American Legion Will Provide Meal On Christmas Day
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams American Legion Post 125 will once again provide a Christmas Day meal for all those in need.
William Schrade, chairman of the Be Our Guest Christmas Dinner at American Legion Post 125, said since 1955 the American Legion has been providing meals and company for those without during the holiday.
"We have deliveries for folks that may be shut in," Schrade said. "We rather they come here and eat here and be with someone but if not we just want to take care of them."
Schrade said usually between 200 and 250 will come to the Legion between 11 to 2 for a community dinner. He said they will deliver near 200 meals as far as Readsboro, Vt., to those who call in.
The Legion will serve turkey soup, ham, mashed potatoes, a dinner roll, and mixed vegetables from 11 to 2. Those who eat at the post home will take home a bag with a sandwich, an apple, and a cookie.
Schrade said the dinner is possible through the kindness of the community members who donate money to purchase the food and volunteer to deliver meals and serve at the Legion.
"The Legion is all about children and youth but community as well," he said. "It is just importing to be around people during the holidays…when our volunteers deliver the people don’t want them to leave."
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