News release
The 12th annual Community Christmas Dinner will be held on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the VFW in Hays,22nd and Vine.
The Christmas meal will consist of roast beef, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, corn, and a dinner roll. 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 reach the community.
With the busyness that often comes during the holiday seasons, Christmas can quickly become about something other than it's true purpose. The Community Christmas Dinner began with the vision to bring the community of Hays together to enjoy a Christmas meal, and to return to the true reason for the season — celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. The Community Christmas Dinner offers a time to refocus on the birth of Christ, and it allows people to experience the love of Christ through a Christmas meal, served by the community to the community.
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 God has proven year after year for this to be true with the Community Christmas Dinner, 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, cutting desserts, 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, or who would like to deliver take-out to homebound individuals, contact using the information below. If wishing to volunteer, provide desserts, or make a donation, also use the following contact information:
785-625-5528 (thru 12/16/21) or 785-259-9735email: [email protected]