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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 2007
Page
36
The Gazette notes the 1932 Thanksgiving menu costs 2.95 for a family of five with eight pound turkey and includes fruit cocktail oyster dressing mashed potatoes peas salad rolls and mince pie. The report cites the Cedar Rapids area as reflecting the cheapest dinner in years.
Cedar Rapids hosts a free Thanksgiving Day lunch at Daniel Arthur's Restaurant from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the homeless and families with donations welcome. Independence advertises the Annual Turkey Trot on Saturday, Nov. 24 with 5K and 10K races starting at Independence Middle School and a Mile Fun Run. Proceeds go to the Buchanan County Food Pantry. Pre-registration fees listed. race packets available at Millennium Therapy or by phone.
Weekend pancake breakfasts at Aurora and Cedar Rapids halls plus dinners at Knights of Columbus and Center Point American Legion. Also lectures at Coe College, library programs, hospice volunteer info, Hadrian's Wall hike, toy show, candlelight tours, and various local senior and family activities with times and locations. Includes fundraising notes and ongoing community notices.
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