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PAGE 8 - MADISON MESSENGER - December 4, 2022 www.madisonmessengernews.com Phat Daddy’s serves up 1,269 turkey dinners By Kristy Zurbrick Madison Editor When it comes to Thanksgiving, the folks at Phat Daddy’s Pizza—along with their friends and supporters—outdo themselves year after year. Since 2012, the London restaurant has made free turkey dinners for pickup or delivery on Thanksgiving Day for anyone who wants them. This year, meals went to 1,269 Madison County residents—a new high for the annual effort. “If you ever want to know how much turkey you need to feed 1,269 people, it’s 729.52 pounds!” said Phat Daddy’s owner, Angie Harris. The statistics don’t stop there. The team pulling off this huge outreach includes six or seven people in the kitchen and 15 delivery teams usually made up of two people each. The kitchen crew cooks and freezes parts of the meal several days ahead of time, then meets early on the big day to warm it up and prepare the rest of the meal—from corn and baked beans to ham, stuffing, and mashed potatoes and gravy. “This year, we started at 4 a.m., two hours earlier than usual because of how many meals we were making,” Harris said. Three area families arrive at 7 a.m. to bag up rolls, butter, silverware, and thankyou notes listing everyone who donated in some way. The night before, another family takes care of bagging up the pies. The whole thing got rolling when a local non-profit was unable to keep their own Thanksgiving meal giveaway going. Harris and the Phat Daddy’s staff stepped in. The yearly meal tallies tell the story of how much the outreach has grown: 2012—50 meals 2013—141 meals 2014—190 meals 2015—239 meals 2016—366 meals 2017—439 meals 2018—483 meals 2019—704 meals Messenger photo by Kristy Zurbrick Angie Harris, owner of Phat Daddy’s Pizza in London, heads up an outreach that offers free Thanksgiving meals to Madison County residents. Truckloads of food go into the effort which, this year, provided meals to 1,269 people. Angela Harris Roger Roberts Anna Bingman Butch Scott Jim Durban Melinda DelFraute & Kristi Williams Jennifer Matyas Kellie & Zee Portman Brooklyn Scales Wilson Family Bar-B-Q Mark & Julie Anthony Rickens Family Heaven Yerian & Family Heather Peters & Family Lisa Jackman & Family Nicole Wilson & Family Deborah Cochran Savannah’s Helping Hands Special Olympics Closser Family The Hicks Family Nanette Willard Holland Builders, LLC Janet & David Jackman Melvin & Marilyn Lowery Exception Hair Studio American Legion Women’s Auxiliary Sons of the American Legion Gary & Ruth Peters Dave Mabe Rare Blood MC Club Dorothy Henry Hankins Family Mr. & Mrs. Nutt Eberle Fisher Funeral Home The Tire Shop Muffler Brothers London The Creamery Building Stephanie Huddleston Sean & Jodi Pickens In Memory of Herb Markley Madison County Duputy Sheriff’s Association Madison Lawn Care Sims Construction Kathy Knott London Kiwanis Dwyer Insurance Jim & Tina Sabin Gary & Laura Hamilton Chandler Lodge No 138 F & A M Eades Insurance Sean Meade & Family Mr. & Mrs. Spinning Mark & Kathy Erbaugh Cindy Wood Wayne Roberts Ernie’s Medicine Shoppe Chuck Herrnstein Lynch Family Funeral Home London First Presbyterian Church The Patriot Home Group Peg Johnson Dale Woolridge Gary Adkins The Hartman Family Mr. & Mris. Bailey Ken & Nancy Weimer Rob & Jennifer Campbell Muffler Brothers Rocking Hourse Tara Renner Cindy Smith & Family Rick Daily & Family Mr. & Mrs. Mike Quilter Joe & Barb White Dave Hunter & Family Izzy Bean Boutique Bill & Eilene Duncan Max & Janet Dennen Kronk & Scaggs David & Lisa Mittenkamp Joel Johnston Madison County Vineyard Yasmine Castillo The Phat Daddy’s Employees And all of our volunteers and anonymous donors. 2020—854 meals 2021—1,102 meals 2022—1,269 meals While these stats are impressive, what can’t be counted by number is the heartwarming amount of goodwill and gratitude that comes from it. “I still see people at the grocery store who stop me and tell me the only reason they got a Thanksgiving dinner was because of us,” Harris said. Most of the people who sign up to receive meals are older, on their own, or struggling financially, Harris explained. During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, residents who were stuck at home appreciated the delivery of a special meal. This year, many said their finances were stretched thin due to the economy. No matter a person’s circumstances, Phat Daddy’s opens its Thanksgiving doors to everyone. That generosity is reciprocated in the form of people coming out of the woodwork to donate time, food, and money. “For the first three years, we (Phat Daddy’s) did everything and covered all the costs, but now I get a lot of donations,” Harris said. One example is a man who received a meal five years ago. He was homeless at the time and promised he would donate a turkey every year moving forward. True to his word, he has shown up each of the last four years with a turkey to donate. Several small businesses and random individuals pitch in. Some people donate the turkeys they receive as gifts from their employers. Others ask for a list of what’s needed and then show up with food. “I never even ask. People just donate. They just want to help,” Harris said. community calendar Plenty to do at Community Center The Mount Sterling Community Center is located at 164 E. Main St. For details, call (740) 869-2453. Open daily for walking in the gym, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. • Dec. 6—3-6 p.m., food pantry for income eligible households. Pre-packed food boxes are delivered to your vehicle. Bring proof of residency at your first visit and photo ID at every visit. Call the center for details. 8-9 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous • Dec. 7—10 a.m.-3 p.m., sewing for adults 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.—senior lunch program for ages 60 and older, RSVP at (740) 869- 2453 5-6 p.m., all-level yoga ($10 per class) • Dec. 9—6:30-7:30 p.m., bootcamp exercises • Dec. 10—10 a.m.-3 p.m., sewing for all ages and abilities • Dec. 11—6:30-7:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous • Through Dec. 31—Cans for a Cause • Produce Markets—second and fourth Tuesdays of every month.
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