Every year I cover the Thanksgiving Day Parade, and I had fully anticipated covering it again this year. First I was going to photograph the operations at MANNA, where for years they’ve prepared a delicious meal for their clients and 3 friends for the holiday.
Years gone by I always wanted to go, but I couldn’t imagine getting up so early and leaving the house. I do wake up early to work, sometimes I go to bed as the sun rises too. Anyway…
this year was the year I set out to do it. It was a lovely walk to their 23rd and Ranstead Sts,
through the Thanksgiving Day Parade preparations as parade goers were already marking their territory.
2323 Ranstead St.
Marilyn Russell, BenFM was on hand
The menu
giving instructions to the youngest of volunteers
The packing station
you get a pie, you get a pie, you get a pied
Ed Neilson, State Representative
Sergio Panu
DA Seth Williams and his two girls on the right
Sue Daugherty, RD, LDN – Chief Executive Officer, MANNA welcomes the guests as DA Seth Williams, Mayor Elect Jim Kenney, Rob Saxon, Director of External Affairs – MANNA and Tony Frick, Chair of MANNA’s Board of Directors.
Marilyn Russell and Frannie Murphy
Mayor Nutter and First Lady Lisa Nutter
Rep. Dwight Evans carries dinners to volunteers cars. What a great morning.
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