Giffords Serves Thanksgiving Meal in Tucson Base
U S Representative Gabrielle Giffords helped serve a Thanksgiving meal to service members and retirees at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson. She arrived in the dining hall at midday.
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 2011
Page
1
U S Representative Gabrielle Giffords helped serve a Thanksgiving meal to service members and retirees at Davis Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson. She arrived in the dining hall at midday.
Local groups launch an Adopt-a-Soldier effort with a Centennial sale and a luncheon by Jones as clubs participate. The community highlights a Rocket offense in reports, while the Every 15 Minutes program continues under way.
The piece recalls playing dodgeball and king of the hill aiming to remove the best player or the biggest kid to claim the top spot. It highlights the universal urge in competitive moments to hold the proverbial crown and earn others' best effort.
About 450 to 750 attendees gathered at the Roswell Community Volunteer Program event at Veterans Memorial Hall. Organizer Johnny Gonzales praised the turnout while Nita Clary traveled from Carlsbad to help. The Sale Barn Café served pies and a full feast, with Valerie Sanchez baking and preparing meals since Monday. Afterward, volunteers planned to deliver meals to homeless camps.
Spectators cheered in New York and cities from Philadelphia to Detroit for Thanksgiving Day parades. President Obama praised the American spirit in his radio address as crowds watched the Macy’s parade and others shared meals with strangers at Occupy gatherings. Regan Pagnozzi, 5, joined her grandfather to record every balloon while Ford Model T cars reminded Detroit of its rebirth. U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, still healing, served meals at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base showing the lingering impact of her injuries.
The Police Athletic League received 5000 from the Holly Day Magic Art and Craft Show with a Walmart grant pushing total to over 8000. Funds supported Assurance Home The First Tee Program and area high schools while PAL staff outline a simple aid process and typical awards of 150 for individuals and 250 for teams.
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