. 27. U. Alas said she used to come to the dinner with her father and grandmother, and decided to introduce her husband to it this year. Castaneda was volunteering for the first time with her two sisters and her parents, Daniel and Amber Castaneda. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    Madisyn Castaneda, 10, serves drinks to Jimmy and Unity Alas of Maud during the 20th Anniversary Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving Dinner, held at the Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium on Nov. 27. U. Alas said she used to come to the dinner with her father and grandmother, and decided to introduce her husband to it this year. Castaneda was volunteering for the first time with her two sisters and her parents, Daniel and Amber Castaneda. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    The Tecumseh Family Thanksgiving Dinner was held for the 20th year on Nov. 27, serving 1,250 people - either at Tecumseh City Hall Auditorium or with to-go meals.The event was begun by Randy and Suzanne Gilbert after S. Gilbert heard from some of her customers at Tecumseh Tag Agency that they weren’t celebrating Thanksgiving or were having sandwiches because their children could not vi...

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