![]() The meals are ham, green beans, mashed and sweet potatoes. Peter’s had an organized system in place. Whether packing up the meals, picking them up to make deliveries or handing the dinners out, the team at St. “The way they are coming, I think we may just have enough,” Thompson noted. start time, because of the line already forming to pick up the free meals. The volunteers began at 9:30 a.m., instead of the scheduled 10 a.m. Each person who came to the church Christmas Day to get their dinners told the volunteers how many they needed and were quickly handed bags filled with holiday meals. She said there were 225 meals ready to be delivered or picked up for those in need. Peter’s Church, is one of the organizers of the take-out dinners. ![]() Masciantonio added, “We want to teach the kids that Christmas is about more than getting and giving presents.” A man takes a meal and thanks a volunteer. ![]() I will never forget all of the help people gave us. As kids, we went to all of the places and got food and gifts. I want to give back to the community that helped me and my family. But Palzer, 48, and Masciantonio 40, said they want to teach their children the importance of giving back to a community. They moved to Egg Harbor Township seven years ago. Monroe Palzer and his wife, Sara Masciantonio, and their children, Noah, 11, and 9-year-old daughter, Bella, were busy bagging up the dinners to hand out or stack into boxes for delivery. From left, Monroe Palzer, Noah, Bella and Sara Masciantonio, of Egg Harbor Township, volunteer to give back. Entrees were placed in each of the bags for pickup and delivery. ![]() Peter’s were stuffed with tasty sides, including applesauce, rolls and even chocolate cake for dessert. The dinners, consisting of ham, mashed and sweet potatoes and green beans, are courtesy of Bill McGinnity, of Nobil Catering, and many other generous contributors, such as Tom Spadafora, who also lends his van each year for deliveries.īags lining the tables inside St. Eighth Street for a “Community Christmas Dinner,” fills a need that continues to grow over recent years. The longtime tradition at the church at 501 E. Peter’s United Methodist Church in Ocean City did their part on Christmas Day to make it possible for others to have a delicious holiday meal. Community Christmas Dinner organizer Kathy Thompson places food in a container with help from other volunteers. ![]()
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