Community volunteers give back on Thanksgiving
by Peter Jakey–Managing Editor
Residents of Lynn Street Manor of Onaway have teamed up with local businesses to provide a better Thanksgiving for those in need this holiday.
There are 10 families that will benefit.
This is Lynn Street Manor administrative assistant Sharon Kindt’s first year with the apartment complex, located in the southeast corner of the city. She came up with the idea; and with the assistance of several generous Onaway businesses, it’s all come together really well.
The businesses have made the monetary donations to purchase the food, including 10 turkeys from Tom’s Family Market.
Lynn Street Manor residents put the items together before they are placed in the hands of Onaway High School students.
“We partnered with Onaway schools who will distribute the baskets to the local families,” said Kindt.
“It’s a way of our community to give back to the community,” said property manager Bev Brougham. “(Sharon) pulled it off. She pulled it all together and got the businesses to donate and the school to pick out the families. Everybody is having fun packing the boxes. We are hopeful that there will be full stomachs on Thanksgiving.”
There were lots of faces around the tab
“We have turkeys, potatoes, carrots, stuffing, cranberries, gravy and green beans for casserole, and we have yams and pumpkin pie and Cool Whip topping,” said Thomas McDonald.
“I think it is good,” said fellow resident Sandra Wilson “We should always give to others, always.”
Along with the food was a Lynn Street Manor carrying tote and an aluminum pan to cook the turkey in.
Other businesses involved were Awakon Federal Credit Union, Family Dollar of Onaway, Presque Isle Electric and Gas Cooperative and ShopOnaway.com.
Lynn Street Manor is an independent living center with one-bedroom apartments.