IT'S A HOME AWAY FROM HOME; VFW OPENS ITS DOORS FOR HOLIDAY.Byline: Orith Goldberg Staff Writer Throughout Christmas day, more than 100 people dropped by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6110 to engage in lively conversation and enjoy a festive fes·tive adj. 1. Of, relating to, or appropriate for a feast or festival. 2. Merry; joyous: a festive party. meal. The free meals are part of a tradition that has lasted more than a decade during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays at the Canyon Country VFW See Video for Windows. located in the 16500 block of Sierra Highway Sierra Highway is a road in Southern California, United States. It runs from Tunnel Station near the north limit of the City of Los Angeles, where it intersects with San Fernando Road and Foothill Boulevard, as well as Interstate 5, and continues north to Mojave, mostly paralleling . People come not only for the great food, but for the loving atmosphere, said volunteer Ann Lamare, 63, of Canyon Country. ``This is like family,'' she said, recalling that she began volunteering at the post because she became close to those who visited the VFW. ``We all care about each other.'' The caring spirit reverberated throughout the social quarters on Christmas as veterans and many non-veterans dropped by for some holiday cheer. ``There's a lot of guys around who don't have their families and they have got a place here they can eat,'' said Penny Carter, 43, of Canyon Country. Carter, one of about six people who volunteered to work as bartender on Christmas to relieve the regulars, began preparing food for the big day at 9 a.m. Friday. At least 10 people who were homeless had dropped in by 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Carter said many people who come in during the holidays hear about the dinner by word of mouth. ``We send home plates to people who can't come in,'' Carter said. ``It's like a big family here.'' As one of 15 volunteers, Carter prepared four coconut coconut, fruit of the coco palm (Cocos nucifera), a tree widely distributed through tropical regions. The seed is peculiarly adapted to dispersal by water because the large pod holding the nut is buoyant and impervious to moisture. cream pies, three pumpkin pumpkin, common name for the genus Cucurbita of the family Cucurbitaceae (gourd family), a group that includes the pumpkins and squashes—the names may be used interchangeably and without botanical distinction. C. pies, gravy, bread and two turkeys. Bobby Who, 54, of Canyon Country, also cooked up two Cajun-style turkeys that diners Diners can mean:
``It's really excellent and it melts in your mouth,'' said Stephanie Menga, 31, of Canyon Country. Who said those at the VFW try to help people throughout the year, not just the holidays. ``We help them out with whatever we can,'' he said. Carter said those at the VFW would begin singing Karaoke karaoke (Japanese; “empty orchestra”) Use of a device that plays instrumental accompaniments to songs with the vocal tracks removed, permitting the user to sing the lead. about 7 p.m, adding that everyone was welcome. ``We put this on for anybody and everybody,'' Who said. ``There's a lot of love here.'' Lamare said another 100 were expected through closing time, 2 a.m. today. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO (color) Volunteers at Canyon Country VFW served dinner to more than 100 veterans and numerous others. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News |
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