The 11th annual Community Christmas Dinner will be held on Christmas Day, December 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the VFW in Hays, located at 22nd and Vine.
The Christmas meal is donated and prepared by the men of the VFW, who give their time Christmas Day, and prior, to prepare the meal.
The dinner is free to the community, with donations accepted. Donations are in turn given to organizations in Hays that serve the community of Hays.
Eleven years ago, the Community Christmas Dinner began with the vision to bring the community of Hays together to eat a Christmas meal, and to return to the true reason for the season - celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
The season of Christmas can quickly become a time of losing focus of why it is truly celebrated, overshadowed by the busyness that can arise with the holiday season.
The Community Christmas Dinner offers a time to refocus on the birth of Christ, and it is a means to walk out the love of Christ. The Community Christmas Dinner provides the opportunity for community members to serve and be served by the provision of a Christmas meal in a loving and peaceful environment.
Service also extends beyond the walls of the VFW through the delivery of meals to those who are unable to make it to the dinner. The Community Christmas Dinner stands upon the scripture that “Love never fails” (1 Corinthians 13:8, and the dinner has continued to be an example of this love, thanks to Christ’s leading and the community members volunteering their time each year.
For those wishing to volunteer, volunteer opportunities will be available on Christmas Day prior to the meal, during the meal, and after in decorating and cleaning the VFW Hall.
Volunteer opportunities can include directing traffic, filling to-go boxes for delivery, greeting community members, filling and providing drinks, assisting with carrying plates, clearing tables, delivering meals, washing dishes, cleaning after the event, and other miscellaneous tasks that arise.
Desserts for the meal are also provided by community members, and these remain needed at this time.
For community members who cannot make it to the dinner and would like meal delivery, please contact using the information below.
If wishing to volunteer, provide desserts, or make a donation, please use the following contact information: 785-259-9735 or email [email protected].
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