Well, November 24th is just around the corner.  We are working diligently on getting ready for this event.  It has become an annual event for New Braunfels and Comal County.  This happening has been an ecumenical effort since it has been associated with the Westside Community Center.  We are so fortunate here in New Braunfels to have as many different churches willing to lend a helping hand and work together regardless of affiliation.

            The Thanksgiving Dinner has been successful because we have so many good people wanting to help in so many ways.  We have people donating time, donating supplies, donating food, donating money, and donating turkeys.  Everyone pitching in to help a good cause of helping those people in New Braunfels and Comal County who are in need of food or fellowship or just want to join us and give thanks for all the blessings God has bestowed upon us.

            I would like to report that last year, with the help of Holy Family Catholic Church, we were able to serve about 1,500 meals.  This includes the meals that were delivered, to go, as well as the dine in meals.  We are hoping to feed more people this year.

            We have been working hard at trying to get ready this year’s Thanksgiving Dinner.  We have been meeting since January of this year.  Every third Monday has been set as our regular meeting day.  We meet at 7:00 p.m. at the Westside Community Center.  We welcome anyone and everybody interested in helping to attend our meetings.  Our next meeting will be August 15, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at the Westside Community Center.  On the agenda this time will be organizing the working committees needed to have everything ready for the big day.

            I want to take this time to thank all who have helped and contributed in the past.  This event would not be happening if it would not be for all of you who have helped with some kind of contribution to make it such a success.  I want to express my sincere appreciation and extend a great big thank you.  If you are interested in helping this year, please come to the meeting on August 15 at 7:00 p.m.  If you are not able to come to the meeting but would like to help, please call me at (830) 629-0197 and please leave a message and leave your number and I will call you back as soon as I can.

            Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks to God for so many blessings we receive from Him each and every day.  Together, I know we can serve God by serving other people.  May God bless you and your family.  Thank you.

Jose Munoz