Community Corner

Thanksgiving Roundup: Deals, Meals and Charity

Patch's guide to all things Thanksgiving in Bayport and Blue Point.

Feast on this list of what to make, how to prepare and where to donate this Thanksgiving. Patch has covered all aspects of the holiday, browse our Thanksgiving 2011-related content below.

  • Students of got into the spirit of the season and took part in their school’s annual food drive.
  • Local food pantries have in the number of people in need of survival basics; not just during the holidays, but year-round. Find out more in this .
  • Blue Point resident Jean Dougherty and the Blue Point Book Club hosted a Soup Social to encourage community members and family to bring food donations for the Food Pantry. Here's the Patch article: .
  • Patch featured an article on the recent expansion at . Buy freshly prepared foods for , such as sweet potato pancakes and apple sauce- a customer favorite. They're also taking orders for organic turkeys at Rita's. Various desserts and homemade pies will be available around Christmas time.
  • Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy a feast with family, but arriving home before the big day has its benefits. The night before Thanksgiving gives returning 'natives' a chance to reconnect with old friends at local bars. with specials Nov. 23.
  • Since its 2008 launch by local orthodontist and runner Dr. Frank R. Egan, of Bayport, the Thanksgiving morning Smiles Change Lives Turkey Trot has proven to be a great success.
  • Not too excited about cooking a Thanksgiving dinner, or don't have plans? Enjoy the epic meal without the hassle. Read this: .
  • Support a worthy cause this holiday season by contributing to the Sylvan Avenue PTA simply by grocery shopping. To enroll in the program, parents just need to register their Stop & Shop rewards cards, and they'll earn rewards points with every dollar spent on each store purchase. Find out more in Patch's PTA Planner, .
  • Who doesn't love a heartwarming story this time of year? Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce President Laura Rogacki spread the word about National Adoption Month early in November by .


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