Thanks and giving day at Roser
Roser Church’s senior pastor, the Rev. Dirk Rodgers, left, blesses the Thanksgiving meal at the church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria. “We are just truly grateful to be part of the island community and so blessed that we can open our doors and invite everyone in,” Rodgers said. Islander Photo: Robert Anderson
Jackson Glasscock, 7, is all smiles with a mouthful of his Thanksgiving Day meal during the Roser Memorial Community Church’s holiday dinner. Islander Photo: Robert Anderson
Thanksgiving celebrants Angie Blunt, center right and going counter-clockwise, Skyler Dietzman, Jocoby Wilson, Amber Makkinje, Bonnie Makkinje, Betty and Doug Terry and Doug Blunt enjoy the meal Nov. 23 at the Roser Memorial Community Church. Islander Photo: Robert Anderson
Sally Dirbas, left, and Katherine Redeker Nov. 23 get pieces of pie during Roser’s Thanksgiving meal. The free community dinner included roast turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, yams, green beans, cranberry sauce and rolls. Dessert offerings included 10 apple pies, 10 pumpkin pies and 10 pecan pies. Islander Photo: Robert Anderson
Volunteer Brent Reed Nov. 23 serves a hungry Thanksgiving Day crowd during Roser’s holiday meal. More than 15 volunteers, supervised by Roser Church hospitality director Pam Ladd, prepared and served the community dinner. Islander Photo: Robert Anderson
Volunteers Loretta Estabrooks, left, and Jack Bonini don turkey hats while enjoying a Thanksgiving feast at Roser. The church hosted 150 diners Nov. 23. Islander Photo: Robert Anderson