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Athens Academy Students Serve A Thanksgiving Feast At Local Food Kitchen

Students and teachers took time out of their holiday break to provide a turkey dinner -- complete with all the trimmings-- at the Salvation Army Food Kitchen in Athens on Wednesday evening.

It's the season for giving. And Upper School students and teachers gave their time Wednesday serving a traditional Thanksgiving feast at the on Hawthorne Avenue in Athens.

The school donated the food and parents helped prepare it.

Dozens of patrons of all ages enjoyed turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce and other sides along with delicious pumpkin, apple or pecan pie for dessert.

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Working in the food kitchen during the Thanksgiving holiday is an Athens Academy tradition, English teacher Tess Hardcastle said.

"It's holiday break. It says a lot that the students come out during break to provide this service service," she said.

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The food kitchen is open every day of the year including all holidays.  Dinner is served at 5 p.m.


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