Smiths grateful for Community Christmas Dinner support
Christmas Day 2023 was a beautiful day in many ways! The weather was perfect for about 300 people to come together at our local fairgrounds for the return of the Community Christmas Dinner! The event was truly a community event full of peace and joy that crossed all lines of diversity. It was a time of celebration, great food, fun music, meeting new friends and connecting with friends from the past. Guests left with much more than they came with.
We would like to thank the following members of our community for their generosity in helping us put together this exciting event:
The Tri-County Fairgrounds and staff for use of the facilities Alex Printing for the beautiful poster advertising the event Pete Watercott and friends for a day of great Christmas music
KIBS/KBOV Radio and The Inyo Register for event announcements
Bishop Vet Hospital for donation of the beef for the dinner Salvation Army for donation of turkeys
Manor Market for donation of 100 pounds of potatoes
Sysco Foods and Craig Barrett for donation of all the fresh salad greens
Schat’s Bakery for all the fresh bakery products
Hawks Landing Gourmet Confections for 100 packages of gourmet candies
High Country Lumber for our beautiful Christmas tree
Friends of the Fair for all the beverage donations
Mule Days for donations of soft drinks
Starbucks for the delicious coffee
Monetary donations from Calvary Chapel Church, Calvary Baptist Church, Dwayne’s Friendly Pharmacy, and Carole Wade Brenda with Pretty Palette Face Painting
Terry and her donation of so many beautiful dolls and stuffed animals
Very special appreciation to all the guests who came to celebrate with a genuine spirit of community and friendship. Thank you for bringing and sharing all your delicious desserts!
Most of all, thank you to all the amazing volunteers who worked so hard helping to decorate, prepare, cook, serve, and clean-up. Your love and dedication to your community helped bless the lives of hundreds of people on Christmas Day!
We hope to see you all again for Christmas 2024!
Laura and Greg Smith Bishop