As per tradition, the first weekend of December will mark a community coming together to feast.

About 60 volunteers with the Salvation Army Westsong community church will cook and serve to celebrate Christmas with the 20th annual free dinner for elderly, shut-ins, single parents and anyone looking for festive entertainment, food and companionship.

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The annual dinner celebrates 20 years this year, the church took it over six years ago.

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Last year they had turkey and the trimmings alongside crafts, entertainment and small gifts for the kids enough for 300. They had 250 guests.

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The free dinner is Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary hall in Langford. Registration is not necessary.

To donate to the dinner call 250-474-5967.