It is in the spirit of friendship, camaraderie and the belief that no one should be alone on Christmas, that the annual Christmas Dinner was born.
Today it is a tradition in the valley that goes back more than four decades and is still going strong. The Christmas Day Dinner is being hosted at Yavis Restaurant and goes from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Christmas Day.
It features a homestyle Christmas dinner with turkey and all the fixings. The dinner provides a venue to enjoy a hot meal in the company of others. Attendance for the event spans all groups. Some seniors may not have family coming home, while others may simply be alone on the holiday.
“The biggest thing is we want people to come down, enjoy the company and fellowship. That’s what it is all about. No one should be alone at home during Christmas,” said Ken Routh, chef and general manager at Yavis Family Restaurant, which is once again hosting the dinner.
They will be offering dine-in, takeout and also deliveries for those who are unable to make it out.
This year they will also be collecting food and cash donations to support The Salvation Army’s local food bank.
Routh says they are still in need of volunteers to make the day go smoothly. For more information or to volunteers call The Salvation Army at 403-823-2215.
