immaturely As much as it pains me, the Christmas Day Dinner event will be cancelled this year. I was hoping that the pandemic would at least slow at this point, but it appears that it is going in the wrong direction and I don’t think it will be safe for us, our volunteers, or the citizens that we were hoping to serve. As I continue to think about it, it was going to be a logistical nightmare to even attempt to keep everyone safe, with no guarantees. I couldn’t bear the thought that we would infect each other or anyone else for that matter. At this time things are closing back down, essential worker positions are becoming strained, our hospitals are filling up, and the death toll keeps rising. If it is safe, we will be back up and running strong next year with a renewed sense of service. Stay safe and healthy, enjoy your holidays as best you can, and I hope to see you all soon!!
                                                                                            Aly Ritter