CHARLIE KOENIG / GAZETTE-JOURNALServers Dr. Hugh M. Bryan III and son Andy, from left, fill plates of those coming to last Thursday’s Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner at the Gloucester church. This year, Abingdon ended up serving 378 people—its highest count ever. Last year was second with just under 300, said Dr. Bryan’s son, Hugh Bryan IV, who helped organize the event, which is offered free to the community.
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The Rev. Gary Barker scoops green beans onto the plate of Janice Bohannon, as Connie Shelton waits her turn behind Bohannon at last Thursday’s community free Thanksgiving dinner at Kingston Episcopal Parish, Mathews. Shown manning the serving line are, from left: volunteers Gay Pfister, Carol Swartz, Charlie Carter, Mairi Furniss, Barker and Mary Helliesen....