PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — For the fifth consecutive year, to recognize area veterans for their service, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Hayward-Frazier Post 2599, in cooperation with the Presque Isle Elks Lodge 1954, the Aroostook Shrine Club, Crown Ambulance Service and the Presque Isle Fire Department will serve a Thanksgiving-style dinner free of charge for all area military veterans and current military personnel and their families, on Sunday, Nov. 19.
The event will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Aroostook Shrine Club, located at 390 Houlton Road in Presque Isle.
As in the past, the menu for this annual event is a traditional Thanksgiving meal of roast turkey, baked country-style ham, mashed potatoes, garden salad, gravy, mixed vegetables, rolls and a variety of pies.
During this event there will be live musical entertainment, as well as drawings for door prizes.
For military veterans unable to leave their homes, Crown Ambulance will deliver the meals free of charge. To request a delivered meal, veterans may call Ron Mullen at 595-1085.
For veterans unable to drive to the dinner, members of the Elks will provide transportation free of charge. Veterans may obtain transportation by calling the lodge at 764-0985.
Heath Bartley and some of his friends will provide musical entertainment.
VFW Commander Richard Norton, Elks Exalted Ruler Marion Donahue, crews from the Presque Isle Fire Department and Crown Ambulance urge all area military veterans to attend this event in order to receive the appreciation of their community for their military service.
