Aiken One Table returns to bring people together for the holiday

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) – Aiken’s One Desk took a two-year hiatus as a result of pandemic, however Thursday, it returned.

As an alternative of pulling up a chair within the alley, its new spot downtown is in entrance of the Salvation Military.

Turkey, ham, mac and cheese, and a lot extra. It’s the meal many in Aiken have been served on the first gathering since 2019.

Lillie Ford has been volunteering with one desk for over ten years, and she or he says it’s a part of what makes Thanksgiving considered one of her favourite holidays.

“I simply get pleasure from it as a result of I get pleasure from serving to folks and seeing these smiles and making them completely satisfied. It makes me really feel good to know that I’m doing one thing to assist someone else,” she mentioned.

One Desk partnered with the Salvation Military to placed on the occasion after serving the meal in downtown Aiken for the previous decade.

Organizers say they anticipated a smaller turnout than traditional as a result of location change, however in the end they’re completely satisfied to deliver folks collectively for the vacation.

Occasion Coordinator Kathryn Wade mentioned: “We’re so glad that the group has supported us. They’ve introduced out superb quantities of meals. Pans of meals and desserts. Aiken at all times rises to the event the bless their neighbors and to bless the group.”

For attendees like Cindy Faulk, Thanksgiving Day was filled with many Aiken traditions.

“We began with the Blessing of the Hounds after which got here right here to One Desk, and we’ve obtained buddies visiting from Kentucky to hitch us, and it’s been the perfect Thanksgiving ever,” she mentioned

Native biker golf equipment helped put together the turkeys this 12 months. Previously, they served greater than 800 folks on Thanksgiving Day. That quantity was round 300, and so they say they look ahead to that quantity rising much more subsequent 12 months.

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