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Article: A table for everyone Batavia church's dinner serves both needy and well-fed.(News)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
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- November 25, 2005
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Byline: Leslie Hague Daily Herald Staff Writer
Trays of turkey, potatoes, cranberries and rolls awaited everyone who entered the Batavia United Methodist Church on Thursday.
"Hello!" dinner organizer Nancy Gongaware greeted guests enthusiastically. "Come in, hang up your coat, get a nametag."
A full crowd came for the church's third annual free Thanksgiving dinner.
Donations of food and money were accepted and anything beyond paying for the dinner was donated to the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry.
The meal is designed for anyone who can't afford a meal, doesn't want to make one or just wants to enjoy the atmosphere, Gongaware ...