On Sunday, November 23, the 32nd Annual Tri-Town Thanksgiving Banquet was held at Old Rochester Regional Junior High School. The event is planned by the Mattapoisett Council on Aging. The event was open to the nearly 300 seniors of the Tri-Town who attended, about 100 from each town.
ORRJHS students manned the helm, with student-volunteers greeting guests at the door and guiding them to the cafeteria and to seats. Dinner was served shortly after opening statements, with desert being apple pie, a New England fall staple. Finally came the raffle, held every year, with many guests winning ornaments, gift cards, and other goodies.
Sarah Landry, director of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging, said “The event was fantastic! The students were kind, thoughtful and energetic all at once. Everyone was quick to introduce themselves and be as helpful as possible to each and every guest.”
ORRJHS Annual Tri-Town Thanksgiving Banquet
By Sam Bishop