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West Side residents invited to Thanksgiving feast
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The free hot meal will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at 5545 W. Harrison. It’s hosted by Assumption Greek Orthodox Church and St. Martin De Porres Church.
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The free hot meal will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at 5545 W. Harrison. It’s hosted by Assumption Greek Orthodox Church and St. Martin De Porres Church.
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Dinner will be served from 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 14 at George Leland School, 512 S. Lavergne. The event is free and open to the community.
“It really is a tremendous history, and I think it would be hard for people a 150 years ago to imagine how the church has grown over these 15 decades,” Rev. Colleen Vahey said. The public is invited to the special service being held Sunday at the church.
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